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Episode Overview:

Healthcare's workforce crisis demands innovative solutions that transform how we develop and deploy talent.

Our next guest, Van Ton-Quinlivan, is addressing this challenge as CEO of Futuro Health, building the nation's largest network of allied healthcare workers.

With extensive experience spanning private, public, and nonprofit sectors, Van brings a unique perspective to workforce development shaped by her personal journey as a Vietnamese refugee who found opportunity through education. Now she's dedicated to unlocking that same potential for others.

Recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in Healthcare and among the 100 Most Influential Higher Education Leaders, Van shares Futuro Health's pioneering approach to creating community-based education pipelines that serve both workers seeking meaningful careers and employers needing compassionate, skilled talent.

Join us to discover how inclusive workforce development is transforming lives and strengthening healthcare communities nationwide. Let's go!

Episode Highlights:

1. Education as a gateway to opportunity - Van shares her personal journey as a Vietnamese refugee and how education transformed her life, fueling her passion to unlock opportunities for others through workforce development
2. Building the largest allied health network - Futuro Health is creating community-based education and training pipelines to address the critical shortage of healthcare workers across the nation
3. Human Touch Healthcare program - A six-week signature program focused on emotional intelligence, cultural competence, and teamwork designed specifically for adult learners without traditional lecture formats
4. Balancing AI and human connection - As healthcare adopts AI, strengthening uniquely human skills like compassion becomes essential to distinguish when to use human agents versus AI agents
5. JPMorgan Chase Foundation partnership - Upcoming grant will enable 12 employers (providers, health plans, or rural networks) to implement the Futuro Health method for growing local healthcare workers from untapped communities

About our Guest:

Van Ton-Quinlivan is a nationally recognized workforce development leader with a career spanning the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. As CEO of Futuro Health, she’s building the nation’s largest network of allied healthcare workers. In 2022, she was appointed by Governor Newsom to help shape California’s healthcare workforce education and training.

Van is the author and podcast host of WorkforceRx, promoting agile, multicultural solutions for employers, educators, and workers. Featured in major media and a sought-after keynote speaker, she’s been named one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in Healthcare (2024) and among the 100 Most Influential Higher Education Leaders (2025). She serves on several national boards and holds an MBA and MA in Education Policy from Stanford University.

Born in Vietnam and raised in Hawaii, Van now lives in California. A new empty nester, she enjoys morning coffee walks with her husband, and recently took up taiko drumming.

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