Archive | July, 2003

Five Coalitions Awarded $7 Million to Strengthen the Long-Term Care Workforce

July 16, 2003 — The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and The Atlantic Philanthropies today announced the selection of five state-based coalitions to carry out demonstration projects under Better Jobs, Better Care, a program that was launched and is supported by both foundations. The goal of the program is to improve the recruitment and retention [...]

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New Database Offers Creative Ideas to Address the Workforce Crisis

A new initiative from the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute (PHI) and the Institute for the Future of Aging Services (IFAS) is designed to help providers and other interested parties develop creative ideas to address the workforce crisis in long-term care. The Practice Profile Database, housed on PHI’s National Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce website, outlines [...]

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