HCA Healthcare entered into an agreement to acquire The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP), a Texas-based allied health education provider, as the hospital operator looks to expand its healthcare workforce development capabilities. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. HCA said the acquisition is intended to strengthen its pipeline of clinical and nonclinical healthcare professionals amid continued labor shortages across the healthcare industry.
Founded in 1988, CHCP operates campuses and online education programs focused on nursing, medical assisting, surgical technology, radiologic technology and other allied health training programs. The institution serves students across Texas and other markets through a combination of in-person and virtual instruction designed to prepare graduates for healthcare employment opportunities. HCA said CHCP will continue to operate under its existing educational platform following the completion of the transaction.
The acquisition reflects growing investment by health systems and healthcare operators in workforce training infrastructure as providers face ongoing staffing challenges, wage inflation and increased competition for clinical talent. HCA Healthcare, one of the nation’s largest for-profit hospital operators, has expanded internal workforce development and education initiatives in recent years to support recruitment and retention across its hospital and outpatient networks.
