In an effort to address the ongoing shortage of nurses in the U.S healthcare system, the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $13 million to bolster nursing education and training to grow the nursing workforce and improve access to nursing education.
The awards, administered through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), are part of a series of investments across HHS and the Department of Labor to support pathways into good, quality nursing jobs. Investing in the nursing workforce pipeline has been a key component of President Biden’s goal to improve the safety and quality of care in nursing homes. Read more.
