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Presented by:Norma Hagenow – President & CEO

Genesys Health SystemGrand Blanc, Michigan

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Flint, Michigan City of Flint Population = 124,943 Renewal Community

Population = 39,715

City of Flint Unemployment Rate = 7.6%

Renewal Community Unemployment Rate = 11.1%

(Source: 2000 Census Data)

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Persons’ Economic Self-Sufficiency

Healthcare Providers

All Healthcare Consumers

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Administrator:

• Greater Flint Health Coalition• Consultants:

– National Economic Development and Law Center

Educators andEmployers:

Developing Career Pathways

and Leadership Preparedness

From:• Nurse Aid

• Dietary Aid• Housekeeper

To:• Doctor• Nurse

• Pharmacist

Remedial Education/GED

Nurses Aid Training

Other Technical Training

Pathway Training

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Employer Benchmarks Attendance Turnover Performance Appraisal Scores The “Personal” Wow Factor

Success Will Be:• Successful Employees• Committed Employers• Changing Dynamics

of Workplace• Making Healthcare

Environment More Inviting

• Sustainable Health Careers

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Challenges:• Getting Through the Complexity• Understanding all of what

we already have• Making it real• Focusing in more than one area

Successes: Community Team Spirit

Implementation Committee Membership

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4 Educational Institutions 2 Labor Representatives 2 Governmental Agencies 1 Elected Official 3 Extended Care Facilities 1 Legal Agency 3 Hospitals 3 Community Agencies 2 Medical Agencies 1 Home Health Care

Agency 1 Foundation 1 Corporation

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Our B.H.A.G.Sustainable, Health

Careers For Our Community!

(even transporting ‘success’ to

other communities)