CareAcademy has announced the acquisition of NextStep, a digital healthcare training and job placement company for certified nursing assistants (CNAs).
CareAcademy will acquire NextStep’s video-based content and learning management technology to expand its footprint as the training solution of choice across the caregiver ecosystem.
Numerous studies have shown the US healthcare system is in crisis, facing massive staffing shortages exacerbated by the global pandemic.
NextStep is a blended-learning and recruiting platform for certifying and placing nursing assistants in new careers in Colorado, Oregon and Washington.
With this acquisition, CareAcademy hopes to strengthen its offerings to create opportunities for new and existing healthcare workers to become CNAs, a nationally recognised and transferable healthcare worker role.
With this new certification training solution, healthcare facilities can more readily recruit and retain top talent while workers can advance their skills and deliver optimal, quality care.
Helen Adeosun, CEO and founder, CareAcademy, commented: “CareAcademy has always centered caregiver education as the path forward in both attracting new talent to the healthcare industry and improving their future opportunities and NextStep’s deep expertise in training for nursing assistants builds upon our strong foundation.
“Offering nursing assistant certification enables CareAcademy to enter new market segments and deepen opportunities, especially within skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and vocational schools. Together, we can transition more people to the caregiving profession to meet the overwhelming demand for care and set them on a path for continued professional growth.”
Chris Hedrick, co-founder and CEO of NextStep added: “We’re delighted to strike this agreement with CareAcademy and its extraordinary leadership team.
“The NextStep learning platform and nursing assistant course content will help CareAcademy advance our crucial shared mission – expanding opportunity for the next generation of frontline healthcare professionals.”
CareAcademy’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to a caregiver-centric healthcare system by empowering caregivers to provide the best care possible.
NextStep content and training solutions will be incorporated into CareAcademy’s online platform and rolled out to customers later this year.
To learn more, visit careacademy.com
