Regional Foundations Will Help Address Nursing Shortages in Communities Nationwide
27 local foundations participating in latest phase of $10 million collaborative being led by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Northwest Health Foundation
Eleven grants were awarded today to kick-off the second phase of Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future, a national initiative to develop solutions to address the nursing shortage through regional and local partnerships.
Led by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Northwest Health Foundation, Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future encourages local foundations to act as catalysts in their communities to develop strategies needed for a stable, adequate nursing workforce. The 11 grants being awarded this year represent the involvement of 27 local foundations and a multitude of other funding sources. These foundations, some for the first time, have forged partnerships in their own communities to apply for this grant, giving increased attention to the nursing shortage in their communities. Read More
