Preparing the Next Generation of Caregivers

UH provides valuable learning opportunities for nurses.

To help ensure high quality healthcare continues in our community, UH has made a commitment to educate the next generation of medical professionals. Physician residents and fellows come to Cleveland from throughout the U.S. and abroad to train at UH through traditional programs. Additionally, UH has created unique programs aimed at addressing the nation’s nursing shortage. The American Nurses Association states over one million nurses will be needed by 2022 to keep up with the healthcare demand. UH is working with community colleges and nursing schools to create innovative strategies that increase enrollment and graduation rates. Some of these recent initiatives include:

• The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) to Cleveland State University RN-to-BSN program offering educational assistance to enhance the participation of Tri-C graduates transitioning to the Cleveland State University RN-to-BSN program.
• UH and Kent State and Cleveland State universities recently joined forces to launch a new nursing education initiative designed to increase the number of baccalaureate-degreed nurses who enter the workforce each year. Through this program, UH will provide financial assistance to nursing students in their senior year at Kent State and Cleveland State in exchange for a commitment to work at UH for two years post-graduation. Additionally, we will provide our experienced nursing staff to serve as teachers in the Kent State and Cleveland State nursing programs.
• The Corey and Doug Ralston Advanced Practice Nursing Scholars program supports nurses training to become certified nurse practitioners.

The UH Bridge to Your Future program supports movement into higher level positions by helping our caregivers improve their educational skills. Staff from our local community college partner come to UH and help them navigate the college enrollment process. Additionally, we offer an adult diploma program for those who work at UH and want to complete their high school diplomas.

The UH Health Scholars Program is a five-year educational opportunity for under-represented, minority Cleveland-area students who are in high school. The program helps students who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine to build an educational portfolio. Scholars are prepared academically through standardized test preparation and deep dives into sciences appropriate for medical careers. Scholars are also taught essential professional, communication and leadership skills necessary for academic or professional success.

UH has created workforce development programs with Cleveland Metropolitan School District high schools to train students for nursing assistant roles. UH also creates pathways to help elevate nursing assistants into higher level positions.

And UH has developed partnerships with area schools to increase enrollment for medical laboratory and pharmacy technicians.