UPSKILL strengthens
professional readiness for
emerging healthcare
professionals.

We partner with schools and workforce programs to build
communication, confidence, and workplace professionalism—so
graduates transition into clinical and healthcare settings ready to
perform.

About Us

Who We Are

We areĀ UPSKILL, an outcomes-driven professional development partner committed to building workforce-ready healthcare professionals.

Our programs are designed to bridge the gap between classroom training and real-world clinical practice. We focus on the essential professional skills that often make the difference between a good hire and a great one.

Through evidence-based training modules, we help emerging healthcare professionals develop the communication skills, professional confidence, and workplace readiness that clinical environments demand.

500+

Graduates Trained

95%

Placement Rate

40+

Partner Institutions

Our Services

What We Do

We provide targeted professional development programs that prepare healthcare professionals for success at every stage of their career journey.

Transition to Practice

Readiness skills for students and new professionals entering clinical workplace settings.

  • Communication & professionalism training
  • Clinical etiquette and expectations
  • Patient interaction skills
  • Team collaboration fundamentals

Transition to Leadership

Readiness skills for emerging and new leaders stepping into supervisory or leadership roles.

  • Leadership communication styles
  • Team management essentials
  • Conflict resolution strategies
  • Performance coaching skills

The Challenge

Why This Matters Right Now

Healthcare teams are under pressure—turnover, burnout, and professional readiness gaps
are hitting clinical and training environments hard.

Turnover

Burnout

Readiness Gaps

The Outcome Report
(what makes this different)

At the end of the pilot, institutions receive an Outcome Report that makes readiness visible

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The Outcome Report

See what Institutions receive at the end of the pilot

What outcomes do we measure?

Skill growth, engagement, confidence, readiness, and cohort-level trends, reported in aggregate to support decision-making and scaling.

No. The report only includes de-identified, cohort-level data to protect participant privacy and institutional compliance.

Inform emerging professionals success or workforce readiness strategies

Support curriculum or program enhancement discussions

Guide decisions about scaling across cohorts or departments

Demonstrate outcomes to leadership or funders

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Yes. Reports can be tailored to align with institutional goals, competency frameworks, or workforce priorities.

It provides de-identified, cohort-level evidence that supports retention, career preparedness, faster onboarding, program improvement, and long-term regional workforce growth.

Testimonials

Pilot Feedback

Hear from both students & educators.

Andrew M
Andrew MResident | Miami, FL
Before UPSKILL, I was mimicking what professional communication sounded like without a real framework behind it. UPSKILL gave me an action based structure to guide what I say, how I say it, and when to say it so I can get better outcomes in real clinical situations.
Dr. Sarah K.
Dr. Sarah K.Clinical Preceptor | Chicago, IL
We saw immediate value from UPSKILL. The Outcome Report gave us clear, structured insight into each participant’s growth and readiness, which helped us support our professionals with targeted coaching and smarter onboarding. Participants showed stronger communication, more confidence, and smoother integration into the clinical setting.
Michael T
Michael TClinical Education | Denver, CO
UPSKILL brought structure to a transition period that is usually trial and error. The skill audit helped us pinpoint gaps early, and the training gave participants a consistent framework for communication and professionalism. The Outcome Report made it easy to track growth and tailor support so our emerging professionals progressed faster and felt more prepared.

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn more about the pilot program

Who is the program for?

The program is designed for node>emerging and early-career healthcare, public health, and STEM professionals, including students preparing to transition into practice, workforce roles, or leadership pathways. It can be adapted for academic programs, workforce initiatives, and institutional cohorts.

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  • Yes. While many institutions begin with a pilot cohort, the program is designed to scale across multiple cohorts, departments, or academic terms, with flexible delivery options and topic expansions beyond the initial pilot.

UPSKILL is an upstream readiness and skills-development program that complements existing coursework, career services, and workforce initiatives. It does not replace academic instruction; instead, it strengthens professional readiness by focusing on applied skills, confidence, and real-world performance.

It is a low-lift, no-faculty, no-curriculum-burden program that integrates into seminars, mentoring, cohort labs, and existing professional development structures.

Impact for the Healthcare Industry

Schedule a short call and we’ll share what the Skill Audit and Outcome
Report look like.