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142-H. A Collaborative Strategy for Developing the CNA Workforce

Educators, providers, policymakers, and workforce leaders nationwide are rethinking how aging services providers recruit, train, support, and retain frontline caregivers. This session will highlight this collaborative effort. Presenters will describe a recent national meeting that examined the potential for multi-state collaboration to standardize certified nursing assistant (CNA) career pathways through state-based Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Programs. They'll share lessons learned from convening stakeholders across education, workforce development, aging services, finance, policy, and care delivery systems to discuss workforce solutions. You'll discover how stakeholder collaboration can drive system-wide changes in policy, practice, and workforce development.

• Molly Carpenter, Director, Workforce Strategy and Development, LeadingAge — Omaha, NE, USA
• Alice Bonner, Senior Advisor for Aging, Institute For Healthcare Improvement (IHI) — Boston, MA, US
• Robyn Stone, Strategic Advisor, LeadingAge — Washington, DC, US