About Futuro Health

Unlocking opportunity.
Transforming 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 job, 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

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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 at the center of our work.

We design quality solutions that are agile, inclusive, and scalable -- for employers, partners and communities.

We continuously improve and innovate - and use data to inform our decisions.

We look toward the future and embrace new opportunities.

We earn and maintain trust through collaboration and acting with integrity and accountability.

We steward our culture – and empower team members to contribute meaningfully.

Meet Our Scholars

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Denise M.

Futuro Health Scholar

Medical Assistant Program Scholar

Born and raised in the Phillipines, Patricia always wanted to become a doctor. As a child, she practiced being a medical professional with her grandfather, who encouraged her to pursue her dreams and go to school. After a friend told her about Futuro Health, Patricia enrolled in the Medical Assisting program.

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Jose C.

Futuro Health Scholar

Peer Support Specialist Program

Introduced to difficult life circumstances at a young age, Jose encountered many of the challenges that can come with growing up in and around the justice system. After hearing about Futuro Health from a friend who was becoming Peer Support certified through Futuro Health, Jose decided he was ready to change his life and enrolled in Futuro Health’s Peer Support Specialist Program. The unique set of skills Jose developed through Futuro Health’s program helped him land a job at Horizon Treatment Services, where Jose helps others enter recovery and change their lives for the better.

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Tasha C.

Futuro Health Scholar

Community Health Worker Program

Ten years ago, Tasha was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. With her experience navigating treatment, Tasha decided to make a change in her life that could help others. She began sharing resources in her community and learned later that the role she was taking on has a title: Community Health Worker. Tasha came across Futuro Health in her research of programs that offer Community Health Worker Certification, and the flexibility, scholarships, and Scholar support team that Futuro Health offer made her choice easy.

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Damian W.

Futuro Health Scholar

Emergency Room Technician Program

When both of his parents faced health challenges and Damian spent his days visiting them in the hospital, he witnessed the exceptional care they received. That experience inspired him to pursue a career in healthcare so he could provide the same level of care to others. Damian first heard about Futuro Health through his friend’s father and was excited to learn about the Emergency Room Technician pathway.

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Jay C.

Futuro Health Scholar

Pharmacy Technician Program

After building a successful 23-year career in banking, Jay felt called to pursue a more meaningful path, one that would allow him to make a direct impact in his community while creating more quality time with his family. Recognizing the transferable skills he had developed throughout his banking career, Jay enrolled in the Pharmacy Technician program to pursue a more people-centered role and make a direct impact on patient care. Now a certified Pharmacy Technician, Jay is excited to provide compassionate support to members of his community while creating a stronger future for his son.

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Saira G.

Futuro Health Scholar

Emergency Room Technician Program

As the oldest of five siblings and the first in her family to attend college, Saira has always felt a strong commitment to caring for others. After losing her uncle to a heart attack, she saw firsthand how difficult it can be for families to navigate the healthcare system during moments of uncertainty and grief. While working at a hospital reception desk, a coworker introduced her to Futuro Health, opening a path toward a career that felt deeply personal. Motivated by a desire to support patients and families when they need it most, Saira is excited to complete her Emergency Room Technician program and begin making a difference in the lives of those in her community.

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Wensie O.

Futuro Health Scholar

Medical Assistant Program

When Wensie came to the United States, she was determined to build a career in healthcare. She wanted to become a Medical Assistant but wasn’t sure she could afford the necessary training. After learning about Futuro Health through the Griffin School of Allied Health in Connecticut, she enrolled online and began her journey. She found the Human Touch Healthcare™ course especially meaningful and considers it a key part of her healthcare education. In five years, Wensie hopes to become a Physician Assistant and start a family of her own. “I think it is really great that Futuro Health is in Connecticut. They can help more people like me.”

Meet Our Partners

This certification makes Jose more valuable to our patients and it makes us more valuable to the county. He’s the best hire I’ve ever had.

Jeffrey Essex

Program Manager

This is just the beginning. Futuro Health Scholars are that good, that committed — they love this work so much that I’m always thinking about how to help them grow even further.

Lawrence Sher, M.D.

Physician

Futuro Health is an outstanding partner for McKallen Medical Training and our students. This partnership ensures that the students we train deliver exceptional, high-quality care to the communities we proudly serve.

Tre Green

Operations Director, McKallen Medical

It is truly a pleasure partnering with Futuro Health, whose commitment to workforce development and student success consistently aligns with our mission. Their professionalism, collaboration, and dedication to creating meaningful opportunities for students make them an invaluable and trusted partner.

Tracy Forguson

Director, Externship Operations – MA, Unitek College

Futuro Health’s dedication to fully supporting Scholars—holistically addressing end-to-end barriers to set them up for success—is critical to making journeys into allied healthcare truly accessible for all. We are honored to support Futuro Health’s work and its Scholars!

Sarah Favreau

Vice President of Workforce Solutions, Stepful

Our 5+ partnership with Futuro Health has been both impactful and inspiring. Empowering Scholars from all backgrounds and witnessing their growth into confident, skilled professionals is the most rewarding part of what we do—especially when students reach out years later to share how their time at Campus helped launch their journey in healthcare and higher education.

Jaspreet Tagaar

Program Director, Healthcare, Campus

Futuro Health Scholars consistently arrive at Concorde well prepared to learn, and we’re proud of the outcomes they achieve. We deeply value our partnership with Futuro Health, and our shared commitment to building tomorrow’s healthcare workforce.

Bill Schnell

Vice President of Admissions, Concorde

Based on my experience, I would definitely hire Futuro Health Scholars. Not everybody is equipped to go to university, not everyone is equipped to go to college, but they want that extra support. They want that help, and with Futuro Health, they can. Now, I look for Futuro Health certifications and feel confident with what type of hire I get.

Jessica Abbott

ARISE Program Manager & Case Management Services Coordinator, Mental Health Association of San Mateo County

Futuro Health gives individuals an opportunity to grow professionally and fully prepares them for the next step in their career path. Through their program, EMTs come out ready to embark on their EMS journey and provide the best patient care possible.

Karina Hipolito

Pleasant Hill Supervisor, ProTransport-1 LLC

“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.”

Zeke Montejano

Director of Operations, Equity Health

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.

Janet Liang

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

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.

Lynette Nusser, BSN, ACN, RN

Manager, Care Coordination, Dignity Health