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

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

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...
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