Southwest Virginia Healthcare Leaders Convene to Strengthen Regional Workforce

by Meghan Copenhaver | Oct 17, 2025 | Healthcare Education Initiatives

Leaders from colleges, healthcare organizations, and workforce development agencies across Southwest Virginia gathered last week at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center for an interactive partnership meeting aimed at strengthening the region’s healthcare...

Cardinal News: We don’t need to leave to lead in rural Virginia

by Meghan Copenhaver | Sep 16, 2025 | Healthcare Education Initiatives, News

Article courtesy of Cardinal News According to the 2023 data from the Rural Health Information Hub, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), many counties across Southwest Virginia report having one or even zero nurse anesthetists per 10,000...

Bristol Herald Courier: Filling Gaps in Training: Partnership Aims to Address Healthcare Worker Shortages

by Meghan Copenhaver | Jun 12, 2025 | Healthcare Education Initiatives, News

Article of courtesy of the Bristol Herald Courier ABINGDON, Va. — A new alliance is bringing together schools, health care firms and providers to promote workforce development in the health care sector. Branded the Southwest Virginia Health Careers and Workforce...

Southwest Virginia Regional Health Workforce Partnership Meeting Scheduled for June 10

by Meghan Copenhaver | Apr 17, 2025 | Healthcare Education Initiatives

The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center is proud to be leading a regional partnership between educators, employers, and other stakeholders to improve health and health access in Southwest Virginia and increase healthcare training opportunities in the region....

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Launches Collaborative Initiative to Address Healthcare Workforce Demands with $25K Grant from Wellspring Foundation

by Meghan Copenhaver | Mar 19, 2025 | Healthcare Education Initiatives, Press Releases

The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center has launched a new collaboration aimed at addressing the growing workforce demands in the health and life sciences sectors within GO Virginia Region 1. The initiative brings together a variety of stakeholders, including...

Higher Ed Center to Host Regional Health Careers & Workforce Partnership Kickoff Meeting

by Meghan Copenhaver | Feb 26, 2025 | Healthcare Education Initiatives

The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center is thrilled to announce an exciting new collaboration aimed at addressing the growing workforce demands in the health and life sciences sectors within GO Virginia Region 1. This initiative brings together a diverse group...