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Humanity in Healthcare Emphasized in Youth Career Pathways Partnership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

So much that in my last conversation with her on the night of January 16, 2021; she told me that she wanted to write a book on “humanity in healthcare”; adding that “they ought to treat folk humanely”. She expressed confusion and tremendous frustration with regards to the way that she was being treated. to 1:00 p.m.

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New Partnership Aims to Diversify Medical Device Sales

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students in the New York tri-state area will have a new opportunity this summer to explore a lucrative career in healthcare, thanks to a partnership between Mercy University and Medical Sales College (MSC). Dr. Brian Amkraut, vice president for Workforce Credentialing and Community Impact at Mercy University. We’re really excited about it.

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Unleashing Economic Opportunity: Honoring the Legacy of the March on Washington

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bright By assisting with putting the following seven measures in place, colleges and universities can help to open pathways to entrepreneurship, accelerate workforce participation in emerging industries, and advance economic opportunity: 1.

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Seeking Solutions to Strengthen Career Pathways

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Why healthcare? Our region has a large healthcare industry with a significantly unmet employment demand exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Team NEO, in its 2019 Aligning Opportunities Report, zeroes in on the talent shortage facing three sectors of the economy — IT, manufacturing, and healthcare.

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Foundation Awards $116M Grant to LaGuardia Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Education and training programs at the Cohen Career Collective are expected to lead to associate degrees, industry certifications, and other credentials valued by New York City employers in high-demand sectors, including Healthcare, Construction, Technology, Culinary & Hospitality, Green Jobs, and Film and Television.

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Online Degrees in Healthcare

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Few industries have withstood time as strongly as the healthcare industry. By the year 2028, it is projected that the healthcare industry will be responsible for adding upwards of two million new jobs, making it the fastest growing sector of any occupational group. This is due largely in part to several factors.

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Nursing Educator Brings Talents and Skills Back to Thriving HBCU

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She shined a light on the importance of providing quality healthcare. You cannot separate who a person is from managing their healthcare effectively." As a decades-long healthcare professional, Morris also has ample experience with epidemics and pandemics. And she's a role model. People were afraid.