$1.2 million investment into recruiting, training nurses called ‘a good start’
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 26, 2022
Grant funding of $1.2 million will support the recruitment and training of nurses across Pennsylvania, state Sen. Maria Collett (D) announced Monday.
State awards $5 million to colleges, universities to expand nursing programs
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 13, 2024
Grants totaling $5 million are being distributed to a total of 20 colleges and universities across Missouri, to be used to bolster nursing programs. Gov. Michael Parson (R) approved the distribution at...
$414 million for healthcare providers approved by Michigan legislature
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 15, 2022
A bill passed last week by the Michigan legislature, if signed by the governor, will provide $414 million for healthcare providers via federal relief funding.
California Workforce Development Board grants $14M for CNA, LVA apprenticeship program
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 21, 2022
The California Workforce Development Board has granted $14 million to the Center for Caregiver Advancement to launch a statewide certified nurse assistant registered apprenticeship program and to pilot...
$1.2 million nursing home quality initiative to be spearheaded by LeadingAge
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 15, 2022
LeadingAge will use a two-year, $1.2 million grant from the John A. Hartford Foundation to work to improve nursing home quality based on the recommendations of a recent national report, the foundation...
‘Holistic’ approach can address communities’ infrastructure needs
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 16, 2021
Skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and other types of senior living and care providers can work with a partner to leverage a modern funding method, mitigate risk, create cost efficiency...
Two years ago, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency and some other funding sources granted almost $13 million for affordable senior housing in Harrisburg, PA.
Federal apprenticeship program would get $3.8 billion boost under bipartisan bill
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 16, 2023
The bipartisan National Apprenticeship Act of 2023, if signed into law, would invest more than $3.8 billion over five years and create almost a million new opportunities, Andrea Price-Carter, director,...
PharMerica parent BrightSpring announces equity grant program for employees as company begins trading...
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 05, 2024
Louisville, KY-based BrightSpring Health Services, the parent company of long-term care pharmacy PharMerica, began trading on Nasdaq on Jan. 26 following the pricing of its initial public offering the...
5-year, $6 million grant will create national center to expand direct care workforce
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 28, 2022
The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living, which includes the Administration on Aging, has awarded a five-year grant totaling more than $6 million to establish...