HAN’s Project Manager for Workforce & Community Engagement Initiatives Lauren Worth authored Hiring Untapped Talent: ‘Anchor’ Organizations Share Ways to Diversify, Localize Workforce about health systems building healthy and equitable local economies through their hiring and workforce development programs and policies.
The article also covers the HAN Impact Workforce Commitment’s core goal of reaching at least 10% of new hires annually by 2027 as “impact hires” — or individuals from economically disadvantaged areas who are hired into quality jobs that require less than a bachelor’s degree and are connected to career pathways.
From the CHA Health Progress commentary:
Traditional hiring practices are often designed to whittle down the applicant pool, hindering the consideration of skilled applicants with untapped talent who may struggle to stand out due to a lack of access to education and training, low income or other socioeconomic challenges. By partnering with community-based organizations, workforce intermediaries and education providers to create intentional hiring pathways to quality jobs, health systems can expand employment opportunities for residents who face hiring barriers while improving the efficiency of their recruiting and hiring processes.
See also: NBC5 Chicago story on HAN member Advocate Health’s fair chance employer program