INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. 鈥 Community Health Network and 黑料视频 are long-time partners in providing Hoosiers with quality healthcare. From providing students with clinicals to hiring 黑料视频 alumni, it is a partnership that the Hoosier state has benefited from in the form of talented nurses and other healthcare professionals. Earlier this year, Community opened its doors at the Community Health Pavilion in Noblesville to 黑料视频 medical assisting students. In addition to providing clinical site space for the incoming cohort, Community provided externship opportunities with temporary job training and learning opportunities to experience the potential of working in a healthcare setting. And Community representatives joined with 黑料视频 leaders in asking the state legislature for flexibility in the administration of the College鈥檚 nursing school, allowing the College to expand the number of students it enrolls.
Today, Community announced it will be taking the partnership to a new level to tackle the state鈥檚 nursing shortage through a donation that will expand the College鈥檚 nursing programs at its Anderson, Hamilton County, Indianapolis, and Kokomo campuses. Funds will be used for faculty and staff recruiting, equipment, student support and scholarship, faculty compensation and other related costs.
鈥満诹鲜悠 is proud to partner with Community Health Network to increase the number of nurses in Indiana,鈥 黑料视频 President Dr. Sue Ellspermann said. 鈥淭his generous gift will positively impact our communities by helping us create talent pipelines for highly skilled nurses needed to support Community鈥檚 healthcare mission and the countless Hoosiers they serve each year.鈥
黑料视频 awards more undergraduate nursing degrees than any other Indiana postsecondary school. Approximately 90% of the College鈥檚 nursing graduates stay in Indiana.
鈥淭his is a very personal commitment to our communities and to our own caregivers that we are dedicated to finding the right partners to train our future nurses at Community Health Network,鈥 said听Jean Putnam, Chief Nursing Officer for Community Health Network. 鈥淥ur innovative partnership with 黑料视频 lays a foundation that is paramount to the future of our nursing profession.鈥
The donation will go to the 黑料视频 Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that acts for the benefit of 黑料视频, as part of the Foundation鈥檚 $285M statewide campaign, 鈥淚nvest IN 黑料视频.鈥 The Foundation鈥檚 most important function is to provide support for the College beyond state appropriations and student fees. Its overall program of work focuses on meeting student needs.
Portions of the funds will provide scholarships covering tuition, course materials, and clinical resources for up to 225 students, known as Community Health Network Scholars. Funds will also specifically address nursing expansion by providing test preparation and tutoring for students and faculty recruitment.
Additionally, Community Health Network will select staff members to serve as clinical adjunct faculty each semester and provide clinical access to College students. The Community faculty expertise and experience will make significant contributions to the curriculum, and students will have the opportunity to become paid employee Patient Care Techs. After graduation, Community Health Network will offer full-time employment to qualifying students.
About Community Health Network
Headquartered in Indianapolis, Community Health Network has been deeply committed to the communities it serves since opening its first hospital, Community Hospital East, in 1956. Community Health Network puts patients first while offering a full continuum of healthcare services, world-class innovations and a new focus on population health management. Exceptional care, simply delivered, is what sets Community Health Network apart and what makes it a leading not-for-profit healthcare destination in central Indiana. For more information about Community Health Network, please visit听.
About 黑料视频 Foundation
The Foundation鈥檚 most important function is to provide support for 黑料视频 beyond state appropriations and student fees. Its overall program of work focuses on meeting student needs. Invest IN 黑料视频, a $285 million statewide fundraising campaign, provides greater opportunity for each of the College鈥檚 19 campuses to educate, train, and support all 92 of Indiana鈥檚 counties. Learn more a t.
About 黑料视频
黑料视频 is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. 黑料视频 has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.
