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Industry Pathways: Clinical Healthcare & Care Delivery

April 21, 2027 1:00pm - 3:00pm ET

Industry Pathways: Clinical Healthcare & Care Delivery

Industry Pathways: Clinical Healthcare & Care Delivery

Wednesday, April 21, 2027 | 1:00 PM – [End Time] ET
Virtual Event

The Future of Patient Care: Transforming Healthcare Delivery, Technology & the Workforce

America's healthcare system is undergoing a fundamental transformation as an aging population, rising demand for care, workforce challenges, and advancing medical technologies reshape how healthcare is delivered. Hospitals, health systems, and care providers are expanding beyond traditional clinical settings, integrating digital health solutions, strengthening care coordination, and developing new approaches to patient-centered care. Meeting these challenges requires a diverse workforce of clinical professionals, operational leaders, technology specialists, and patient support teams who can improve access, strengthen healthcare delivery, and create better outcomes for the communities they serve.

About FourBlock Industry Pathways

FourBlock Industry Pathways address workforce demand and skill gaps by organizing engagement at the industry level rather than the job level, creating a system where employers, talent, and workforce demand are aligned in real time.

This event helps participants understand the evolving healthcare delivery landscape, recognize how their experience aligns with industry needs, and explore clinical and nonclinical career pathways through direct engagement with employer perspectives.

Industry Sector

Health & Civil Systems

This sector encompasses clinical healthcare, patient care delivery, health system operations, and the essential services and technologies that support community health, public well-being, and access to care.

Market Signals

  • Healthcare is one of America's fastest-growing employment sectors: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects healthcare and social assistance employment will grow 8.4% between 2024 and 2034, adding approximately 2 million jobs. This growth spans clinical care, patient support, administration, and healthcare operations.

    Bureau of Labor Statistics

  • Nursing remains a critical workforce priority: Employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 6% from 2025 to 2035, with approximately 180,800 annual openings. These opportunities reflect demand across hospitals, outpatient facilities, and home healthcare, although nursing positions require appropriate education and licensure.

    Bureau of Labor Statistics

  • Healthcare leadership roles are expanding rapidly: Employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow approximately 23% between 2024 and 2034, reflecting the need for professionals who can coordinate increasingly complex healthcare operations, technology, staffing, and patient services.

    Bureau of Labor Statistics

  • Digital health is changing where and how care is delivered: Federal telehealth policies extend several Medicare virtual care flexibilities through December 2027, supporting continued opportunities in remote patient services, virtual care coordination, digital health operations, and technology-enabled care delivery.

    telehealth.hhs.gov

  • Physician workforce challenges are driving new approaches to care: A 2024 Association of American Medical Colleges study projected a potential U.S. physician shortage of up to 86,000 by 2036. These anticipated gaps underscore the importance of strengthening clinical workforce pipelines, team-based care, and patient access.

    AAMC

Explore Career Paths In

  • Nursing & Direct Patient Care: Providing clinical care, coordinating treatment, and supporting patients across hospitals, clinics, and community settings.

  • Healthcare Administration & Operations: Managing healthcare facilities, staffing, resources, and operational performance.

  • Clinical Care Coordination & Patient Navigation: Helping patients access services, manage appointments, and navigate complex care systems.

  • Digital Health & Telehealth Operations: Supporting virtual care platforms, remote patient services, and technology-enabled healthcare delivery.

  • Healthcare Project & Program Management: Coordinating initiatives that improve clinical workflows, service delivery, and organizational performance.

  • Health Information Management & Clinical Informatics: Managing health records, clinical information systems, and data that support care decisions.

  • Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety & Compliance: Improving care standards, reducing operational risks, and supporting regulatory requirements.

  • Behavioral Health & Community Health Services: Supporting mental health programs, patient outreach, and access to community-based care.

  • Medical Technology & Clinical Equipment Support: Maintaining, managing, and supporting technologies essential to diagnosis, treatment, and patient monitoring.

  • Healthcare Workforce Development & Talent Acquisition: Recruiting, training, and developing the clinical and operational workforce needed to meet growing healthcare demand.

What to Expect

Expert Panel Discussion

Hear from leaders across clinical healthcare and care delivery as they share insights on industry trends, workforce demand, and veteran hiring priorities.

Topics will include healthcare workforce shortages, the evolution of patient-centered care, the growing role of digital health technologies, and opportunities across clinical and nonclinical healthcare careers.

Participants will gain a clearer understanding of how healthcare organizations are responding to changing patient needs, what capabilities employers value, and how military and civilian professional experience can contribute to stronger healthcare delivery.

Virtual Breakout Sessions

Connect directly with employer partners, recruiters, and hiring managers to explore career pathways aligned with your experience and interests, including healthcare administration, clinical operations, care coordination, health information management, and patient support services.

These interactive conversations provide opportunities to ask questions about transferable skills, educational requirements, professional certifications, potential entry points, and career advancement.

Participants can also explore how experience in military healthcare, logistics, operations, technology, administration, and other professional fields may translate into healthcare careers, including roles that do not require direct clinical experience.

Who Should Attend?

This event is open to all transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses interested in exploring careers in clinical healthcare, patient care delivery, healthcare administration, and the essential systems that support patient health and well-being.

Whether you have experience in military medicine, operations, logistics, technology, project management, human resources, or customer service—or are considering healthcare for the first time—this event will help you identify opportunities aligned with your skills and interests.

Participants will discover pathways across hospitals, health systems, outpatient facilities, community health organizations, and digital healthcare services, including both patient-facing and behind-the-scenes roles.

Registration

Discover how your experience can contribute to the future of healthcare delivery. Join FourBlock to connect with industry professionals, explore clinical and nonclinical career pathways, and learn how your skills can help strengthen patient care and healthcare operations.

Register today: [Registration link]

Speakers

  • Karin Childress Wiley — Chief Growth & Strategy Officer

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