1. Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center Developing the Healthcare Workforce

2. Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center Developing the Healthcare Workforce Presented by Carol O’Neal Education, Development & Learning Consultant Karen Sirski-Martin Director of Accreditation, Licensing & Regulatory Affairs

3. What’s available Hypocrites Circle Volun-teen Program Health Academy –La Sierra High School K.P. L.A.U.N.C.H. Summer Youth Employment In Roads College Volunteer Program

4. Hypocrites Circle 30 Eighth Grade Students/semester 6 Middle Schools 10 Physicians 4 meetings Priceless

5. Teen Volunteer Program 14 to 17 years old 86 current volunteers 5-10 units of high school credits available 100% placement in areas of interest Corona, Jurupa, Alvord, Norco school districts

6. Health Academy—La Sierra High School 4 year program at the high school 2 nd Semester-Senior year at RMC Clinical work experience in area of interest  2 hour shifts daily

7. K.P. L.A.U.N.C.H. Summer Youth Employment Status: Temporary, Hourly, Non-Benefited Employees 8 Week program Full Time 40 Hours / week Part Time 20 Hours / week One-- 4 hour Education Day Pay Checks – Every 2 weeks Exposure to careers in Healthcare

8. Who…what… where??? Education Days  “Here to There” Speakers  Toastmasters  Workshops Student Demonstration Project  Department  Manager Interview  Presentation

9. Accomplishments The Five SCANS Competencies  Resources: identifies, organize, plan and allocate resources  Interpersonal: works with others  Information: acquires and uses information  Systems: understands complex interrelationships  Technology: works with a variety of technologies

10. In Roads College Student Paid summer experience—nine week internship Return to program each summer Peer group meetings Scholarships Post graduate opportunity for positions in Kaiser Permanente

11. College Volunteer Program College students from all over Riverside and Orange County participate 50 – 60 college volunteers 100% placement in area of interest Pharmacy and Information Technology included

12. Putting it all Together First steps to rewarding career in Health Care Provide practical background/support Paid work experience programs Exposure to wide variety of jobs Develops a culturally responsive health care community

13. Q & A

14. Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center Developing the Healthcare Workforce Contacts: Carol O’Neal (951)602-4144 carol.l.oneal@kp.org Karen Sirski-Martin (951)353-4268 karen.a.sirski-martin@kp.org