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Workforce Development Efforts in Pinal County
Jack Beveridge, President & CEO Empowerment Systems, Inc.
Empowerment Systems, Inc.
AZLWI Greater Valley AHEC
Community Outreach &
Resource Connections (C.O.R.C.)
Business Support Services
Empowerment Systems, Inc. is a non profit family of health education and wellness programs. Through partnerships with like minded organizations we offer a comprehensive array of services that contribute to the overall wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.
Martha McNair, GVAHEC Director
We GVAHEC About our Youth
High schools students at the UA Phoenix Simulation Lab
Combs High School CNA students at Saturday skills lab
CAVIT Students Performing Community Health Screens
GVAHEC helps youth in rural and underserved communities pursue their health career goals
We GVAHEC About our Youth GVAHEC supported nearly 140 high school
students this year in Health Career leadership and skills related activities
Annessa Nino, Combs High School
Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) Finalist in Health Career Photography
2nd Place 2017 Arizona HOSA Competition 5th Place 2017 HOSA National Competition
We GVAHEC About our Future Workforce
UA Public Health student
ASU & BYU Nutrition students
GVAHEC health professions interns from over 10 colleges and universities provide health education to
hundreds of community members every year
ASU pre-med student
We GVAHEC About our Future Workforce
GVAHEC supports student community and clinical rotations for CHW, public health, nursing, pharmacy,
dental, medical school and other programs • Provide travel stipends to students • Encourage providers to expand
opportunities for students • Coordinate Inter-Professional
Educational (IPE) events for students and health providers
• Provide an online learning platform for heath education curriculum development
UA College of Medicine students during clinical rotations
Students at the Poverty Simulation game
AT Still dental student
presenting on Oral Cancer
We GVAHEC About our Health Care Workforce
GVAHEC provides continuing education for many health professions including CHWs, nurses, social workers, family physicians, dental
hygienists, pharmacists and many others.
FY 2017 GVAHEC Provided Continuing Education
2563 Attendees
23 Events
The Center in Apache Junction
One stop access point services
AHCCCS applications
Health Insurance Marketplace applications
Unemployment claims
Disability benefits application
JOBS board and resume writing
WIOA dedicated computer for job search employment svcs
Free computer and faxing services
Healthy Harvest free monthly produce distribution
Resource referrals & voter registration
Our bilingual Navigators operate out of The Center in Apache Junction and provide assistance with:
Healthy Living Workshops
Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) Programs
• 6 week workshop, meeting once a week for 2 ½ hours • Evidenced-based • For people with chronic health conditions & their
caregivers or ANYONE! • Purpose of self-management is to help people gain self
confidence in their ability to: • Control their symptoms • Control how their health problems affect their lives • Develop healthier lifestyles
Healthy Living Workshops • Healthy Living (CDSMP)
• Examples: diabetes, arthritis, heart disease… • Healthy Living with Diabetes (DSMP) • Healthy Living with Chronic Pain (CPSMP) • Cancer: Thriving and Surviving • Tomando Control de Su Salud (TCS Spanish Healthy Living) • Programa de Manejo Personal de la Diabetes (PMPD Spanish
Healthy Living with Diabetes)
At over 80 Partner Organizations
Credentialing & Training
Healthy Living Leaders as Workshop Facilitators
• Community Health Workers
• Peer Support Specialists
• Promotoras • Navigators • Assistors
Innovative Applications • Healthy Living with Chronic Pain
(CPSMP) with MAT Programs for Opioid Abuse and Addiction
• Worksite Wellness • Correctional Facilities • Reimbursement through Health Plans • Medicare Chronic Care Management
Program • Native Communities
Pinal Healthcare Sector Partnership-Help!
Arizona’s Children Association
AT Still University, ASU & UofA Banner Health Care
Central Arizona College Gila River Health Care Horizon Health & Wellness
La Frontera Pinal Partnership Sun Life Family Health
• Address increasing healthcare workforce demand
• Jobs at all educational levels • Insure job training aligns with
employer needs • Strengthen employer training sites
in Pinal County • Better resource utilization through
a more coordinated effort
