Growing Local Talent. Strengthening Rural Healthcare.
Start or advance your healthcare career through the Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital Apprenticeship Program, a workforce development initiative created in partnership with the Tennessee Hospital Association. This unique program combines paid healthcare training, hands-on clinical experience, classroom instruction, and industry-recognized certifications. Erlanger’s Healthcare Apprenticeship Program in Southeast Tennessee helps individuals build successful careers while supporting the healthcare needs of rural communities in Eastern Tennessee.
Apply Now
Let us know if you would like to be considered for our Apprenticeship Program, fill out the interest form by November 18, 2026.
Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital Apprenticeship Program Interest Application
Paid Healthcare Training and Career Development
The program serves residents throughout Bledsoe, Sequatchie, Marion, Van Buren, Grundy, Hamilton, Cumberland, and Rhea counties by providing access to:
- Registered Apprenticeship Programs
- Paid on-the-job healthcare training
- Classroom-based instruction
- Industry-recognized certifications and licensure pathways
- Career advancement opportunities
- Workforce development and upskilling support
- Professional mentorship and coaching
Through this initiative, Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital and the Erlanger Sequatchie Valley Emergency Department plan to support 20 participants, including at least 10 individuals enrolled in a Registered Apprenticeship Program. Participants will earn wages while learning, complete structured training, and gain valuable credentials that can lead to long-term employment and career growth in healthcare.
Additional participants will receive targeted workforce training and certification support designed to strengthen skills and help advance their healthcare careers.
Why Choose the Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital Apprenticeship Program?
Earn While You Learn
Gain paid, hands-on healthcare experience through a Registered Apprenticeship Program while working toward industry-recognized certifications or professional licensure.
Advance Your Healthcare Career
Develop in-demand skills through classroom education, on-the-job training, certification preparation, and opportunities for wage increases as you grow professionally.
Receive Support for Success
Access mentorship, training resources, and assistance with common barriers such as transportation, childcare, and educational expenses.
Serve Your Community
Help strengthen rural healthcare access while building a meaningful career that makes a lasting impact across Southeast Tennessee.
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity is ideal for:
- Individuals exploring a healthcare career
- Current healthcare workers seeking advancement
- Students interested in nursing or allied health professions
- Adults looking for career training and workforce development opportunities
- Residents of Southeast Tennessee seeking paid healthcare education and certification pathways
Interested in Joining the Program?
Fill Out the Interest Form Today
Build your future in healthcare while helping meet the growing healthcare workforce needs of Southeast Tennessee's rural communities.
Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital Apprenticeship Program Interest Application due November 18, 2026.