About Futuro Health

Unlocking potential.
Changing lives.
Workforce solutions built for scale and impact — in your local communities.

What We Do

Futuro Health addresses the critical shortage in healthcare workers through our national nonprofit mission to improve the health and well-being of communities by growing the largest network of allied health workers in the nation. We empower individuals by providing them with the credentials and qualifications for their first or next healthcare career, making education journeys into allied health careers possible. By building the talent that employers need and creating a path to opportunity that workers want, we are transforming lives and communities.

FUTURO HEALTH SCHOLAR DEMOGRAPHICS

Multicultural Representation

Bilingual

Female

Average
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WHO WE ARE

With a nonprofit mission to improve the health and wealth of communities, Futuro Health is addressing the nation’s critical shortage of allied healthcare workers. Our education programs enable adult learners from all walks of life to transition successfully into healthcare careers – no matter their educational or job experience background.

LETTER FROM THE CEO

Futuro Health continues to be at the forefront of growing the healthcare workforce needed now and in the future of care. We are grateful to be in partnerships with more employers, public agencies, education partners and funders to expand our impact on the lives of Futuro Health Scholars. We thank you for your continued support and are pleased to share with you some of our latest highlights.

OUR MISSION

Futuro Health’s nonprofit mission is to improve the health and wealth of communities by growing the largest network of allied healthcare workers in the nation.

OUR VALUES

We keep Scholars, communities, and equity at the center of our work.

We design solutions that are agile, inclusive, and scalable.

We earn and maintain trust through collaboration and accountability.

We pave the way with leading-edge practices.

We use data science to inform continuous improvement.

We look toward the future and embrace new opportunities.

Meet Our Scholars

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Denise M.

Futuro Health Scholar

Medical Assistant Program Scholar

While working at a local dental clinic, Denise came across flyers highlighting a range of tuition-free training programs offered through Futuro Health. With a lifelong passion for working in healthcare, Denise explored Futuro Health’s website and embarked on a journey toward her dream career of caring for others. After successfully graduating from Futuro Health’s Medical Assistant Program, Denise secured a position as a Care Coordination Assistant at Dignity Health, where she is currently thriving. Her aspiration is to become a Registered Nurse, specializing in Labor and Delivery or the NICU.

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Marife G.

Futuro Health Scholar

Medical Assistant Program

Growing up in the Philippines, Marife knew she wanted to be a nurse, but couldn’t pursue her passion for care because the schooling was too expensive. When her husband’s supervisor told her about Futuro Health’s tuition-free healthcare education opportunities, Marife was finally empowered and enabled to enroll in a Medical Assistant Program. With the help of Futuro Health, Marife was able to find an externship for Medical Assisting that led to a job.

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Jennifer R.

Futuro Health Scholar

Phlebotomy Program

Jennifer dropped out of school to work and support herself. After six years working hospital security, she developed an interest in the medical field and became determined to pursue a career in healthcare following the birth of her son and his time in the NICU. When Jennifer’s best friend completed the Medical Assistant program with Futuro Health, Jennifer knew it was also the right fit for her. With the support of her family and the opportunities provided by Futuro Health, Jennifer is confident she can achieve her goals. “This change in my life is going to be huge for me. I am very grateful for what I have right now, and I am excited for what’s to come.”

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Chad P.

Futuro Health Scholar

Pharmacy Technician Program

In his previous career working in offices, Chad felt stifled and unmotivated. Chad was called to pursue a more personally meaningful and fulfilling career that would continue to motivate him and help others. In speaking with a friend who has a career in healthcare, Chad was encouraged to look to Futuro Health for tuition-free healthcare education programs.

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Carsyn P.

Futuro Health Scholar

Emergency Room Technician Program

Carsyn’s adventurous spirit and commitment to care pushed her to pursue a career in healthcare, which she finds personally exciting and fulfilling. After finding out about Futuro Health through a family friend, Carsyn was able to take the leap and begin the Emergency Room Technician Program. Having completed the 8 week program, Carsyn became Nationally Certified and is now actively working as an EMT. “Being able to complete [the Emergency Room Technician Program] in eight weeks and get registered and get a job so quick … it definitely is a proud feeling and I am so thankful that I was given that opportunity.”

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Satbir S.

Futuro Health Scholar

Phlebotomy Program

Satbir always dreamed of working in healthcare but couldn’t pursue a full-time career due to family commitments and his existing job requirements. Now that his children have grown, Satbir decided to make a career transition after a friend recommended Futuro Health. Satbir chose to enroll in the Phlebotomy Technician program to take advantage of tuition-free training and Futuro Health’s flexible online courses, which fit into his busy life.

Meet Our Partners

Lynette Nusser, BSN, ACN, RN

MANAGER OF CARE COORDINATION, DIGNITY HEALTH

“Futuro Health helps Dignity Health fulfill its mission by providing us with quality, compassionate candidates who wish to seek employment here. Based on the readiness of Futuro Health Scholars, I would highly recommend that my coworkers really consider giving Futuro Health Scholars an opportunity in the workforce.”

Melanie Kramer

Senior Manager, CVS Workforce Initiatives

We are thrilled to be collaborating with Futuro Health to create diverse talent pipelines of Pharmacy Technicians across our enterprise while giving Scholars an opportunity to gain exposure to a variety of career pathways within pharmacy and healthcare. We look forward to expanding beyond pharmacy careers in the future.

Rachel Rios

Executive Director, La Familia Counseling Center

Futuro Health has been a strategic partner. Through their program, medical assistant participants can enjoy a quick road to graduation, work as a team, grow into a career that will benefit them as individuals but also support the community where they live, work and play and will gain incredible satisfaction comforting patients, and working in a specialized role.

Rich H.

Executive Director, Pallas Care

Futuro Health classes are extremely well aligned with our mission. There’s no better training for our caregiver staff. Futuro Health is a big part of helping people in our organization be successful in their careers.

Troy Clark

CEO, New Mexico Hospital Association

I had been thinking of the pieces and parts of workforce development that would serve as helpful strategies to my hospital CEO members. So, when I heard Van Ton-Quinlivan talk about best practices and how Futuro Health put them into action, workforce development as a whole came together. I immediately asked Futuro Health to come speak to my CEOs

Janet Liang

Executive Vice President, Group President and Chief Operating Officer for Kaiser Permanente

We are pleased to bring equity into healthcare through Futuro Health and to be able to offer local communities the opportunity to train for in-demand careers in healthcare. Futuro Health’s focus on training behavioral health care providers is especially important to Kaiser Permanente because of our 75-year mission to support total health, in mind, body and spirit.

Zeke Montejano

Director of Operations, Equity Health

“As an employer, Futuro Health allows us to gain the confidence that our staff are gaining the knowledge needed to connect with our patients at the levels that they need to maintain professionalism and be informed. We seek to find employees that have the proper experience or the skill set acquired through their education. With my experience with Futuro Health, and the growth that I’ve seen in my staff, Futuro Health scholars would be something that I would specifically be looking for as an employer. Thanks to Futuro Health for making my team stronger.”