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Prosperity Region 8

Initiative Name
Organization(s)
Healthcare Industry
Workforce Development Focus
Statewide / Regional
Occupations
Zip Code
Falls Prevention Training
Western Michigan University
Hospitals
Improving the quality of healthcare workforce
Statewide
Healthcare, general
49008
Health and Teacher Education Pipeline Program
Grand Valley State University, Battle Creek Public Schools, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Philanthropic Orgs
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Regional - Battle Creek
College students, general; Nursing students
49017
Freshman Health Career Exploration Fair
Battle Creek Public Schools, Grand Valley State University
4-Year IHE
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Regional - Battle Creek
High school students
49017
Dual Enrollment Classes
Battle Creek Public Schools, Grand Valley State University
4-Year IHE
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Regional - Battle Creek
High school students
49017
West Michigan Health Careers Pipeline Program
Western Michigan University College of Health and Human Services, Corewell Health, MSUCOM, GVSU
4-Year IHE
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Regional - West Michigan
High school students
49008
Dental Intern Training
Cassopolis Family Clinic Network (Niles Community Health Center) and UMich School of Dentistry
Health Centers
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Regional (Niles, MI)
Dental students
49031
Medical Assistant Training Institute
Family Health Center, Inc.
Health Centers
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Regional (Kalamazoo-area)
Medical Assistants
49007
Medical Assistant and Dental Assistant Apprenticeship Programs
InterCare Community Health Network
Health Centers
Increasing number of healthcare workers AND improving the quality of healthcare workforce
Regional
Medical assistants
49013
YouthBuild Benton Harbor
YouthBuild, Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren, USDOL, United Way of Southwest Michigan, Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan
Michigan Works!
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Regional (Benton Harbor)
Nursing Assistants
49022
Young Professionals Summer Program
Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren
Michigan Works!
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Regional (Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties)
Healthcare, general
49022
Southwest Michigan Healthcare Consortium
Michigan Works! Southwest (Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo & St. Joseph counties)
Michigan Works!
Increasing number of healthcare workers AND improving the quality of healthcare workforce AND healthcare workforce retention
Regional (Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo & St. Joseph counties)
Healthcare, general
49007
MDHHS EMS Workforce Grant at Kalamazoo Valley
Kalamazoo Valley Community College, MDHHS
2-Year IHE
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Regional (Kalamazoo-area)
Paramedics
49009
Kalamazoo Valley Accelerated Associate Program (KVAAP)
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
2-Year IHE
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Regional (Kalamazoo-area)
College students, general
49009
Nights and Weekends Part-Time Nursing Program
Kellogg Community College
2-Year IHE
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Regional (Battle Creek-area)
Registered nurses; licensed practical or licensed vocational nurses
49017
Berrien County CTE
Berrien RESA
Career Techs
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Regional
High school students
49103
Branch ISD CTE
Branch Area Careers Center / Branch ISD
Career Techs
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Regional
High school students
49036
NACD Healthcare Training Partnership
Bronson Health, The Kalamazoo Promise, the Northside Association for Community Development (NACD), Michigan Career and Technical Institute (MCTI), MIWorks SW! and Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.)
Hospitals
Improving the quality of healthcare workforce
Regional
Nursing Assistants
49007
Bronson partnered with Fidelity and Summer
Bronson Health, Fidelity, Summer
Hospitals
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Regional
Healthcare, general
49007
Post-Bacc Certificate in Premedical Studies
Albion College
4-Year IHE
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Regional (Albion College)
Students, general; Physician group; dentists, general; physical therapists; Physician Assistnats; Pharmacists
49224
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