SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health on Friday announced it has established a workforce development and training center, which is located in 7 West Tower on the Crouse Health campus. The center is designed to provide educational and career-advancement resources and opportunities for Crouse Health’s 3,200 employees, the health system said in a release. In partnership […]
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health on Friday announced it has established a workforce development and training center, which is located in 7 West Tower on the Crouse Health campus.
The center is designed to provide educational and career-advancement resources and opportunities for Crouse Health’s 3,200 employees, the health system said in a release.
In partnership with the 1199SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund (TUF), Crouse Health will staff the center with TUF representatives two days a week. They will provide union members with workshops, tutoring, and resources to help staff in expanding their knowledge base, prepare for classes leading to an advanced degree, or assist in gaining qualifications for job advancement within the organization.
“Our goal is to invest in our current workforce and attract and retain employees who are passionate about the Crouse culture and want to develop or build on the skills and resources needed to advance within our organization,” Dr. Seth Kronenberg, president and CEO of Crouse Health, said in the release.
He added that services provided through the training site will meet the education and staff-development needs of all Crouse employees, both union and non-union.
“We want our employees to stay at Crouse for their entire career. This program will give them the tools and support to do that,” Kronenberg said.
The opening of this training center is a “true testament” to the partnership between Crouse Hospital and 1199SEIU, Kevin Lockhart, CNY area VP of 1199SEIU, said in the Crouse Health release.
“Jointly there has been a commitment to offer educational and career advancement opportunities to Crouse employees, which in turn will have a lasting impact on their everyday lives,” Lockhart contended.