Partners for Healthy Community

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Who We Are

Partners for a Healthy Community is a consortium of healthcare providers, educational institutions and community partners in Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake and Sumter Counties whose mission it is to increase the supply of trained healthcare professionals in Central Florida.

A study of healthcare workforce education needs in our five-county region found that current and projected demand for healthcare workers in Central Florida far outstrips the training capacity of the region’s educational institutions. Key stakeholders explored potential strategies and tactics for addressing the study results.

WORKFORCECENTRALFLORIDA has marked the healthcare industry as a priority targeted industry. Continuing to work as a catalyst organization to foster an environment for discussions and solutions in the industry, WCF is a lead partner in Partners for a Healthy Community.

Mission

For key stakeholders including healthcare providers, educational institutions and organizations such as WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA to come together and explore, develop and implement strategies to address the critical healthcare workforce shortage in our region.

Two initial priorities for addressing current capacity constraints were identified 1) Increasing the number of qualified healthcare faculty and 2) Expanding and maximizing utilization of clinical education opportunities. The Partners for a Healthy Community was established to be the vehicle for action.

Contact

Donna Lenahan
Director, Partners for a Healthy Community
Healthcare Special Project Manager, WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA
407-531-1222 ext. 2603
dlenahan@wcfla.com