Celebrating 5 Years: Reflecting on Our Journey and Impact

As we commemorate the 5th anniversary of Futuro Health, we invite you to join us in reflecting on our accomplishments and the strides we've made toward our mission. Over the course of the year, we will share key milestones (see below) in this newsletter, on social media and on our website highlighting the impact of our work and the stories of the individuals and communities we have had the privilege to serve. These moments honor our past and provide a strong foundation for the work still to come.

In 2022, Futuro Health launched Human Touch Healthcare, our unique set of courses in which learners develop the essential interpersonal skills to work in healthcare.

Today, more than 8,600 Futuro Health Scholars have completed the Human Touch Healthcare coursework.

Meet our Connecticut and Florida Site Managers

As a recipient of an Elisabeth C. Deluca Foundation grant, Futuro Health has expanded its operations to Connecticut and Florida. Hear from our new Site Managers in these states about what this expansion means to them.

Our Latest Blog: 100 Episodes of WorkforceRx: Insights, Innovation, and Impact

By: Van Ton-Quinlivan, CEO, Futuro Health

When I launched the WorkforceRx podcast to spotlight leaders shaping the future of work, learning, and care, I anticipated gaining valuable insights—but the journey has exceeded expectations. Podcasting has not only been a platform for sharing ideas but also a catalyst for expanding my thinking and deepening my understanding of workforce innovations. Now, at 100 episodes, I’m reflecting on the game-changing ideas and inspiring voices that continue to shape how we future-proof our nation’s workforce.

In today’s rapidly evolving work environment—more VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) than ever—traditional workforce models struggle to keep pace. Through WorkforceRx, I’ve had the privilege of speaking with leaders who aren’t just reacting to these challenges but actively shaping bold solutions.

Dr. William Hazel, CEO of Claude Moore Opportunities

Episode #101: Building Virginia’s Workforce Highway

As a physician for many decades and former Secretary of Health and Human Resources in Virginia for eight years, Dr. Bill Hazel has come to believe there is one necessary ingredient to unraveling the very knotty problems the healthcare system faces: collaboration. As he explains to Futuro Health CEO Van Ton-Quinlivan, he used his power as Secretary to breakdown government silos to develop multi-agency solutions. Now as CEO of Claude Moore Opportunities -- a public charity focused on workforce development -- he’s pulling players in that space together in a regional and sector-based approach. “I’m a big fan of bringing folks into a room, agreeing on what the problem is, and then thinking about different ways we can contribute to solving it.” Dr. Hazel believes collaboration is also the basis for addressing the physician burnout crisis, arguing that moving to more of a team-based approach will yield a more efficient and supportive environment. “Physicians are overwhelmed and lousy jobs will not attract and keep people. We have to fundamentally look at how we're providing services going forward and make use of teams, which then can support each other and add expertise.” In this wide-ranging episode of WorkforceRx, Dr. Hazel also describes the role of philanthropy in providing flexible funding for innovation, advocates for starting career exploration earlier in the K-12 journey, and discusses why growing the behavioral health workforce is a top priority.