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HB 2142 Statewide Healthcare Workforce Authority; created, report..

Introduced by: David A. Nutter | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Statewide Healthcare Workforce Authority; creation.  Creates the Statewide Healthcare Workforce Authority to take over the duties of the Statewide Area Health Education Centers Program.  The mission of the Authority is to: (i) develop health careers recruitment programs for Virginia's students, especially underrepresented and disadvantaged students; (ii) support the community-based training of primary care health professions students, residents, and other health professions students in Virginia's underserved communities; (iii) provide educational and practice support systems for the Commonwealth's primary care providers; (iv) support recruitment and retention efforts of primary care, mental health, and dental professionals for underserved areas of the Commonwealth; and (v) collaborate with health, education, public health, and human services organizations to facilitate and promote improved health education and disease prevention among the citizens of the Commonwealth.


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