[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-tech-startup-has-prescription-for-ailing-health-care-workforce-pipeline":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"text":6,"is_active":7,"best_states":8,"image_url":9,"summary":10,"created_by":11,"created_at":16,"updated_at":17,"cta_btn_text":18,"cta_btn_link":19,"published_at":20,"categories":21,"id":22},"tech-startup-has-prescription-for-ailing-health-care-workforce-pipeline","Tech Startup Has Prescription For Ailing Health Care Workforce Pipeline","\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #236fa1;\">Tech Startup Has Prescription For Ailing Health Care Workforce Pipeline\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Kayla Wright-Jackson had moved to Atlanta to lead human resources at a home-health organization when she recognized a disconnect: Employers were having a hard time recruiting and retaining certified nursing assistants, or CNAs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;One person ends up taking care of more than twice as many people as they should,&rdquo; said the 2019 Metropolitan State University of Denver&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.msudenver.edu\u002Fmaster-health-administration\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Master of Health Administration\u003C\u002Fa>&nbsp;graduate. &ldquo;The equation was simple: People are overworked and underpaid. That&rsquo;s a recipe for burnout.&rdquo;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Wright-Jackson founded&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjointransition.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transition\u003C\u002Fa>, a tech platform built to bridge the gap between vocational training and employment opportunities and help fill entry-level front-line roles &mdash; such as CNAs and medical assistants &mdash; who are responsible for 85% of direct patient care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;These health care-training providers produce over 70% of the health care workforce but are overlooked,&rdquo; Wright-Jackson said. &ldquo;Without the right tools and resources, it is challenging to reach future talent from the start.&rdquo;\u003C\u002Fp>",true,[],"https:\u002F\u002Ftransition-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\u002Fuploads\u002Fbest_state_schools\u002Fblog_images\u002F1763094848.722758_transition_blog6.webp","MSU Denver graduates build Transition, a tech-platform that is helping to fill much needed front-line health care roles.",{"first_name":12,"last_name":13,"avatar_url":14,"id":15},"Transition","Admin","https:\u002F\u002Ftransition-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\u002Fuploads\u002Fuser-avatars\u002F1759868311.846608_Platform%20Logos%20%2845%29.png",845,"2023-04-11T21:33:22.225336Z","2025-11-14T04:34:10.118453Z","Read Full Article","https:\u002F\u002Fred.msudenver.edu\u002F2023\u002Ftech-startup-has-a-prescription-for-ailing-health-care-workforce-pipeline\u002F","2023-04-11T21:33:22.225000Z","announcements",5]