2024–2025
Major nursing workforce demographic shifts mean that many nurses begin serving in the Charge RN role with minimal bedside experience. NCharge® courses updated to reflect post-pandemic concerns, e.g. staffing shortages, mental health challenges, increased patient acuity, and integration of new technologies in healthcare settings.
2023
30th Anniversary marked with introduction of scalable Workforce Development model and CareerCare v3. New tools highlight your organization’s high-need jobs and feature a robust matching system that crosswalks an individual’s interests and skills with specific competencies required for these jobs.
2021–2022
As our customers fought the COVID-19 pandemic, the CLC team supported them by developing virtual instructor-led NCharge®: Nurses Learning to Lead courses and creating Huddle Guides for challenging situations.
2016–2020
Collaboration with long-time customer HCA to build charge nurse leadership skills and strengthen succession pipeline. Rollout led to the introduction of HCA’s first level Nurse Leader Certificate, with tens of thousands of nurses building leadership skills and entering nurse leadership pipeline.
2015–2019
Customers’ desire for additional flexible formats for entry and mid-level individual contributors leads to introductions of ECHO CareerCare, CAPS, and CLiMB.
2010
Affordable Care Act signed into law igniting transformational changes in healthcare. School at Work 2.0 rolled out to align with patient centered care focus, amplify career planning, and leverage new online technologies.
2007–2009
Nationwide expansion of Catalyst Learning’s hospital customer base driven by employer interest in entry-level employee development and School at Work®.
2002–2005
U.S. DoL grant funds healthcare-specific, employer-centered School at Work® model, enabling scalability from KY to 13 states and 68 hospitals. Post grant, SAW is self-sustaining based on employer direct purchases.
2003
Rebranding from Hospitality TV to Catalyst Learning Company reflects industry shift, technology changes and broader positioning.
1998–2000
Original School at Work® model tested through partnership with Jefferson Community & Technical College and KY Adult Education. Success in satellite-tv delivered trials demonstrates that with employer support, distance learning produces solid outcomes addressing the unique challenges of employees in lower-wage roles.
1993
Founded by Lynn Fischer and her father George. Originally called Hospitality TV, the Company builds on Lynn’s career in satellite communications and a family business, SerVend International. Educational content was delivered via satellite to clients such as Outback Steakhouse, Olive Garden, Marriott Hotels and the National Restaurant Association.
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