California Health Workforce Education and Training Council Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE OF VIRTUAL ATTENDEE
CALIFORNIA HEALTH WORKFORCE EDUCATION and TRAINING COUNCIL MEETING

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May 29, 2025, 9:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

The Council may not discuss or act on any matter raised during the public comment section that is not included on this agenda, except to place the matter on a future meeting agenda. (Government Code §§ 11125, 11125.7, subd. (a).)

Note: All Council members will attend this meeting virtually

Agenda Monday, May 29, 2025
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1. Call to Order
   Facilitator:  Van Ton-Quinlivan, Chair
   
   
2. Roll Call
   Facilitator:  Naomi Kozak, HCAI Staff
   
   
3. Approval of February 2025 Meeting Minutes
   – Vote to approve the February 2025 meeting minutes
   Facilitator:  Van Ton-Quinlivan, Chair
   
   
4. HCAI Director Remarks
   – HCAI updates related to the proposed FY 2025-26 Governor’s Budget, Office of Health Care Affordability, and Health Payments Database.
   Presenter: Elizabeth Landsberg, Director, HCAI
   
   
5. HCAI Workforce Program Update
   – Overview of Governor’s Budget implications for Health Workforce Program.
   – Overview of spring 2025 activities.
   Presenter: Libby Abbott, Deputy Director, HCAI
   
   

6. HCAI Community Health Workers/Promotores/Representatives (CHW/P/Rs) Update
   – History of HCAI’s involvement. Overview of dialogue process and findings.
   – Overview of funding framework.
   Presenter: Libby Abbott, Deputy Director, HCAI
   
   
7. HCAI’s Nursing Funding Portfolio and Nursing Strategies
   – Overview of HCAI nursing funding portfolio. Review nursing strategies and progress to date.
   Presenter: Hovik Khosrovian, Senior Policy Advisor, HCAI
   
   
8. Implementation of AB 1577: Annual Nursing Clinical Placement Reporting to HCAI
   – Review implementation of AB 1577. AB 1577 requires health facilities and clinics to submit written justification to HCAI when unable to accommodate nursing clinical placement slots for CCC and CSU nursing programs.
   Presenter: Chris Perry, Policy Manager, HCAI
   
   
9. Constraints and Potential Solutions for Nursing Clinical Placements
   – Update on nursing clinical placement challenges and solutions.
   Presenter: Anthony Cordova, Vice Chancellor Workforce and Economic Development, California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office; Rehman Attar, Director of Healthcare Workforce Development, The California State University Office of the Chancellor

10. Nurse Practitioners in California
    – Nurse Practitioner workforce landscape and role review.
    Presenter: Dr. Joanne Spetz, PhD; Director, Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies; University of California, San Francisco
    
    
11. Nurse Practitioners: Barriers and Opportunities for Practice
    – Review the barriers and opportunities for NP practice and the role of NPs in primary care.
    Presenter: Garrett Chan, PhD, RN, APRN, FAEN, FPCN, FNAP, FCNS, FAANP, FAAN, President & CEO, HealthImpact; Surani Kwan, DNP, MBA, FNP-BC, FACHE, FAANP, California Association for Nurse Practitioners
    
    

12. RN Transition to Practice Programs
    – Spotlight on a transition to practice program and how such programs mitigate moral injury and burnout.
    Presenter: Garrett Chan, PhD, RN, APRN, FAEN, FPCN, FNAP, FCNS, FAANP, FAAN, President & CEO, HealthImpact
    
    
13. 1440 Foundation: Healing Our Healthcare Heroes
    – Overview of program that addresses burnout and moral injury, providing healthcare workers access to information, skills, and tools to help prioritize and care for their own mental health and wellbeing, and support their families.
    Presenter: Katey Kennedy, Executive Director, 1440 Foundation; Julie McKay, Director of Philanthropic Programs and Partnerships, 1440 Foundation
    
    
14. General Public Comment
    Facilitator:  Van Ton-Quinlivan, Chair
    
    
15. Adjourn Meeting
    Facilitator:  Van Ton-Quinlivan, Chair
    

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For further information about this meeting, please contact Nancy Samra at 916-326-3705, HWETCouncil@hcai.ca.gov or send a letter to The Department of Health Care Access and Information, 2020 West El Camino Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95833.

The Council may take action under any agenda item.

Every effort will be made to address each agenda item as listed. However, the agenda order is tentative and subject to change without prior notice. Items not listed on the agenda will not be considered. The Council may take a brief break during the meeting. Members of the public are NOT required to identify themselves or provide other information to attend or participate in this meeting. If Microsoft Teams (or other platform) requires a name, you may enter “Anonymous”. You may also input fictitious information for other requested information if required to attend the meeting (e.g., anonymous@anonymous.com).

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