• AtlantiCare has partnered with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, the nation’s first historically black college or university, to host Cheyney students in an immersive experience that introduces them to career opportunities in healthcare. AtlantiCare team members serve as mentors. "One of my career aspirations is to go to medical school to become a physician," said Mohamedanwar Idress, a junior at Cheyney. "Being in this immersive experience at AtlantiCare, I’ll receive insights about being in the medical field and get a better understanding of what it truly means to be a physician."
• Atlantic Health System’s Pathway to Ensuring Access and Clinical Excellence in Nursing (AHS PEACE) is designed to support and empower nurses in practicing at the top of their license while expanding and diversifying the pipeline of nursing professionals. AHS PEACE provides professional pathways for RNs as well as nursing assistants to advance their careers. All told, the AHS PEACE initiative will support the creation of approximately 2,000 nursing jobs through the recruitment of graduating high school students, college-level undergraduates and entry-level healthcare workers seeking to advance in their careers.
• CentraState's Personal Care Technician training program opens doors for individuals to receive free training and job placement for entry-level hospital positions. The program combines classroom learning, clinical hands-on training and, upon successful completion of the program, full-time employment at the hospital, working alongside the nursing team to assist in patient care. After one year of work experience, employees are eligible to sit for the National PCT certification test and take their next step up the career ladder.