On March 23, 2022, Governor Spencer Cox signed bill HB-176, which created Utah’s Health Workforce Advisory Council (HWAC). The Council is charged with providing information and recommendations to help expand and strengthen Utah’s health workforce. The HWAC is chaired by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Executive Director, Tracy Gruber, and has fourteen additional members from both state and private entities. The council meetings are public, so we invite any interested parties to join.
Next HWAC Legislation Review Meeting: Wednesday, February 1st from 1:00 pm to 1:30pm
Zoom Meeting Info:
https://utah-gov.zoom.us/j/86406195037?pwd=RDRCMENzTXc0WGtuMVhFL3BqcGRUQT09
Passcode: x#LAAf0Q
Next Quarterly Meeting: Wednesday, March 15th from 12:00 pm- 2:00 pm
Zoom Meeting Info:
https://utah-gov.zoom.us/j/81509994659?pwd=aUN6c1o5eWcwMGIrb1Q5M1A4cC9KZz09
Passcode: zg@N5Edj
ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Tracy Gruber, JD
Chair
Executive Director, Department of Health and Human Services
Jared Haines, MOB
Senior Advisor for Technical Education, Utah System of Higher Education
Kendra Muir, MHL, RN
School Nursing/ Wellness Specialist, Utah State Board of Education
Mark Steinagel, MPA
Director, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL), Utah Department of Commerce
Nubia Peña, JD
Director, Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs
Elizabeth Klc, MPA
Director, Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council (USAAV+)
Tyler Goddard, LCSW, MSW
Health Director, The Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah
Wayne Samuelson, MD
Dean of Medical Education, University of Utah School of Medicine
Chair, Utah Medical Education Council
Rita Osborn, MBA
Executive Director, Utah Center for Rural Health
Sarah Woolsey, MD
Medical Director, Association for Utah Community Health
Greg Bell, JD
President, Utah Hospital Association
Cheryl Hanewicz, MS, EdD
Dean, College of Health and Public Service, Utah Valley University
Teresa Garrett, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC
Director at Large, Utah Nursing Association
Tiffiny Lipscomb, MA-OM
Vice President of Human Resources, Intermountain Healthcare
SUBCOMMITTEES
Data Subcommittee
Chair: Mark Steinagel
Next Meeting: TBD
Zoom Meet Joining Info:
Passcode:
Legislative Review Subcommittee
Chair: Dr. Teresa Garrett
Next Meeting: January 17, 2023 from 12:00PM to 1:00PM
Zoom Meet Joining Info:
https://utah-gov.zoom.us/j/84371401909?pwd=MS80ZkxqUk9hbVdic0ZwUmtVNVZtQT09
Passcode: %Bse=H1j
PAST MEETINGS
December 6, 2022
September 29, 2022
To view previous HWAC meeting minutes and content, please click here.
For information regard HB-176, please visit https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0176.html
If you have a questions or comment you’d like to submit to the Health Workforce Advisory Council please click below.
HWAC’s Staff Contact Information
Ashley Moretz, Director
Primary Care and Rural Health
Utah Department of Health and Human Services
Kendyl Brockman, Health Workforce Policy Analyst
Primary Care and Rural Health
Utah Department of Health and Human Services
