Beth Israel Lahey Health

Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) is an integrated health care system that unites leading academic medical centers, community hospitals, specialty hospitals, and primary care providers around a common mission: to expand access to exceptional care, advance clinical excellence, and drive innovation through research and education. With nearly 40,000 employees within the system, BILH and its employing organizations comprise the second-largest private sector workforce in Massachusetts.

Workforce development is a strategic priority embedded within BILH’s organizational culture and long-term sustainability strategy. Through its Workforce Planning and Development function, BILH invests in building and strengthening talent pipelines for high-demand health care occupations, advancing career mobility for employees, and expanding economic opportunity within the communities it serves. The team works collaboratively across the system and with external partners to ensure a skilled, diverse, and future-ready workforce capable of meeting evolving patient care needs.

BILH’s comprehensive workforce development portfolio includes individualized career advising, English language learning programs, college readiness and academic advancement opportunities, the Pathway to Nursing program, the Bentley MBA Program at BILH, and a growing suite of workforce pipeline initiatives designed to address critical staffing needs. These programs prepare employees for advancement into high-demand health professions, including Surgical Technologist, Nursing Assistant, and Pharmacy Technician roles, among others.

BILH maintains a broad network of partnerships with more than 90 community-based organizations, educational institutions, and workforce development agencies, including the MassHire system. Together, these collaborations create pathways to rewarding careers in health care, strengthen local talent pipelines, and support the economic well-being of communities across the region.