Inova Health System’s Military to Medicine Program Joins National Healthcare Career Network
Becomes Gateway for Military Talent to Enter Healthcare Industry
Falls Church, VA – (July 28, 2010)—Inova Health System’s Military to Medicine program has joined the National Healthcare Career Network (NHCN). The NHCN is an initiative that brings healthcare organizations together to provide job placement and advancement opportunities; career development tools, training, scholarships and resources to mitigate worker shortage challenges facing the healthcare marketplace.
Founding partner, the American Hospital Association (AHA), is rallying hospitals and healthcare systems. “The goal is to address millions of critical, yet unfilled positions—a trend in our field that is impacting hospitals now and will be a greater challenge in the future”, said Anthony J. Burke, President and CEO of AHA Solutions (an American Hospital Association company). “We welcome all healthcare employers – large and small, national and regional – to join us.”
Employers and associations participating in the NHCN gain greater exposure for each job posting. Not only will postings appear on the Military to Medicine job board, they will also be shared with every relevant network participant. Healthcare employers will be able to use the NHCN to find talent faster—selecting from the largest pool of candidates with certifications, extensive healthcare training and specialized knowledge available. The NHCN’s technology is powered by Boxwood, the leading provider of online career centers to associations and professional trade organizations.
“We’re very excited for Military to Medicine to serve as the primary channel for military talent entering the private healthcare workforce. We know how critical it is for employers to attract first-rate talent with a minimum expenditure of time and resources,” said Daniel Nichols, Executive Director, Military to Medicine, Inova Health System. “And it’s important for us to help Veterans and others from the extended military family make a smooth career transition.”
More than 200 top healthcare associations and professional organizations have joined the NHCN devoting resources to help healthcare resolve its crisis.
The NHCN is actively recruiting healthcare associations and professional trade organizations to participate. For more information, visit www.nationalhealthcarecareernetwork.com.
About Military to Medicine
Military to Medicine is a non-profit, national service organization that was founded by Inova Health System in 2008. In April 2010 the program was launched nationally and is providing online healthcare training and career placement assistance to spouses, wounded warriors and their caregivers, Veterans, National Guard, Reserve and their spouses and transitioning service members. The Military to Medicine job board provides one stop access for those from the extended military family seeking jobs and those healthcare organizations seeking the quality talent found within the military community. For more information, visit www.militarytomedicine.org.
About AHA
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA Web site at www.aha.org.
About Boxwood
Boxwood’s rich history includes delivering software as a service (SAAS) to non-profit and not-for-profit associations, generating over $300 million dollars in non-dues revenue for clients. Boxwood job boards and job board networks are part of a suite of private-labeled career center products and services that seamlessly integrate with existing association websites. Boxwood products include: career fairs, online mentor systems, career resources for resume writing, coaching, and self career management, and social network integrations. Partnerships with applicant tracking system (ATS) providers and job advertising distributors (JAD) are important alliances for Boxwood’s growing list of over 1,000 association clients. Boxwood is also the exclusive distributor to the association industry for Weddle’s syndicated content and CareerFitness.com. In a class of its own, Boxwood is uniquely endorsed by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and is a charter member of the International Association of Employment Websites (IAEWS).