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AI, Burnout, & the New Healthcare Workforce: UMA’s Plan to Rebuild Talent Pipelines - with April Neumann, Executive Vice President of Workforce Transformation, Ultimate Medical Academy

April Neumann, Executive Vice President of Workforce Transformation · Ultimate Medical Academy

Jan 21, 2026 44 min
AI, Burnout, & the New Healthcare Workforce: UMA’s Plan to Rebuild Talent Pipelines - with April Neumann, Executive Vice President of Workforce Transformation, Ultimate Medical Academy

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  • 01

    How does Ultimate Medical Academy, a not for profit institution with a 30 year history, 20,000 online students, 100,000 alumni, & a nationwide footprint, support non traditional learners with wraparound services designed to remove life & learning obstacles so students can enter or advance in healthcare careers?

  • 02

    How is UMA addressing the massive healthcare workforce crisis, including the projected loss of 6.7 million workers by 2026, through short term training, stackable credentials, employer partnerships, & the launch of Nasium Training to upskill & reskill existing employees through 3 to 25 week programs?

  • 03

    How does UMA’s focus on care skills, learner support, employer aligned curriculum, mental health foundations, & flexible online pathways help learners thrive while meeting the urgent needs of healthcare systems facing burnout, staffing shortages, & evolving AI driven workplace demands?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with April Neumann, Executive Vice President of Workforce Transformation, Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA)

In this episode, brought to you by Career-Bond,

YOUR co-host is Darius Goldman, Founder & CEO, Career-Bond

YOUR host is Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠

  • How does Ultimate Medical Academy, a not for profit institution with a 30 year history, 20,000 online students, 100,000 alumni, & a nationwide footprint, support non traditional learners with wraparound services designed to remove life & learning obstacles so students can enter or advance in healthcare careers?
  • How is UMA addressing the massive healthcare workforce crisis, including the projected loss of 6.7 million workers by 2026, through short term training, stackable credentials, employer partnerships, & the launch of Nasium Training to upskill & reskill existing employees through 3 to 25 week programs?
  • How does UMA’s focus on care skills, learner support, employer aligned curriculum, mental health foundations, & flexible online pathways help learners thrive while meeting the urgent needs of healthcare systems facing burnout, staffing shortages, & evolving AI driven workplace demands?

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