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CHicagoland

Healthcare Workforce Collaborative

uniting employers and industry partners

Education &
Training

Bridging the gap by uniting a variety of partners across the healthcare industry

Local &
Targeted Hiring

Focusing recruitment efforts in areas with higher concentrations of unemployment

Retention &
Career Pathways

Supporting career
pathways and opportunities to advance for employees

Upcoming Events

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01.21.26

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Member Spotlight: UIHealth Volunteer Services

UIHealth boasts one of the largest volunteer departments in Illinois. The department not only provides support to staff and patients, but also serves as a talent pipeline. In recent years, over 350 volunteers have transitioned to employment within the health system!  Join Kinga Keilman, Senior Director, Volunteer Services, Workforce Development & Clinical Rotations, and her colleagues on January 21st (3-4PM,
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01.27.26

9:00am - 10:30am

Data Insights for Workforce Strategy: A Collaborative Roundtable

REGISTER HERE CHWC, in partnership with the Civic Committee and Burning Glass Institute, will host a convening to explore actionable data insights that can shape healthcare workforce strategies in Chicago. Participants will learn about the Civic Committee’s Hire Chicago program and have the opportunity to review analyses on healthcare role demand and quality job benchmarks, identifying trends and opportunities for regional
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03.10.26

9:00am - 10:30am

March 2026 Quarterly Meeting

Quarterly meetings are open to all stakeholders invested in creating a stronger, more inclusive healthcare workforce in Chicagoland. Meetings typically include updates on CHWC projects, presentations featuring healthcare workforce programs and opportunities to partner, collaborative discussions on critical workforce issues, and networking time. A detailed agenda for this meeting will be posted here a couple weeks prior.
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"The biggest benefit to being a CHWC member is being able to truly collaborate and connect with other healthcare organizations in Chicago: to see the work they’re doing in workforce development, benchmark best practices, and see how each of us is addressing similar challenges. 

I’ve been able to glean a lot of insight into ways we can build up our strategy at Advocate Aurora Health. We were even able to build a collaborative program with a couple other providers and receive funding because CHWC created the space to start that dialogue. It’s an important space that we need to continue to build up as our workforce challenges evolve."

- Michele Smith, CHWC Steering Committee Chair, Director of Workforce Development, Advocate Aurora Health