AGS Launches Coordinating Center for Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program to Support Improved Hea
The John A. Hartford Foundation has awarded the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) a $3 million grant to establish a Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) Coordinating Center. As a component of the GWEP platform administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the GWEP Coordinating Center will serve as a strategic resource for 44 organizations across 29 states working on projects to increase the number of doctors, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals trained to care for America’s growing older adult population.
The John A. Hartford Foundation has awarded the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) a $3 million grant to establish a Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) Coordinating Center. As a component of the GWEP platform administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the GWEP Coordinating Center will serve as a strategic resource for 44 organizations across 29 states working on projects to increase the number of doctors, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals trained to care for America’s growing older adult population.
“We needed a platform for recognizing, respecting, and embracing the similarities and differences across all 44 GWEP sites as a reflection of cutting edge eldercare in primary care settings,” notes Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, President of The John A. Hartford Foundation. “That’s why colleagues from HRSA, The John A. Hartford Foundation, and the AGS have been working to assess ways that a coordinating center can support individual GWEP sites and the national collective. We’re confident this endeavor will mobilize more resources, advance collaborative care, and ensure the longevity of our shared commitment to high-quality, person-centered care for all older adults,” Dr. Fulmer added.\
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