Workforce Wrap-Up: December 22, 2023

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National Fund for Workforce Solutions Announces 2023 Frontline Healthcare Worker Champions

Peer recognition program highlights healthcare systems dedicated to building equitable, inclusive workplaces through worker-centered workforce development programs

The National Fund for Workforce Solutions is proud to announce the 2023 winners of its?CareerSTAT Frontline Healthcare Workers Champions?awards. The program recognizes?organizations that create good jobs and build equitable workplaces by making significant investments in?frontline workers. This year’s awardees are:

Champions?

• Atrium Health – Charlotte,? NC
• Baystate Health – Springfield, MA?
• Boston Children’s Hospital – Boston, MA?
• Loretto – Syracuse, NY?
• Trinity Health Michigan – Livonia, MI?
• The University of Vermont Health Network – Burlington, VT?

Emerging Champions?

• Ascension St. Vincent – Indianapolis, IN?
• Union Health Center – New York, NY?

“We are excited for the return of our signature employer recognition program,” said Amanda Cage, president and CEO of the National Fund for Workforce Solutions. “As we strive to tackle structural racial inequities that have held many individuals back, we are proud to recognize healthcare organizations whose work reflects our vision of ensuring that all workers have the resources they need to thrive, that race does not dictate employment outcomes, and that all jobs are good jobs.”

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