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<br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />Executive Summary <br /> <br />The past 18 months have been used to conduct comprehensive assessments regarding expansion needs <br />at the Orange County Campus of Durham Tech. This process consisted of an initial Needs Analysis (see <br />Appendix A) in fall of 2017 by Hanover Research. We conducted two employer surveys (see Appendix B) <br />in 2017 and 2018 and a SWOT analysis (see Appendix C) in fall 2018. In addition, committee comments <br />and other formal and informal mechanisms were conducted to discern local workforce needs and <br />identify program mix to address these needs. <br /> <br />Some of the key stakeholders that provided input are as follows: <br />Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce <br />Duke Health Care Durham Workforce Development Board <br />Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce NC Works Career Center <br />NC Workforce Solutions Orange County Economic Department <br />Orange County Emergency Management Orange County Schools <br />UNC Health Care Regional Partnership Workforce Development Board <br />Triangle Regional Career Pathway <br /> <br />Data from this process indicates a consensus of significant support for expansion from the county, <br />including both school systems. Assessment results helped to identify three emerging priorities for <br />expansion in Orange County as outlined below. <br /> <br />First Emerging Priority: Expand Portable Health Pathways. <br />The demand for well-trained healthcare professionals working outside dedicated healthcare settings is <br />evident. To meet this demand, the expansion of specific health programs must be a priority: <br /> Increase current CNA offerings; add NA II; look at specialized credentials such as Home <br />Health Aide, Hospice Care provider, Community Health Worker, Dialysis Technician, etc. <br /> Expand current Anesthesia Technology program to include specialized certificates. <br /> Provide Durham Tech Main Campus offerings at OCC including CTRA Level I, Medical Spanish <br />Facilitator, Medical Coding, and Medical Assistant. <br /> Add cardiovascular offerings (e.g. CV Tech or CV/V Interventional Technology, Interventional <br />C and V Tech) and related specialized certificates (RCIA, ECG Tech, Stress Echo, etc). <br /> Add Human Services offerings (substance abuse, mental health, social services) and cancer <br />information management. <br /> Add fitness and health promotion (emphasis on prevention and health coaching). <br /> <br />Community-based medicine will be shifted from the hospital setting in the form of ambulatory health <br />care, including clinics, long term care facilities, health department support settings, and home care. <br />Given the shortage of doctors and dentists in rural areas, care will be shifted to providers such as <br />Medical Assistants, Community Health Care Providers and Nursing Assistants. The need for healthcare <br />technology will also continue to increase. <br /> <br />