I.  Stakeholder Survey and Focus Group Data Collection

Data collection occurred November 2019 – January 2020 within SOWEGA-AHEC’s 38 county region from Nurse Educators including    Deans and Admissions Directors of USG, TCSG, and Private RN Programs; Nurse Employers including CEOs, CNOs, and HR Directors of Hospitals and CHCs; Nurse Workforce and Nursing Students

II.  Stakeholder Virtual Data Chats (1 hour)

Review and understand the subject-specific Survey and Focus Group data from the Executive Summary prepared by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government and facilitated by the Georgia Center for Nonprofits

1.  Data Chat 1: Education & Retention February 9, 2021 @ 1pm
Pre-Reading Released February 3, 2021
2.  Data Chat 2: Employment & Retention February 16, 2021 @ 1pm
Pre-Reading Released February 10, 2021

Pre-Reading include data “nuggets” or essential points that need additional input

 

III.  Stakeholder Strategy Sessions (2 hours)

Facilitated discussions on identifying gaps, recommendations, and strategies; facilitated by the Georgia Center for Nonprofits.

1. Strategy Session 1: Education & Retention March 2, 2021 @ 1pm
Pre-Reading Released February 24, 2021
2. Strategy Session 2: Transition, Employment & Retention March 16, 2021 @ 1pm
Pre-Reading Released March 10, 2021
3. Strategy Session 3: Implementation March 30, 2021 @ 1pm
Pre-Reading Released March 24, 2021

 Pre-Reading includes session specific Executive Summary and Data Chat findings

 

IV.  SOWEGA-AHEC Regional Nursing Workforce Summit (2 hours)

Facilitated discussion and prioritization of Strategy Session Recommendations and Strategies, timeline, and implementation plan.

April 20, 2021 @ 1pm
Pre-Reading Released April 13, 2021
Pre-Reading includes Strategy Session Overview and Recommendations Report.

 

V.  Workplan and Implementation Report

  1. Draft Workplan submitted to Stakeholders for review and comment April 26-29, 2021
  2. Final Workplan submitted to Stakeholders May 7, 2021