Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend is addressing rural healthcare workforce shortages by building a local talent pipeline through career connected learning. By partnering with local schools and colleges, they’ve developed a three-phase pathway that introduces students to healthcare careers as early as 8th grade and supports them through training, post-high school credentialing, and direct employment.
This employer-led approach demonstrates how career connected learning can help meet urgent industry needs while expanding opportunity for Washington students. Read more in this new Employer Spotlight.
