Becker's Healthcare December 19, 2023
Hospitals and health systems are buttressing workforce pipelines through new programs focused on health disparities and engaging high schoolers, according to the American Hospital Association.
Here are four successful techniques to build the nursing talent pipeline:
1. Create smart partnerships
One example of a mutually beneficial partnership is the one between University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center and Community College of Baltimore County. The two partnered in summer 2023 to promote high-demand nursing positions for people in historically underserved communities through customized education and support.
They launched the Public Health Pathways Program pilot to fund 30 scholarships in the college’s CNA program, which offers guaranteed employment at the medical center in Towson, Md.
2. Reshape clinical training
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