The Chicagoland Respiratory Therapy Workforce Collaborative was formed to address the region’s shortage of respiratory therapists by bringing together hospital leaders, educators, and other stakeholders to discuss shared challenges, learn from one another, and collaborate in new ways. One year after the Chicagoland Respiratory Therapy Workforce Summit, RT leaders from across the region will reconvene to review progress, share lessons

NOTE: This is part 2 of a 2-part session. If you missed part 1 held on September 30th, you can view the recording and access the slides here.  Healthcare organizations play a vital role in creating pathways to quality careers while building the workforce needed to meet the growing healthcare needs of our communities. Investing in workforce development can strengthen

A workshop designed to strengthen frontline employee referral partnerships, co-hosted by the Chicagoland Healthcare Workforce Collaborative and the Civic Committee‘s Hire Chicago  VIEW SLIDES | VIEW NOTES Strong referral partnerships between healthcare employers and workforce organizations are essential to connecting job seekers with quality frontline healthcare careers. Yet even the strongest partnerships face challenges—from communication gaps and changing hiring needs

Click to view: SLIDES & RESOURCES CHWC’s expanded June Quarterly Meeting focused on navigating federal policy changes and their anticipated impact on the health workforce. Topics included Medicaid cuts, Medicaid and SNAP work requirements, Job Ready Illinois (created to support individuals navigating those requirements), and anticipated reductions in workforce funding. This follow-up session will provide brief updates on these issues before

VIEW SLIDES EVENT RESOURCES: Speaker bios & resources Join us for a timely and collaborative discussion on how recent and anticipated federal policy changes are reshaping the health coverage landscape and placing new pressures on the health workforce. Hosted as expanded quarterly meeting of the Chicagoland Healthcare Workforce Collaborative, in partnership with the Public Health Workforce Collaborative, the Health First

VIEW SLIDES 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

VIEW Apprenticeship Event SLIDES VIEW Apprenticeship Resources As the healthcare sector continues to face talent shortages, the apprenticeship model has been expanding as an alternative to traditional training. In 2024, there were over 37,000 registered apprentices in the healthcare industry across the country, a significant increase over the last 5 years (apprenticeship.gov).  Chicagoland hospitals and training providers have been experimenting

CHWC brought together Respiratory Therapy (RT) leaders from hospital systems, training providers, and other relevant stakeholders in Cook County and the collar counties to examine the workforce shortage and co-design solutions to increase the number of respiratory therapists in our region, resulting in improved patient care and community health. The morning featured presentations and panel discussions designed to provide attendees

DOWNLOAD SLIDES This meeting focused on our Good Jobs Challenge Nursing Assistant Training Hub. The grant-funded initiative brings together five healthcare employers and four training providers to train nearly 300 CNAs over two years while providing wrap-around supports, career exploration and planning, and mentoring. The project also supported 9 incumbent frontline healthcare workers to begin training as a Registered Nurse.

REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND This meeting will focus on healthcare career pathways. Agenda includes: Presentation of Women Employed‘s qualitative research project on Healthcare Career Pathways. The team interviewed 44 Chicagoland women who began their careers in frontline healthcare positions and later advanced into higher wage roles. Their findings illustrate common themes in the women’s career advancement stories, and culminate in

PLEASE REGISTER HERE! Thank you for joining us for our second in-person quarterly meeting of the year! We will start promptly at 8:30am so come early at 8am to check-in, grab a light breakfast, and mingle. This meeting will focus on our Nursing Assistant Training Hub, funded through the Good Jobs Challenge Chicago. Join us to learn more about: Our

Our first in-person Quarterly meeting of the year, hosted at Malcolm X College, is open to any and all stakeholders who are invested in building a more inclusive healthcare workforce in Chicagoland. VIEW SLIDES HERE: CHWC_June_2024_Quarterly AGENDA Updates on CHWC programs and initiatives Introduction of a collaborative grant project between Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance, Malcolm X College, and CHWC that