EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., Aug. 24 -- Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville issued the following news release:
A transformative $4 million federal grant is positioning Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) to help address one of healthcare's most pressing challenges by strengthening the nursing workforce in rural and underserved communities. Funded by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the four-year project, Enhancing Nursing Workforce Capacity in Rural and Underserved Areas: Addressing Shortages through Exposure, Enrollment, and Education, will expand educational pathways, strengthen community partnerships, and prepare future nurses to serve where they are needed most. The four-year, $4...