Hospital Talent Pipeline Management

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation created the TPM® program, and the Kentucky Chamber Foundation is one of its initial statewide partners, implementing the program across all major industries in Kentucky.

The Kentucky Hospital Association’s (KHA) partnership with the TPM® program is centered on enhancing the hospital workforce. KHA has funded four positions, each representing a region of Kentucky.

The TPM® model is based on supply chain economics and is designed to grow the supply of talent through marketing, education, and training. Instead of Kentucky hospitals competing against each other for talent, the KHA and Kentucky Chamber Foundation aim to expand the supply of healthcare workers for each hospital to hire and develop talent from a larger hiring pool.

This initiative begins in primary and secondary schools to build interest in health and continues with post-secondary schools to ensure students receive quality career preparation and the resources they need to graduate and stay in Kentucky.

Through collaboration with hospitals and data analysis, KHA and Kentucky Chamber Foundation TPM® managers will convene and connect hospitals, schools, and community partners to understand and address regional resources and the need for building a stronger healthcare workforce.

TPM® works to identify where employers historically source their most qualified talent and analyze the capacity of those resources and untapped talent sources to meet projected demand.

The Hospital TPM® Initiative is focused on key regions: Western Kentucky, South Central Kentucky, North Central Kentucky, and Eastern Kentucky.