Workforce Defense Program
The Workforce Defense Program is a comprehensive initiative driven by HHCP and a coalition of healthcare leaders, dedicated to advocating for health equity, diversity, and inclusion within the healthcare sector. Through a combination of internal initiatives, data-driven insights, legislative workshops, advocacy education, and inter-organizational collaboration, the program aims to foster a more inclusive healthcare workforce and address disparities in healthcare delivery.
Health Equity
We are committed to promoting health equity for all Georgians. By addressing disparities in healthcare access and outcomes, we strive to create a fair and just healthcare system that serves everyone equally.
Advocacy Initiatives
Our dedication to positive change extends to advocacy. Through strategic advocacy campaigns, we work to drive impactful transformations in the healthcare sector, amplifying the voices of both professionals and patients.
Policy
Influence
At HHCP, we identify, monitor, and actively engage with healthcare-related legislation. We testify and provide critical insights to support policies that bolster the healthcare workforce, ultimately enhancing access to top-quality care across the state.
Nurturing Healthcare Workforce Wellness
Comprehensive Screening and Assessment
Our comprehensive approach focuses on the holistic wellness of healthcare professionals. This involves pinpointing workforce challenges, proactively addressing burnout triggers, evaluating HHCP and similar organizations' support services, and crafting a dynamic action plan for sustained advocacy efforts.
Collaborative Legislative Workshops
Discover the power of effective advocacy through our collaborative legislative workshops tailored for a range of healthcare professional groups, including nurses, counselors, and more. Join us in honing your advocacy skills, understanding the legislative process, and making your voice heard in healthcare policy. Our expert-led workshops provide invaluable insights, practical strategies, and real-world examples to empower you as a proactive advocate for positive change in your field. Don't miss this opportunity to amplify your impact and contribute to shaping the future of healthcare through informed and impactful advocacy.
Workforce Sustainability Initiatives
Wellness
Program
Engage healthcare workers in community wellness events, including ATL Healthcare Day in the Park.
Activities include fun fitness events, massages, health screenings, vaccines, and more.
Employee Appreciation Events
Catered events and food truck sponsorships for healthcare workers.
Partnership with clinics, long-term care facilities, hospitals, emergency response agencies, and healthcare training program facilitators.
Rotary Has Heart (February Heart Month): Deliver individual snack packs for on-the-go healthcare workers, timed for Valentine’s Day in collaboration with Rotary Clubs of Gwinnett County.
Crisis
Counseling
Refer those in need of intervention to local counselors.
Provide supplemental counseling services.
