Heart Ache
Boston, Massachusetts

Innovation at a Glance
Snapshot: HEART ACHE (HEART) responds to the growing demand for jobs and the need for healthcare workers by creating systemic transformation to training for home health aides and certified nursing assistants (CNAs).
Target Population: Boston adult residents of public or publicly assisted housing
Industry: Healthcare
Team Lead: Nancy Carpenter
Lead Organization: Center for Community Health Education Research and Service, Inc./Northeastern University
Key Partners: Home Care Aide Council, Partners HealthCare, Mass General Brigham and Women’s, and Mother for Justice and Equality
Team Coach: Suzi P. Shoemaker