From Policy to Practice: How States Are Advancing Healthcare Apprenticeships Through Strategic Partnerships

June 18, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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June 18 | 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Join healthcare leaders from Massachusetts and across the nation for a comprehensive exploration of apprenticeships as a transformative workforce development strategy in healthcare. This webinar will cover the fundamentals of healthcare apprenticeships, showcase proven models from the perspectives of both healthcare organizations and colleges/universities, and examine successful scaling strategies for both large health systems and individual hospitals.

Participants will learn about emerging opportunities in nursing, behavioral health, surgical technology, respiratory therapy programs, and more, while gaining insights into state-level support and funding opportunities. Featuring presentations from industry leaders, community college partners, workforce development boards, and state officials, this session provides practical guidance for healthcare organizations looking to develop sustainable talent pipelines and address critical workforce shortages through innovative apprenticeship programs.

Agenda

Opening

  • Kim Stevenson, Director, Workforce & Clinical Affairs, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association

Beyond Traditional Training: Innovative State Models for Healthcare Apprenticeships That Work

Moderator: Marjorie Ringrose, Director of Education, Smith Family Foundation

Panelists:

  • Bridgett Willey, Director, Allied Health Education and Career Pathways, UW Health
  • Josh Laney, Director, Alabama Office of Apprenticeship
  • Natalie Hansen, Chair- Department of Medical Services, Front Range Community College
  • Melody McKee, Director of Behavioral Health Strategy, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Training Funds

From Students to Caregivers: Local Partnerships Transforming Healthcare Career Pathways Through Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships in Action

Moderator: Jay Prosser, R.N., Executive Director, Nursing Council on Workforce Sustainability

Panelists:

  • Jason Pacheco, Director of Workforce Planning, Analytics, and Compensation, Baystate Health
  • Pete Farkas, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hamden County Workforce Board
  • Nicholas Berardi, Talent Acquisition Manager, Cape Cod Healthcare
  • Cristina Haverty, Asst. Vice President, Workforce Development and Global Engagement, Lasell University
  • Barbora Hazukova, Site Manager, SEIU 1199 Training Funds

New and Emerging Opportunities

Moderator: Kim Stevenson, Director, Workforce & Clinical Affairs, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association

Panelists:

  • Matt Siegel, M.D., Chief of Clinical Enterprise, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Boston Children’s Hospital; Chief Behavioral Health Officer, Franciscan Children’s Hospital
  • David Podell, President, MassBay Community College
  • Luis Pedraja, President, Quinsigamond Community College
  • Marjorie Ringrose, Director of Education, Smith Family Foundation

State Perspective

  • Josh Cutler, Undersecretary of Apprenticeship, Work-Based Learning, and Policy, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

3:15-3:30pm  Closing

  • Jay Prosser, R.N., Executive Director, Nursing Council on Workforce Sustainability
  • Kim Stevenson, Director, Workforce & Clinical Affairs, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association

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