workforce development planning

Ascendient is a healthcare consulting firm that has worked for 30 years (since 1994) helping healthcare and public health organizations become more effective, equitable, and sustainable. It serves health systems, Critical Access Hospitals, public health departments, and government, associations and foundations, offering business planning, Certificate of Need, CHNA/CHIP, financial feasibility, strategic planning, and related advisory services.

Certificate of Need applicationscommunity health needs assessmentFinancial feasibility analysisHealthcare strategic planninglitigation supportmergers & acquisitions advisoryPerformance management & quality improvement

EVelop is a woman-owned and operated training and consulting firm based in Cleveland, OH, founded by Stacey Schroeder in November 2019. It works with organizations to build customized workforce development solutions that are practical and action-oriented, with special emphasis on the manufacturing industry and related associations, offering online, hybrid and in-person solutions.

customized trainingInstructional Designleadership developmentLMS selection and implementationTraining and Developmentvirtual learningworkshop design and facilitation

Fera Consulting Group is a consulting firm led by Pat Fera, who has over 35 years of experience in workforce and human resource development. The firm provides workforce development planning, human resource consulting, and facilitation services. Pat Fera previously served as Director of the Workforce Board of Will County and holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration.

evaluation toolsgroup facilitationhuman resource consultingjob description developmentpolicy developmentProcess Implementationproject negotiationsworkforce analyticsworkforce policy developmentworkplace focus groups