Acute Care Training Program

Acute Care Training Program

Funder: Mother Cabrini Health Foundation (via Iroquois Healthcare Association)

Status: Active - Program renewed and expanded (started January 2021, extended through 2022)

Geographic Scope: Upstate New York

Program Description:
Large-scale online training program aimed at upskilling Upstate New York hospital workers. The program provides entry-level acute care workers with personal and professional development opportunities through a comprehensive online curriculum.

Training Delivery:

Online platform: HealthStream (country's leader in healthcare education)

Accessible from any internet-connected device

90+ courses available

Course Topics:

Healthcare 101

Emotional intelligence

Microsoft skills

Diversity, equity & inclusion

Broad range of professional development subjects

Target Audience:

Entry-level hospital workers

Acute care workers

Healthcare workers across Upstate New York hospitals

Program Impact:

Reached 6,000+ entry-level hospital workers (as of spring 2021 launch)

Thousands of healthcare workers trained since program inception

Additional Component:
Strategic webinar series on recruitment, retention, and career ladder development for hospital administration (partnership with Advocates for Human Potential - AHP)

Focus Areas:

Professional development

Personal development

Mental health and emotional resilience

Career advancement

Staff retention

Emotional stress management (especially during crises like pandemics)

Participating Hospitals: Hospitals across Upstate New York receive training licenses

Contact:
Iroquois Healthcare Association
15 Executive Park Drive
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Phone: 518-383-5060