Prosperity Region 2

Initiative Name	Organization(s)	Healthcare Industry	Workforce Development Focus	Statewide / Regional	Occupations	Zip Code
Tuition-Free EMS Training	Northwest Michigan Works!, Missaukee EMS	Michigan Works!	Increasing number of healthcare workers	Regional (Missaukee and Wexford counties)	Emergency Medical Technicians	49601
Newton's Road Career Investigator	Northwest Michigan Works!, Newton's Road Northwest	Michigan Works!	Increasing number of healthcare workers	Regional (Northwest Michigan)	Healthcare, general	49601
Fast-Track BSN Degree	Northwestern Michigan College, Davenport University, Munson Healthcare	2-Year IHE & 4-Year IHE	Increasing number of healthcare workers	Regional (Traverse City area)	Nursing students	49686
Respiratory Therapy Program Collaboration	Muskegon Community College, Northwestern Michigan College, Munson Health Center	2-Year IHE	Increasing number of healthcare workers	Regional (Traverse City area)	Respiratory therapists	49686
Paramedic Degree Collaboration	Northwestern Michigan College, Munson Regional EMS	2-Year IHE	Improving the quality of healthcare workforce	Regional (Traverse City area)	Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics	49686