Capital Health Careers

In February 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the award of a $4.9 million grant to Capital Health Careers (CHC). CHC, led by Providence Health Foundation, is a multi-stakeholder partnership consisting of employers, educational institutions, support service providers, and non-profit organizations.

CHC will use the funds to:

• train approximately 500 persons for health career professions, and
  
• expand the District’s pool of highly qualified health care workers

CHC will recruit the unemployed, dislocated, and incumbent workforce, especially those with low income and limited skills, who would like to enter or advance in health care careers. CHC will provide training for those seeking careers as direct health care workers and health information technology specialists. CHC will also provide support services to assist students throughout course completion, the job search process, and post-placement retention.

The CHC Project Director is Karole Thomas, RN, MSN for Patient Care Services at Providence Hospital.
CHC Partners include:

• United Planning Organization (UPO)
  
• District of Columbia Primary Care Association (DCPCA)
  
• Catholic University of America (CUA)
  
• Community College of DC/ University of DC (CCDC/ UDC)
  
• Department of Disability Services (DDS)
  
• Department of Employment Services (DOES)
  
• Regional Alliance for Careers in Health (ReACH)
  
• George Mason University

If you are a prospective student, please review the information found here on this site. To learn more about CHC career opportunities, you may also contact UPO at 202-238-4713.

If you are ready to obtain a rewarding career that can open multiple doors for you, please click below to complete the necessary form to get started. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the completion of this form, please contact UPO at 202-238-4713.

Click here to link to the CHC inquiry form.

Capital Health Careers partners include Catholic University of America, Community College of the District of Columbia, DC Department on Disability Services, DC Department of Employment Services, DC Primary Care Association, Providence Hospital, Regional Alliance for Careers in Health, and United Planning Organization. Capital Health Careers is funded in part by a $4.9 million grant from the US Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration and the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009.