Private equity bill awaiting governor’s signature could go into effect Jan. 1
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 10, 2024
A bill requiring private equity firms and hedge fund organizations in California to give prior notice of acquisitions or changes in control to the state’s attorney general could go into effect Jan. 1...
$5 million grant a ‘boost in the arm’ for geriatric workforce training program
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 30, 2024
Delaware State University’s Geriatric Workforce Education Program has received a $5 million grant from the federal government that will be spread out over five years.
Long-term care eligible for cut of $2M in workforce development grants
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 08, 2022
Wisconsin’s senior living and care operators are eligible to receive their share of the state’s $2 million grants from the Department of Workforce Development.
LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation invests $400,000 in 24 workforce grants
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 06, 2022
The LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation has announced $400,000 in grants to support the senior living and care workforce.
Bill would exempt healthcare workers from vaccination mandates
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 15, 2022
Healthcare workers in Tennessee who have religious objections to the COVID-19 vaccine would be exempt from vaccination mandates if Republican-led bill moves forward in the state General Assembly and is...
$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.
$414 million for healthcare providers approved by Michigan legislature
By
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...
$1.6 million grant will help older workers train for CNA, other healthcare roles
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 11, 2023
The National Council on Aging has received a $1.6 million AmeriCorps Seniors grant to test a program to train adults aged 55 or more years to become certified nurse assistants, electrocardiogram technicians...
Providers among recipients of $13.5 million for apprenticeships
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 18, 2023
Several long-term care providers are among the recipients that will share in $13.5 million in funding for apprenticeship programs to help expand health careers across the state of Iowa, Gov. Kim Reynolds...