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Project Title: Maine Workforce Innovation Network (WIN) Applicant Organization Name: Maine Primary Care Association (MPCA) Address and website: PO Box 5137, Augusta, ME 04332 https://mepca.org/ Applicant Organization Facility Type: 501© 3, non-profit primary care membership association Project Director: Emily Ferry, MSW, Director of Workforce Initiatives, (207) 621-0677, eferry@mepca.org Proposed workforce training track: #1 – Community Health Support Target Service Area(s): Rural Counties: Aroostook, Franklin, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Piscataquis, Sagadohoc, Washington, Waldo Rural Tracts in Urban Counties: Androscoggin (Livermore Falls), Penobscot (Patten, Millinocket, Lee, Lincoln, Medway, West Enfield, Dexter, Newport) Network partners: 1. Bucksport Regional Health Center 2. Katahdin Valley Health Center 3. Health Access Network 4. Harrington Family Health Center 5. Greater Portland Health 6. Hometown Health Center 7. Health Reach Community Health Centers 8. Fish River Rural Health 9. Maine Mobile Health Program 10. Penobscot Community Health Care Network training partners: 1. Maine Community College System 2. MCD Public Health/CHW Initiative 3. Maine Consumers for Affordable Healthcare 4. Maine Area Health Education Center 5. Beyond Compliance Dental 6. John Snow International Total funding amount requested for the entire three-year period of performance: $1,545,000 Since 1981, the Maine Primary Care Association (MPCA) has represented Maine’s 20 community health centers with over 70 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) sites state-wide. The target service area for participating network members covers most of the state. Ten of Maine’s FQHCs will participate in the project’s network of healthcare stakeholders. They serve 13 of Maine’s 16 counties, including the most rural areas of the state. The Maine Workforce Innovation Network (Maine WIN) has virtually universal (90%) engagement from Maine’s FQHCs. Maine WIN wi ll be led by MPCA with support from Maine’s State Office of Rural Health, Maine’s community college network, John Snow Int’l and additional training partners, and reflects the urgent need for this project in a rural state. MPCA has 40+ years of experience working with health centers to deliver high-quality, low-cost, patient-centered care to rural Maine. Maine WIN, alongside training partners selected to participate based on longstanding relationships and proven effectiveness, will implement activities relevant to Track #1-Community Health Support, focusing on recruitment, training, retention and career ladders for Community Health Workers (CHW), Medical Assistants (MA), and Dental Assistants (DA) in rural Maine. The program objectives align with Rural Public Health Workforce Training Network (RPHWTN) goals and address Maine’s workforce need. The target service area is the 39 rural FQHC site locations in Maine. FQHCs are essential as Maine’s rural health safety net, and communities depend on them. Maine WIN Objectives include: • Use planning period to establish Maine WIN, assess and inform training/curriculum development, formalize roles for established partners, build newer partnerships, and create pipelines • Develop Statewide FQHC strategy • Identify recruitment and pipeline opportunities to FQHCs for training and employment • Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate trainings to new and current staff • Provide cross-training opportunities for current staff • Develop and coordinate MA, DA and CHW training opportunities for current health center staff • Provide supportive training and technical assistance to enhance job satisfaction and readiness MPCA requests a funding preference based on qualification 3. MPCA and its members, including Maine WIN health centers focus on primary care, wellness and prevention strategies. MPCA requests special consideration based on inclusion of a signed Memorandum of Agreement with all network partners included in Attachment 11.
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