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March 2026 Quarterly Meeting

03.10.26

9:00am - 10:30am

Agenda includes: An overview of our 2026 Strategic Plan and featured events A mini healthcare workforce data presentation from Burning Glass Institute and re-cap of our data roundtable event hosted on January 27th A presentation from Illinois Health & Hospital Association on their policy priorities this year, and the new Health Care Workforce Task Force within the IL Department of
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Strengthening Student Success and Workforce Pipelines: NM & Clasp Partnership Spotlight

03.19.26

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Health systems in Chicago and beyond are facing unprecedented challenges filling and retaining critical roles like Nurses, Physical Therapists, Radiology Techs, Respiratory Therapists, and CRNAs. At the same time, traditional, transactional recruiting tactics are falling flat with today’s students and early-career clinicians — who are prioritizing financial stability, flexibility, and long-term career growth over sign-on bonuses alone. Clasp works with
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In-Person Event

June 2026 Quarterly Meeting

06.02.26

9:00am - 10:30am

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. This meeting is
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In-Person Event

September 2026 Quarterly Meeting

09.01.26

9:00am - 10:30am

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. This meeting is
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December 2026 Quarterly Meeting

12.08.26

9:00am - 10:30am

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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Upcoming Events

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03.10.26

9:00am - 10:30am

March 2026 Quarterly Meeting

Agenda includes: An overview of our 2026 Strategic Plan and featured events A mini healthcare workforce data presentation from Burning Glass Institute and re-cap of our data roundtable event hosted on January 27th A presentation from Illinois Health & Hospital Association on their policy priorities this year, and the new Health Care Workforce Task Force within the IL Department of
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03.19.26

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Strengthening Student Success and Workforce Pipelines: NM & Clasp Partnership Spotlight

Health systems in Chicago and beyond are facing unprecedented challenges filling and retaining critical roles like Nurses, Physical Therapists, Radiology Techs, Respiratory Therapists, and CRNAs. At the same time, traditional, transactional recruiting tactics are falling flat with today’s students and early-career clinicians — who are prioritizing financial stability, flexibility, and long-term career growth over sign-on bonuses alone. Clasp works with
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06.02.26

9:00am - 10:30am

June 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. This meeting is
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09.01.26

9:00am - 10:30am

September 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. This meeting is
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12.08.26

9:00am - 10:30am

December 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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Recent Events

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01.27.26

Data Insights for Workforce Strategy: A Collaborative Roundtable

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
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01.21.26

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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12.02.25

December 2025 Quarterly Meeting

Agenda includes: Re-cap of our 2025 accomplishments. Report-out on our Chicagoland Respiratory Therapy Workforce Summit, which brought together over 100 leaders to examine the shortage of respiratory therapists and develop strategies to increase the number of respiratory therapists in our region through collaborative working groups. Report-out on the Equitable Career Pathways grant project led by Malcolm X College, the Chicagoland
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