OUR PROCESS

Our Five-Step Approach to Workforce Mobility

VHWMN works with participating organizations through a structured process to identify workforce mobility barriers, develop an appropriate program, manage implementation, measure performance, and adapt as workforce needs change.

01 — ASSESS THE NEED | Identify Where Mobility Barriers Affect the Workforce VHWMN works with the organization to identify recurring transportation barriers, affected workforce populations, employee locations, shift schedules, facility locations, and operational priorities. 02 — DESIGN THE PROGRAM | Build the Program Around Identified Workforce Needs VHWMN develops a workforce mobility program around identified needs, including shift requirements, geographic coverage, scheduling, communication, service parameters, and program objectives. 03 — COORDINATE THE SOLUTION | Put the Mobility Program Into Operation VHWMN implements and administers the program by coordinating scheduling, routing, communication, technology, transportation operations, and other requirements necessary to support participating organizations and eligible workforce participants. 04 — MEASURE PERFORMANCE | Track How the Program Is Performing VHWMN monitors agreed-upon indicators such as utilization, participation, service reliability, and relevant workforce outcomes to evaluate program performance and identify areas requiring attention. 05 — IMPROVE THE PROGRAM | Adapt as Workforce Needs Change VHWMN reviews program performance with participating organizations, identifies changing workforce needs, and makes appropriate adjustments to scheduling, service design, operations, and other program elements over time.

Building Healthcare Workforce Mobility Across Western New York

VHWMN is developing a regional healthcare workforce mobility network designed to serve healthcare organizations and eligible workforce participants throughout Western New York. Programs are developed around local workforce needs, employee locations, shift schedules, transportation barriers, and operational requirements.

SERVICE AREA

INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION
Initial partnership development and program implementation are focused in Erie and Niagara Counties.

REGIONAL SERVICE AREA
VHWMN's service area encompasses all eight counties of Western New York.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Programs are developed according to local workforce needs, participating organizations, available resources, and operational requirements.

Mobility Programs Designed Around Healthcare Shifts

VHWMN coordinates the mobility resources, technology, scheduling, communication, and operational requirements needed to support participating organizations and eligible workforce participants.

RESOURCE COORDINATION
VHWMN coordinates the mobility resources, technology, scheduling, communication, and operational requirements needed to support participating organizations and eligible workforce participants.

PROGRAM DESIGN

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Utilization, reliability, participation, and agreed-upon workforce outcomes are monitored to guide continuous improvement.

SHIFT ALIGNMENT
Program schedules are designed around identified shift start and end times, including early-morning, evening, overnight, and weekend shifts.

INSTITUTIONAL COORDINATION

Collaboration Is Built Into the Process

VHWMN and participating organizations have distinct but coordinated roles in developing and operating workforce mobility programs. This structure establishes clear responsibilities while keeping each program aligned with identified workforce needs and measurable objectives.

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATION
Identifies recurring workforce mobility barriers, workforce locations, shift requirements, operational priorities, and eligible populations.

VHWMN
Designs, implements, and administers the workforce mobility program, including transportation operations, scheduling, routing, communication, and program management.

SHARED COORDINATION
Establishes service areas, scheduling requirements, communication procedures, program objectives, and agreed-upon performance measures.

ONGOING REVIEW
VHWMN and participating organizations review utilization, service reliability, participation, and relevant workforce indicators to guide program improvement.

TAKE THE NEXT STEP

Ready to Address Your Workforce Mobility Challenge?

VHWMN works with participating organizations to assess recurring healthcare workforce mobility barriers and determine whether a coordinated mobility program may support their workforce needs.