HHS announces $19 million to build long-term care, acute care nurse workforce

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• On: 09/18/2024 09:21:36
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The federal government on Tuesday announced $19 million in funding to five schools to help educate nurses to work in long-term care and acute healthcare settings.

The funding, which will be awarded over four years through the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention – Workforce Expansion Program, will go to:

• Oregon Science University, Portland, which will receive a total of $4 million, including $1 million in the first year;
• University of Pacific, Stockton, CA, which will receive a total of $4 million, including $1 million in the first year;
• Regents of the University of Michigan, Flint, which will receive a total of $3,939,111, including $999,425 in the first year;
• Technical System College of Georgia, a community college in Macon, which will receive a total of $3,660,000, including $915,000 in the first year; and 
• Southern Crescent Technical College, a community college in Griffin, GA, which will receive a total of $3,952,010, including $960,575 in the first year.