HCA Healthcare in Virginia, which operates LewisGale facilities locally, announced a $50,000 grant today at Virginia Western Community College, which will be employed to help expand access to non-nursing healthcare fields for students. The HCA grant from the Healthcare System could be duplicated at other community colleges in Virginia.
The program is designed to increase diversity in the healthcare workforce as well – and to support “scalable joint venture models.” Philmika Reed is Director of healthcare workforce and community engagement with the Virginia Community College System: