{"id":1385,"date":"2023-08-23T21:36:40","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T21:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.monroecc.edu\/news\/?p=1385"},"modified":"2024-03-11T15:02:55","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T19:02:55","slug":"mcc-holds-summit-to-address-critical-shortage-of-nurse-educators-and-health-care-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.monroecc.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/23\/mcc-holds-summit-to-address-critical-shortage-of-nurse-educators-and-health-care-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"MCC Holds Summit to Address Critical Shortage of Nurse Educators and Health Care Professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"

WHAT:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>The critical shortage of skilled health care professionals is causing a ripple effect not only in hospitals and clinics but in classrooms locally and nationwide. Qualified nurse educators are in high demand at a time when the need for certified nurse assistants, licensed practical nurses and registered nurses continues growing.<\/p>\n

To address the shortage of nurse educators in the Finger Lakes region, Monroe Community College will host \u201cWorking Together to Overcome the Local Health Care Workforce Crisis: Pipeline and Education,\u201d a daylong summit convening representatives across industry, academia and government to explore creating a sustainable model that addresses barriers within the health care sector. Local health care executives will participate in panel discussions and breakout sessions to collaboratively discuss, develop and deliver a plan to address the workforce crisis. Results and findings from the summit will be documented in a report and shared with all summit attendees.<\/p>\n

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Marcia Lynch, Ed.D., director of health care programs at MCC’s Downtown Campus, dressed in a gold-striped black coat and posing in front of a floral backdrop.<\/p><\/div>\n

Faculty shortage means limited student capacity in training programs, exacerbating the staffing shortages in the nursing profession, said Marcia Lynch, Ed.D., director of health care programs at MCC\u2019s Downtown Campus.<\/p>\n

MCC is working with Finger Lakes regional entities \u2500 including University of Rochester Medical Center, University of Rochester School of Nursing, and Rochester Regional Health \u2500 to find creative, sustainable ways to overcome the educator shortage and provide an increased number of highly skilled health care professionals. Currently, health care professionals teach at MCC on their own time.<\/p>\n

WHERE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Hyatt Regency Rochester, 125 E. Main St.<\/p>\n

WHEN: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25<\/p>\n

DETAILS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

8:45-10 a.m.<\/strong> — Panel discussion 1: Current local health care workforce challenges<\/p>\n

10:15-11 a.m.<\/strong> — Panel discussion 2: Professionals from outside the area discuss successful health care workforce strategies in their communities<\/p>\n

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Attendees break out into assigned groups facilitated by panelists<\/p>\n

1-2 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Groups reconvene as a whole to discuss plans and next steps<\/p>\n

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Fast Facts About MCC\u2019s Health Care Education Programs:<\/strong><\/p>\n