Health Works Commission public meetings in 2021
3 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Health Works Commission
The agenda provides the date, time, and location for the Health Works Commission meeting. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the provided text.
The Commission approved the creation of an Allied Health program subcommittee to determine funding priorities for in-demand health occupations. Members also reviewed a preliminary healthcare workforce landscape report detailing provider shortages across Louisiana.
- Approved minutes from July 28, 2021 meeting
- Approved creation of Allied Health program subcommittee
- Authorized Regents staff to work with the Allied Health subcommittee on funding determinations
Health Works Commission
The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate: meeting time, location, and a list of board members. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.
The Commission approved $3.6 million from state general funds for Nurse Capitation, Nurse Aide testing, the LACANE grant, and the Simulation Council. Members also agreed to provide a general outline for the allocation of the $5 million H.E.R.O. Fund to the Board of Regents in October.
- Approved February 9, 2021 minutes
- Approved $3.6M for Nurse Capitation, Nurse Aide testing, LACANE grant, and Simulation Council (unanimous)
- Approved providing a general outline of H.E.R.O. Fund allocations to the Board of Regents in October (unanimous)
Health Works Commission
The Health Works Commission will meet via video conference to review various reports and updates. The agenda includes election results for a new Chair and several subcommittee and council reports.
- Election of New Chair of the Health Works Commission
- Health Works Commission Subcommittee Report by Dr. Demetrius Porche
- Nursing Supply and Demand Council 2020 Annual Report
- Simulation Council Update
- Board of Regents Updates regarding Allied Health Vaccinations & Nurse Capitation
The Commission approved a subcommittee report for the legislature and accepted the Nursing Supply and Demand Council's 2020 annual report. Members also approved a statement supporting the use of simulation as a substitute for clinical experience requirements. The Executive Committee unanimously elected Dr. Demetrius Porche as the new chair.
- Elected Dr. Demetrius Porche as new chair (unanimous)
- Approved November 16, 2020 meeting minutes
- Approved subcommittee report for incorporation into final report to the legislature
- Voted to allow flexibility and modifications to recommendations based on CARES Act funding (unanimous)
- Approved Nursing Supply & Demand Council 2020 Annual Report
- Approved Simulation Medical Training and Education Council statement supporting simulation as a substitute for clinical experience