Ultimate Medical Academy

  • Sponsored Report

Building a Stronger Healthcare Workforce

How UMA Connects Passionate Graduates With Critical Industry Needs

At Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA), we are deeply committed to ensuring our graduates find fulfilling careers where they can make a meaningful impact on healthcare. Our Career Services team bridges the gap between healthcare institutions, who need skilled professionals, and our graduates, who are eager to begin working with patients.

The ongoing healthcare crisis, particularly the shortage of hospital beds and qualified caregivers, underscores just how critical our work is. It is a little-known fact that allied healthcare workers, the professionals who work alongside physicians and nurses to provide vital patient services, comprise nearly 60 percent of the healthcare workforce. As hospitals grapple with overcrowding, long emergency room wait times, and employee burnout, UMA is working tirelessly to train the next generation of allied healthcare workers who bring both expertise and empathy to their roles.

At UMA, we know that healthcare is about people. Patients don’t just need treatment — they need compassionate professionals who can support them during some of their most vulnerable moments.

That’s why our training programs emphasize technical proficiency as well as the human side of healthcare. We prepare graduates to enter the workforce with a patient-centered approach that leads to better outcomes and a stronger healthcare system overall.

Finding the right job for our graduates is at the heart of what my team and I do every day. Our work doesn’t stop at graduation — we help our students transition into meaningful careers by connecting them with healthcare organizations that need capable, caring professionals. Whether it’s a busy hospital, a primary care clinic, or a long-term care facility, our goal is to ensure that UMA graduates end up in an environment where they can thrive and make a positive impact on others.

In my conversations with our employer partners, I hear countless stories of UMA-trained graduates such as pharmacy technicians, healthcare administrators, and other specialties stepping into roles where they go beyond the job requirements, uplifting their colleagues with their positivity and commitment to service. Healthcare institutions benefit immensely from these motivated professionals, who help alleviate staffing challenges and provide consistent, high-quality care.

The healthcare field is projected to have 1.9 million job openings each year, on average, from now through 2032. We must act now to train tomorrow’s healthcare workforce.

The healthcare field is projected to have 1.9 million job openings each year, on average, from now through 2032. We must act now to train tomorrow’s healthcare workforce.

The reality is that the need for healthcare workers is growing. With an aging population and increasing patient demands, hospital bed capacity must expand — and along with it, the workforce required to support these institutions. The healthcare field is projected to have 1.9 million job openings each year, on average, from now through 2032. We must act now to train tomorrow’s healthcare workforce. UMA graduates enter hospitals, medical offices, and other environments as well-trained professionals who are ready to step into roles that improve patient care and operational efficiency.

My team and I are incredibly proud of the work we do in Career Services, because we know that every successful graduate means stronger healthcare teams, better patient outcomes, and a more resilient system for the future. Moving forward, I believe our role in developing the workforce is more important than ever. Policymakers, hospital administrators, and healthcare leaders must recognize the urgent need to invest in training and career placement to ensure we have enough qualified professionals to meet growing demands. UMA stands ready to partner with healthcare employers, helping graduates find rewarding careers while supporting patients in need.

As we navigate this evolving healthcare landscape, one thing remains clear: education and training are the keys to ensuring patients receive the care they need. UMA is committed to making that vision a reality — one graduate at a time.

ABOUT TOMMY MOON

Tommy Moon is the Senior Vice President of Career Services at Ultimate Medical Academy. He oversees the support services which align with UMA’s vision to champion student outcomes. These services include career placement, externships, registration, certification, employer partnerships, and Alumni Services.

Tommy implements his insight into multiple areas of allied healthcare — including Clinical Research, IT, and Finance and Accounting — to truly understand the healthcare industry’s pain points. His years of experience, in both in-market and long-lines staffing, elevate UMA’s support services, ultimately helping healthcare institutions nationwide address their staffing and reskilling concerns.