FOR EMPLOYERS /EventsWant to get involved?Join our next meeting or learning event!Upcoming EventsVirtual EventMember Spotlight: UIHealth Volunteer Services01.21.263:00pm - 4:00pmUIHealth 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,Join UsUpcoming Events01.21.263:00pm - 4:00pmMember Spotlight: UIHealth Volunteer ServicesUIHealth 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,See DetailsRecent Events12.02.25December 2025 Quarterly MeetingAgenda 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 ChicagolandSee DetailsRecording Available11.04.25Chicagoland Respiratory Therapy Workforce SummitCHWC 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 attendeesSee DetailsRecording Available10.21.25Chicagoland Healthcare Apprenticeships: An Overview & Spotlight on Medical AssistingVIEW 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 experimentingSee DetailsRecording AvailableAll Past Events
