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Member Spotlight: Galina’s Story

From a young age, Galina Barko felt called to help those in need. “My entire life I liked to help people. And especially my family in Ukraine. When my grandma got a stroke, and when my father got sick, I always liked to help out.” For her, the healthcare field is the perfect fit. Galina […]

Welcome to the Training Fund, St. Peter members!

We are thrilled to welcome new members from Providence St. Peter Hospital! You can access Training Fund benefits as early as September 1, 2022. Learn more about how we can help you advance your career!

Grant to fund regional health care career opportunities

Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 10, 2022 CONTACT:Linnae Riesen (Kaiser Permanente) | Linnae.M.Riesen@kp.org | 206-316-0224Mary Grace Antony (Training Fund) | mgantony@healthcaretrainingfund.org | 425-919-7365 Grant to fund regional health care career opportunities SEATTLE, WA — Kaiser Permanente Washington has announced more than $750,000 in funding for the Service Employees International Union Healthcare 1199NW Multi-Employer Training and Education Fund. […]

Welcome to the Training Fund, Neighborcare!

We are thrilled to welcome new members from Neighborcare Health! You can access Training Fund benefits as early as September 1, 2022. Learn more about how we can help you advance your career!

New behavioral health apprenticeship program meets urgent need for vital services

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2022 CONTACT: Mary Grace Antony, Director of Communications & Community Relations Health Care Apprenticeship Consortium mgantony@healthcaretrainingfund.org | 425-919-7365 NEW BEHAVIORAL HEALTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM MEETS URGENT NEED FOR VITAL SERVICES (Seattle, WA): This fall, the Health Care Apprenticeship Consortium (HCAC) is launching a new Behavioral Health Apprenticeship program to meet the […]

Join Kaiser Permanente’s Workforce Development Week

Kaiser Permanente employees are invited to the second annual Kaiser Permanente Workforce Development Week, Feb. 1 to Feb. 3. This virtual event, open to all Kaiser Permanente employees, will highlight resources such as education trusts and tuition reimbursement that you can use to build your career. Most of the webinars and activities are less than […]

Earn your BSN at Bellevue College!

Advance your nursing career with a BSN from Bellevue College! SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Multi-Employer Training Fund and Bellevue College have partnered to offer a unique RN-to-BSN program.   Interested? Join us at an upcoming Zoom meeting to learn more! (schedule to be posted soon) Or contact Regional Education Navigator Melanie Bermudez-Felix or call (425) 306-6068 […]

Find your CE courses on HealthStream with the Training Fund

The Training Fund offers free access to Continuing Education (CE) courses. Now we are excited to partner with Healthstream to offer CE Courses.   HealthStream’s comprehensive course library includes lots of interactive learning material that focuses on compliance training, licensure, upkeep training, and more. HealthStream is also used by many hospital systems, making it easier to channel relevant courses to specific employee categories. This makes it easier for members to access […]

We’re celebrating! The Training Fund awarded Tuition Assistance to every member who applied in 2021

Every year, the Training Fund’s prominent Tuition Assistance program receives many applications from members. In 2021, every member who applied received the good news that they would receive Tuition Assistance!   Over 300 members will receive funding to begin school programs in 2022, in addition to many others already receiving tuition assistance.   “Education is a crucial tool for our members to advance their careers and we’re thrilled to offer […]