On July 9^th, the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board, in partnership with the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) will co-sponsor a one-day event focused on Washington state’s long-term care workforce.  The LTC Summit will be held in SeaTac, Washington at the Cedarbrook Lodge, and we would love to have you join us!  

For background, the Workforce Board was funded in the 2022 State Operating Budget to explore how improving workforce recruitment, retention, and stability can improve the quality of patient care outcomes, including sponsored research, caregiver insights, and policy recommendations – we’ve titled this work the Long-Term Care Workforce Initiative (see here for more information on this effort).  

We are convening our colleagues from across the state to look at the future of the Long-Term Care (LTC) workforce. For those who attended the Aging and Longevity Summit in Tacoma in mid-May, this will complement and build on the last event, with the focus specifically on the workforce and building support for policy solutions.  

The agenda for the meeting will include: 

• Keynote address by Dr. Kezia Scales of the Public Health Institute (PHI) on state and national data and policy opportunities. 
• Update of the research and policy recommendations of the LTC Workforce Initiative. 
• A facilitated panel discussion with direct caregivers from across the state. 
• A forum with our federal partners.   

Participants will be given an opportunity to learn about the proposed policy recommendations from the LTC Workforce Initiative to the Governor, Legislature, and Congress, and share their views on prioritization for the coming year and beyond about the most effective ways to build a strong and stable workforce in LTC.  

We welcome your valuable input to this effort, including an opportunity to interact with the frontline workers and the many professionals who have come together to take on this challenge for the state. If you are interested in joining us, we encourage you to register as soon as possible. Registration is limited.   

Register here to attend the 2024 LTC Workforce Summit.