One strong industry in Detroit is healthcare. With three hospitals in the city limits, there's plenty of jobs available, and more in demand. It's also a sector Mayor Mike Duggan knows well, as he was CEO of the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) for eight years prior to running for mayor.
As part of Duggan's
Detroit at Work initiative, the city's three hospitals—DMC, Henry Ford Health System, and St. John Providence—have partnered with the city to provide job training for entry-level positions to 240 Detroiters in the healthcare industry.
According to a City of Detroit press release, "All of the trainees will be identified through the Detroit at Work website or DESC One-Stop Service Centers and receive their instruction through a single program. Once the workers are trained, all three of participating health care systems will recruit from the same pool of talent."
The training will be three to eight weeks depending on the position and conducted by
Focus: HOPE and the Oakland University School of Nursing Continuing Education.
"The need to fill healthcare jobs continues to increase, especially the need for patient care associates," said Focus: HOPE CEO Jason Lee, in the press release.
Enrollment for the program is open through the first week of May. Register online here, and then visit one of three career centers located at 5555 Conner, 9301 Michigan Avenue and 18100 Meyers.
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