Healthcare

EKG technicians play a small but essential role in cardiac care. This guide breaks down what the job involves, the credential behind it, and why rural hospitals are often closer to filling it than they realize.

Sterile processing technician vacancies disrupt rural surgical schedules. Learn why external hiring struggles and how an apprenticeship-in-a-box model creates a sustainable, low-cost hiring pipeline.

Rural hospitals suffer from critical surgical technologist shortages. Instead of expensive external recruiting, create a local pipeline by training current staff into credentialed technologists through registered apprenticeships.

The $50B Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) gives every state funding to help rural providers build repeatable allied health pipelines through upskilling and work-based learning—before Oct 2026.

To secure continued funding for rural healthcare workforce pathways, programs must demonstrate verifiable progress. Rapid Register handles clean RAPIDS registration, while Craft Connect manages ongoing evidence—clinical hours, competencies, and sign-offs—to provide the funder-ready proof leaders need.

Rural healthcare teams may have funding, partners, and pathways ready, but apprentice registration can delay launch. Learn how to plan the workflow earlier.

Behavioral health apprenticeship programs often stall when supervision is unstructured. This post explains why verified hours, eligible supervisors, and role-specific documentation matter.

Dental assistant apprenticeships are more than a staffing fix. They can help dental practices, FQHCs, and workforce partners build structured pathways that support oral health access.

Care apprenticeships are often grouped together, but each setting has a different operational failure point. This post explains how long-term care, home health, behavioral health, and dental break differently.

A timely look at how 2026 pay-for-performance funding changes the planning environment for healthcare apprenticeship employers, sponsors, and workforce partners.

Many employers already have future teachers and nurses in paraprofessional, aide, and support roles. This post explains how earn-and-learn pathways can turn existing staff into licensed professionals.

Healthcare systems tackle workforce shortages via academic partnerships that build local talent pipelines. Craft Connect scales these programs.

The U.S. faces a severe nursing crisis. This article explores how structured work-based learning, supported by Craft Connect's platform, offers a scalable, sustainable solution to build a resilient healthcare workforce.

Healthcare apprenticeships are bogged down by paperwork. Craft offers a free, digital platform for real-time tracking, compliance, and better outcomes.

Discover how role-based workflows streamline clinical hours tracking, supervisor sign-offs, and compliance for healthcare apprenticeship programs.

Discover how RTIs, employers, and workforce boards use braided funding to share costs, access grants, and streamline compliance for healthcare apprenticeships.