Optimum Healthcare IT, which provides “Best in KLAS” healthcare IT staffing and consulting services to more than 150 of the nation’s largest hospitals, today announced it has been acquired by Achieve Partners. The sale represents the first investment of Achieve’s Putting America Back to Work Fund, which leverages apprenticeships to create faster pathways to good jobs.
“Economic mobility and public health outcomes are two sides of the same coin,” said Optimum CEO Jason Jarrett. “By expanding access to one of the country’s fastest-growing industries, we’re both improving patient care and creating new pathways to opportunity as the economy begins to recover.”
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for healthcare IT roles is expected to grow quickly over the next decade as the population ages and hospitals continue to shift to digital record-keeping systems. As a result of Achieve’s acquisition, Optimum – a leading healthcare IT services firm focused on electronic health records implementation and integration – is addressing this challenge through Optimum CareerPathTM, a paid apprenticeship program focused on developing the healthcare IT workers of tomorrow. Read more.
