Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority
Rationale: Other ideas considered include the Virginia Health Care Workforce Authority and the Virginia Health Workforce Authority. Stakeholders recommended removing the word "Care" because many health professions are not in the business of delivering direct patient care (e.g., HIT, Administrative Support). Stakeholders also recommended including the word "Development" because it did not want this proposed Authority to be confused with the Department of Health Professions Healthcare Workforce Data Center and did not want to be perceived as yet another data/analysis entity. The word "Development" conveys involvement in programmatic and policy activities. The desire of stakeholders is for this Authority to be able to connect the data and recommendations from data and legislative study reports to the implementation of programs.
Please use the comment section to provide us with feedback...does this name accurately reflect the vision and mission? Will it be too easily confused with other entities already in existence in Virginia? Do you have recommendations for something better?
The proposed name of the Authority accurately reflects the vision and mission to promote a stable, well trained, and motivated workforce.
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