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Join us to help develop a diverse and skilled workforce to meet the health care talent needs of West Michigan.
HELP GROW THE INDUSTRY
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
WMHCC works with area schools to inspire the next generation to explore health care as a career. Through partnerships, youth programs, training and more – we are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to engage the upcoming workforce.
OUTREACH & PROMOTION
We work with employers and community partners to encourage careers in the health care industry.
MiCareerQuest, an innovative, experiential career event, was created in 2015 by Michigan Works! Kent, Allegan & Barry Counties (now West Michigan Works!), Kent ISD and the Construction Workforce Development Alliance (CWDA) in response to employers’ need for future talent in Construction, Healthcare, Information Technology and Manufacturing.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
We work to create and provide ways to learn and enter the industry as well as be an effective employee in the health care field.
APPRENTICESHIPS
With West Michigan Works! WMHCC has worked to develop two medical apprenticeship programs: Sterile Processing and Medical Assistant. We make it easy for employers to provide a registered apprenticeship program by collaborating with local community colleges and training providers to develop classroom curriculum and registering your apprentices with the U.S. Department of Labor.
CAREER PATHWAYS
West Michigan Health Career Pathways Initiative is a collaborative of healthcare employers, educators, workforce development, and economic development organizations working together to meet West Michigan’s healthcare talent needs. We offer employers opportunities to help solve their healthcare talent needs- whether that be developing pools of qualified candidates, utilizing proven assessment tools, engaging in training programs, or opening access to training funding streams, among others.
FUNDING & RESOURCES
We work to find funding opportunities to support the efforts of the WMHCC.
The goal of West Michigan Works! and America’s Promise Grant (APG) is to strengthen the pipeline of skilled workers in the health care Industry. Job seekers acquire the credentials and skills they need to advance into skilled health care jobs through training and the use of career portfolios. For more information on APG visit www.americaspromisewm.org.
RETENTION
We work to find ways to help healthcare employees to stay within the industry or at their organization.
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CAREER & RETENTION SERVICES
The Retention Solutions Network @ West Michigan Works! offers customized, timely, in-person support and training to keep your employees on the job and your business thriving. Contact Jennifer Summers at jsummers@westmiworks.org to learn more.
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