The EN-Abled Vet program, which offers participants a six-month stipend and flexible hours, gives veterans hands-on experience by participating in the medical center’s transition to virtual desktop infrastructure system. The program targets veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or a traumatic brain injury who may be struggling to find employment.
“The men and women we are bringing into this new training and transitioning program already have the desirable skills we all seek in new hires: character, respect, dedication, loyalty and service,” said Jaime Parent, vice president of IT operations and associate CIO at Rush, in a news release. “When they leave, they will be able to advance to successful healthcare IT careers simply because they were given a chance to leverage the character and potential they already possessed.”
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