(1) Subject to available appropriations, the department shall implement the health-care workforce resilience and retention program, referred to in this section as the "program", using existing initiatives to ensure that Colorado's health-care workforce is supported in order to meet the health-care demands of Coloradans.
(2) The program is intended to support the resilience, well-being, and retention of health-care workers. Activities may include:
(a) Providing technical assistance, guidance, and funding support to community partners specific to the development of programs and services aimed at retaining health-care workers, such as best practices and strategies:
(I) That promote healthy work cultures;
(II) That promote the adoption of internal employee assistance programs;
(III) That promote external third-party support and resilience programs; and
(IV) For greater partnerships between care providers and facility and system executive leadership;
(b) Collaborative partnerships with community partners, such as the development, implementation, and evaluation of:
(I) Peer support programs and services;
(II) Pre-clinical in-person and telehealth services;
(III) Training programs; and
(IV) Recovery and resilience coaching for staff and leadership;
(c) Planning, research, and evaluation that supports the resilience, well-being, and retention of health-care workers.
(3) The department may use gifts, grants, or donations to support the program or matching funds from health-care employers.
Source: L. 2022: Entire part added, (SB 22-226), ch. 179, p. 1185, § 2, effective May 18.