Scheurer Health

Scheurer Health is a premier choice for health care across Michigan’s Thumb, offering a variety of services, including laboratories, rehabilitation, respiratory care, primary care, swing bed care, two senior living communities, pharmacies, a vision center, a school wellness center, and more. They employ over 500 employees.  With all the services offered and the large number of people they employ in a rural area, it is hard to find employees with the training necessary to maintain Scheurer’s variety of operations. They have recently started a Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program to promote employees from within, which requires the upskilling of their current employees.

Upon discussing the needs of Scheurer Health, it was determined that a Going PRO Talent Fund grant would assist them with funding to train current and new employees in the areas required.  They were able to train four employees in Pediatric Advanced Life Support, four employees in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, two employees completed Trauma Nursing Core Courses, two completed Emergency Nursing Pediatric Courses, and one each for Recovery Coach Training, Breast Sonography, and Adult Echocardiography.  They were also able to do on-the-job training with six new employees!

This was their first experience receiving a Going PRO Talent Fund award, and they found the process insightful and valuable.  They have seen the difference that investing in their employees can make in morale and retention. Because of the Going PRO funding, they were able to upskill several staff members who touch the lives of those they care for and support daily.