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Health Net GROW Program  

Growing Your Own Allied Health Workforce 

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What is GROW?

GROW is a 3-year pilot program for Health Net providers in Sacramento, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus counties.

Our mission is to help providers build a sustainable pipeline of skilled, culturally concordant Medical Assistants (MAs) by training 60 local candidates—including many current employees.

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Powered by Futuro Health

Futuro Health brings a proven workforce development model designed to prepare Medical Assistants for long-term success:

Career Training

Hybrid MA program (17 weeks online 
+ 80–160 hour externship with provider/employer).

Certification Preparation

Support to earn the NHA-CCMA credential.

Human Touch Healthcare™

Training in empathy, teamwork, and culturally competent care skills.

Healthcare English Pre-Course

Language support for learners 
as needed.

Success Coaching & Wraparound Supports

Personalized guidance and problem-solving throughout 
the journey.

Preceptor Training

Provider staff equipped to supervise externships and expand workforce capacity.

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Shared Goals

Together, we will:

  • Strengthen local MA talent pipelines.
  • Improve workforce stability and reduce turnover.
  • Support delivery of quality, culturally concordant care.
  • Build lasting training capacity within provider organizations.
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YOUR ROLE

As a participating provider, you’ll:

  • Recruit Candidates: Nominate current employees or new hires (18+, U.S. HS diploma/GED, English proficient, legally eligible to work). Enroll providers in training between August 2026 and June 2027.
  • Provide Paid Training Hours: Pay candidates their hourly wage during coursework and externships, in line with labor laws.
  • Host Externships: Offer externship placements so trainees can apply their skills in real-world settings.
  • Support Preceptors: Designate staff to complete the 24-hour online preceptor training, compensate them for training time and allow them to supervise externships.

FUTURO HEALTH’S COMMITMENT

In return, Futuro Health will:

  • Cover tuition for the MA program.
  • Provide Success Coaches, wraparound supports, and skill-building courses.
  • Offer data tools to track learner progress and outcomes.
  • Deliver preceptor training to strengthen long-term supervisory capacity.

The Results for Providers

A sustainable, locally grown MA workforce

Improved patient experience through culturally concordant care

Lower recruitment costs and higher employee retention

Tell us how the GROW program can boost your workforce by taking this short survey.

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Timeline at a Glance

Fall 2025
Provider engagement and candidate nomination.
Winter 2025
Candidates begin Healthcare English and Human Touch Healthcare™.
Spring 2026
MA training and externships begin.
Ongoing
Preceptor training and provider support.
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How to Get Started

  • Nominate one or more candidates for the program.
  • Identify your site’s externship capacity.
  • Designate a staff member for preceptor training.

Contact

For more information or to confirm your participation:

Kayt Norris

Director of Initiatives & Grant-Funded Programs, Futuro Health

mknorris@futurohealth.org