named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Program Fund (Mini Grants)
Funding initiative designed to support underfunded, community-based healthcare workforce development programs.
Health Workforce Hub
Free online digital platform providing access to workforce resources, training, job opportunities, grants, events, and a marketplace for healthcare workforce programs and services.
ICAM (Institute for Career Advancement in Medicine)
Free career advancement service connecting individuals to healthcare careers through personalized tools, career matching, local education providers, employers, and wraparound support services.
Marketplace
Component of the Health Workforce Hub where workforce agencies can post programs and services, and healthcare employers can search and connect with solutions matching their workforce needs.
Registered Apprenticeship Program for Care Coordinators/Managers
State-certified apprenticeship program that enables healthcare employers to train and upskill care coordinators and managers through structured, on-the-job learning supported by SUNY and NYS Department of Labor.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 4 activities
- Delivering career support and exploration services for individuals pursuing healthcare careersProvides free, personalized career support including mentorship, career matching, interest assessments, and pathway planning tools to help individuals explore, prepare for, and advance in healthcare careers. Connects users with local training programs, certification opportunities, and employers based on individual goals.
- Implementing a Registered Apprenticeship Program for care coordinatorsOffers a Registered Apprenticeship Program that helps healthcare employers develop a trained workforce of care coordinators, with reported returns on investment of $1.47 for every $1 spent by participating employers.
- Offering recruitment, training, and retention solutions to healthcare employers and educatorsProvides free and paid solutions to healthcare organizations and health career training programs to support recruitment, training, and retention of workers and students. Includes access to a solutions marketplace where users can search for and connect with providers addressing workforce challenges.
- Providing training resources and professional development for healthcare workers and studentsProvides access to a comprehensive training database featuring webinars, online courses, in-person trainings, and continuing education opportunities for care coordinators, care managers, health professions students, and healthcare workers. Offers an interactive training catalog and career-readiness resources to support skills development and advancement.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Administering mini grants to support community-based health workforce developmentFunds underfunded community-based healthcare workforce development programs through a Community Program Fund that awards mini grants.
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Healthcare Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocating for improved health workforce developmentProvides opportunities for stakeholders to engage in advocacy efforts aimed at improving health workforce development policies and practices at the community level.
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Convening stakeholders and building capacity for health workforce development in New York StateUses innovative methods and tools to convene and engage community stakeholders in collaboratively developing and supporting New York State’s healthcare workforce. Works with organizations and communities to strengthen local and regional workforce systems.
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Professional Job Board & Career Placement Services 1 activity
- Operating an online platform for health workforce development connectionsOperates a free online platform that enables healthcare organizations, educators, job seekers, and training providers to create profiles, promote job opportunities, and connect for workforce development collaboration. The platform supports recruitment, training, and retention through searchable directories and networking tools.
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Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
- Operating the Older Adult Rural Mental and Behavioral Health Workforce Support Program (OARS)Implements the OARS program to support mental and behavioral health professionals working in rural communities across New York State.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$10K
Contributions & grants$10K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$9K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$24K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$-7K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -84.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 11
- Brittany Tranello — Board Member
- Daniel Liss — Board Member
- Erika Flint — Board Member
- Felicia Stevens — Board Member
- Hazel Sanderson-Marcoux — Board Member
- Jordanne-Ashley Lewis — Board Member
- Megan Deichler — Board Member
- Patricia Boyce — Board Member
- Richard Merchant — Board Member
- Selina LeMay Klippel — Board Member
- Stacy Jaffee Gropack — Board Member
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Adirondack Health Institute Partner — Works with the Adirondack Health Institute, which supports the HRSA Rural Public Health Workforce Training Network.
- Cloudsplitter Foundation Funder — Funder of the Health Workforce Collaborative
- Community Foundation for Herkimer & Oneida Funder — Funder of the Health Workforce Collaborative
- Health Foundation for Western & Central New York Funder — Funder of the Health Workforce Collaborative
- Health Resources and Services Administration Funder — Receives funding from HRSA to support its apprenticeship initiatives.
- Health Resources and Services Administration Government — Primary funder of a project through a financial assistance award
- Health WorkForce New York Partner — Collaborates with Health WorkForce New York to deploy the Institute for Career Advancement in Medicine and support workforce development efforts.
- ICAM Network — Health Workforce Collaborative operates under ICAM as a network member or affiliated initiative.
- ICAM Partner — Collaborates with ICAM on the Health Professions Student initiative.
- ICAM Partner — Collaborates with ICAM on the Workforce Developers platform.
- Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Funder — Primary funder of the OARS program.
- New York State Association for Rural Health Partner — Implementing partner for the OARS program.
- New York State Department of Labor Government — Partners with the New York State Department of Labor to deliver apprenticeship training and support.
- North Country Care Coordination Workforce Collaborative Partner — Partner in the development of the care coordination and management workforce development tool.
- SUNY Partner — Collaborates with SUNY to support registered apprenticeship programs for care coordinators.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Government — Receives financial assistance through HRSA, an agency of HHS, to support its workforce training programs.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Government — Supporting agency for a funded project through HRSA
- United Way of Northern New York Funder — Funder of the Health Workforce Collaborative
- training providers Partner — Connects healthcare employers with training providers through the Solutions Marketplace and Partner Database.
- workforce development organizations Partner — Collaborates with workforce development organizations to support healthcare employers in solving recruitment, training, and retention challenges.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Apprenticeship and Peer-Based Upskilling for Care Coordinationmethodology: peer_powered_learningBy combining structured apprenticeships with peer and mentor collaboration, the organization builds practical workforce skills and fills leadership gaps in care coordination because hands-on training and professional relationships produce deeper learning and retention than traditional education alone.
- Challenge-Driven Matching of Workforce Solutionsmethodology: challenge-driven_solution_matchingBy enabling targeted discovery and matching of proven interventions to specific workforce challenges, the organization improves regional health workforce capacity because efficient alignment of solutions to needs reduces duplication and accelerates implementation.
- Collaborative Network Building for Workforce Developmentmethodology: collaborative_network_buildingBy convening and facilitating connections among healthcare employers, educators, community partners, and workforce developers, the organization strengthens health workforce development outcomes because shared knowledge, aligned incentives, and coordinated action lead to more effective solutions than isolated efforts.
- Human-Centered Design to Tailor Workforce Tools and Platformsmethodology: human_centered_designBy applying human-centered design principles to develop digital platforms and career development tools, the organization ensures that resources meet the actual needs of healthcare workers, students, and career explorers, which increases usability, engagement, and effectiveness of workforce interventions.
- Targeted Career Pathway Support with Wraparound Servicesmethodology: two_generation_approachBy organizing career development around structured planning, skill development, and personalized guidance—and adding wraparound supports like case management and financial barrier intervention—the organization increases persistence and success in healthcare careers, particularly in rural and underserved areas, because holistic support addresses both professional and personal obstacles.