
Case study | A partnership between a health system and community college to grow their local health care workforce
Contents Introduction Understanding Craven County Searching for a solution Growing Craven Community College’s nursing program Results Expanding the partnership Benefits Key stakeholders Lessons learned Recommendations What’s next Introduction “Employment in health care is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2032 with 1.8 million openings per year,” according to the U.S.…

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College braces for the road ahead after Hurricane Helene
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Shout out to EdNC’s Emily Thomas for both her work on the case study released today and her ongoing reporting on the impact of Hurricane Helene.
35% of registered voters in NC have cast their vote, as of 10/26. Here is EdNC’s voter guide. Go vote!
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