Health Workforce Initiative (formerly RHORC)

What We Do

Advancement of California's health care industries through quality education and services.

The Regional Health Occupations Resource Centers deliver service by:

• Working with the health care industry to assess and meet current and future employment/training needs.
• Developing health occupations model and customized curricula to meet industry training needs.
• Developing and analyzing needs assessments for new training programs.
• Improving student access to and success in health occupations programs.
• Facilitating partnerships between the health care industry and community colleges to leverage resources.
• Providing job analysis for industry and education through the DACUM process.
• Serving as testing sites for certification and competency testing of health professionals.
• Providing in-service education programs for health care professionals, educators, counselors, and the industry.
• Assisting students and the health care industry by sharing the latest trends and information via the Internet, electronic bulletin board service, and workshops.

Regional Health Occupations Resource Centers are affiliated with EDNet, the California Community College Economic Development Network. EDNet was established in 1988 with the overall purpose of advancing California's economic growth and global competitiveness through quality education and services focusing on continued workforce improvements, technology development and business development. EDNet brings the resources of California's 113 Community Colleges together to serve California business and industry.

Staff

Patricia Duffy, Contact
pmduffy@sbcc.edu
(805) 965-0581 x3673

Carolyn Newstrom, WIA Grant Coordinator
cjnewstrom@yahoo.com
(805) 965-0581 x4762

Anna Menchaca, CNA Testing Coordinator
menchaca@sbcc.edu
(805) 965-0581 x5183

Lauren Roberts, NREMT Testing Coordinator
roberts@sbcc.edu