Workforce+ is a national rural healthcare workforce certification program designed to help rural healthcare organizations strengthen recruitment, retention, and workforce stability. Developed in partnership with the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and Wintergreen, Workforce+ equips workforce and HR professionals with practical, rural-focused strategies that support long-term organizational sustainability.
Course Details
Start Date
Enrollment opens July 1, 2026; the first cohort launches on October 8, 2026.
Program Delivery
- 12 live virtual sessions delivered through NOSORH’s learning platform.
- 9-month learning experience featuring discussion forums and a resource library.
- Course schedule aligned with the cadence of HR and workforce operations to accommodate key budgeting, enrollment, payroll, and planning cycles.
Certification
Participants earn the Workforce+ professional certification upon completing all modules and passing a final examination.
Initial Certification Fee
$1,995 per participant, payable to NOSORH. Group pricing may be available for cohorts of five or more participants.
Attendance Requirement
Participants may miss no more than two sessions during the course. If you need to miss a session, please email [email protected] to request access to the session recording.
The Need for Workforce+
Workforce instability, chronic vacancies, and reliance on costly temporary staffing are among the most significant operational threats facing rural healthcare organizations today. At the same time, workforce and HR functions in these settings are often under-resourced, with staff responsible for managing the entire employee lifecycle—from workforce planning and recruitment to compliance and employee relations—often without formal training or credentials.
Why Workforce+ Matters
Addressing one of rural healthcare’s most pressing challenges: building and sustaining a stable, skilled workforce in the communities that need it most.
- Strengthen recruitment and retention strategies
- Reduce turnover
- Enhance workforce and HR expertise
- Support long-term organizational sustainability
- Build stronger, more engaged healthcare teams
- Improve access to quality care in rural communities
Curriculum at a Glance
Participants will engage in 12 live virtual sessions led by expert faculty, covering the full employee lifecycle in rural healthcare workforce development. Curriculum topics include:
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Pre-Employment
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Post-Employment
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Who Should Participate?
Workforce+ is ideal for HR, workforce, administrative, and operational professionals at every career stage. Designed for those serving all types of rural healthcare organizations, including:
- Critical Access Hospitals
- Rural Health Clinics and FQHCs
- Skilled nursing facilities and home health
- Behavioral health organizations
- Other rural healthcare settings
Learning Objectives
Participants will gain practical, rural-focused strategies to support recruitment, retention, workforce planning, employee engagement, compliance, leadership development, and long-term workforce sustainability across rural healthcare settings.
Technical Requirements
Participants will need a computer with internet access, speakers or headphones, and a supported web browser. Live sessions will be held through Zoom. For more information, please review Zoom’s System Requirements.
Need Help?
For questions about this course, please contact:
Cate Visser
NOSORH Applications Manager
[email protected]
Disclaimer
The user acknowledges that the workshops, handouts, and related course materials contained therein are intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered to be legal advice or a substitute for legal or clinical consultation. These presentations address issues that are multi-faceted, and the user should not assume that the courses discuss every law, regulation, or ethical code that may be relevant to the subject matter. Legal and ethical standards are subject to change, and it is always prudent to check to see whether a particular law, regulation, or ethical standard may have changed.
Cancellation | Refund Policy | Access Settings
NOSORH does not offer refunds for this course once purchased. Please note: course content is available for 90 days after the original purchase date. If you do not complete all course requirements within the access period, you may purchase a future offering of this course.
