About the Health Talent Alliance
The Health Talent Alliance of Northern Indiana (HTA) brings together healthcare employers, educators, and community partners to strengthen the healthcare workforce across our region. We serve Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, and St. Joseph Counties.
Why We Exist
Healthcare employers and educational institutions across our region have gathered to address a growing challenge:
There simply aren’t enough people entering and staying in healthcare careers to meet demand.
Hospitals, clinics, training programs, and schools recognized the need for stronger collaboration and a clearer pathway for students and families to enter the healthcare field.
Serving North Central Indiana
Today, HTA represents a coordinated effort across five counties:
St. Joseph
Elkhart
Fulton
Marshall
Kosciusko
Our Focus Areas
1. Job Forecasting
We analyze workforce data to understand the healthcare roles our region needs, both now and in the future.
By identifying workforce gaps, we help align education, training, and employer needs using a talent pipeline management model developed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
2. Career Exploration
We help students understand:
Entry ways available in their community
Education and training pathways
Starting-point roles and long-term growth opportunities
Our website serves as a central hub for career exploration across the region — bringing together information that was previously scattered and difficult to access.
3. Attraction & Retention
Choosing a healthcare career is only the first step. Retaining skilled professionals is just as important.
Healthcare careers can come with high levels of stress and burnout. HTA works with employers and community partners to identify solutions that help healthcare professionals build sustainable, long-term careers right here in North Central Indiana.
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Beacon Health System is the region's most trusted partner and guide to creating and maintaining health and well-being.
Our award-winning partners - Beacon Children's Hospital, Beacon Granger Hospital, Beacon Medical Group, the Community Hospital of Bremen, Three Rivers Health, Elkhart General Hospital, Franciscan Beacon Hospital, and Memorial Hospital of South Bend - are powered by our more than 7,000 associates providing the best care possible to people of all ages.
As the regional leader in childbirth, mental health, cancer, pediatrics, trauma, heart and vascular care, stroke, surgery, weight loss services and community health programs, Beacon Health System is helping our region achieve the highest quality of life.
High Demand Jobs Available:
Nursing Support
Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant
Environmental and Nutritional Services
Mid Level Jobs Available:
Registered Nurses
Radiologic Technologist
Certified Surgical Technician
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Oaklawn is the leading provider of mental health and addiction services in Elkhart and St. Joseph counties.
We serve 25,000 children, adolescents and adults annually through treatment that spans the continuum of care.
High Demand Jobs Available:
Mental Health Technicians
Mid Level Jobs Available:
Bachelor-level skills
Trainers and care facilitators
Personal Qualities & Skills
People who do well in this work are compassionate and empathetic but also know and set good boundaries.
Our services range from skills training and case management to outpatient therapy and inpatient care, specializing in complex cases.
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Senior1Care is a family-owned business with a passion to deliver exceptional quality care to seniors who wish to remain independent in their "home".
We provide: meal preparation, medication remainders, dressing and shower assistance, light housekeeping, fall prevention, dementia and hospice care, take to appointments of any kind etc.
High Demand Jobs:
Caregivers
Certified Nurse Assistant
Companion
Personal Qualities & Skills:
Compassion
Integrity
Dependability
Passion
Learn more: https://www.senior1care.com/careers/
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The South Bend Clinic strives to make the entire community healthier by providing convenient services close to home.
Since our founding in 1916, the South Bend Clinic has offered high-quality healthcare to the residents of South Bend and neighboring communities for more than 100 years.
As a result, we aim to deliver the best possible care, personalized to meet the needs of each individual.
To ensure that our approach is right for you and your lifestyle, we believe in treating the whole person, not just symptoms.
The quality of our care is reflected in who we are, what we do, and how we deliver it.
High Demand Jobs:
Clinical Assistant
Medical Assistant
Patient Service Representative
Mid-level Jobs:
Medical Assistant
LPN
Personal Qualities & Skills:
Previous MA experience
Team player
Professional
Customer service oriented
Ability to multi-task
EMR experience
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The Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences, in collaboration with the community, fosters the education and development of healthcare professionals who address the current, diverse, and evolving health and wellness needs of the people in our region, state, and beyond.
Programs Available:
BS in Applied Health Sciences
BS in Dental Hygiene
BS in Health Sciences
BS in Medical Laboratory Science
AS in Radiography
BS in Nursing
RN to BSN
MS in Nursing
MS in Occupational Therapy
MS in Speech-Language Pathology
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At Ivy Tech Community College we have the resources, focus, and flexibility to meet students where they are, then walk with them to where they're going.
With 70+ academic programs and classes in 75+ communities in Indiana-plus online-you'll be able to find your fit for the next step in your career. And that career will lead you to your better life, every day from graduation on.
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https://www.ivytech.edu/programs/all-academic-programs/?interests=Healthcare
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Education
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Workforce Development
Affiliate Members
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