MC and Adventist HealthCare Partner To Meet County’s Need for Skilled Nursing
Montgomery College and Adventist HealthCare are partnering to grow a local workforce of qualified nurses through educational pathways that provide students with practical experience and opportunities to make connections with healthcare providers.
Adventist HealthCare and the Montgomery College Foundation are partnering to provide enhanced opportunities for nursing students in our community over the next eight years. The collaboration centers on Adventist HealthCare’s commitment to provide mentoring opportunities, guest lecturing, internships and shadowing programs for students seeking an associate of science degree in nursing, and other health sciences, through Montgomery College. The partnership will also create new scholarships for candidates who become enrolled in the College’s nursing program.
Maryland continues to experience a critical shortage of qualified nurses entering or remaining in the workforce. Montgomery College enrolls approximately 500 nursing students annually, and its program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
“Montgomery College is proud to be partnering with Adventist HealthCare to advance nursing education in Maryland,” said MC President Jermaine F. Williams. “The scholarships, mentoring, and internships from Adventist will support our talented nursing students in their progress towards associate's degrees. Collaborations like this help fill workforce demands in critical areas such as nursing.”
Adventist HealthCare will offer students the opportunity to train with expert healthcare providers to gain valuable hands-on experience. Adventist HealthCare has over a 100-year commitment to providing award-winning, comprehensive healthcare in the region through its network of three acute-care hospitals, two rehabilitation hospitals and multiple rehab outpatient centers, two cancer centers and imaging locations, as well as integrated primary, specialty and home care services in convenient locations throughout the region. The health care system is seen a leader particularly in the areas of heart, orthopedics, maternity and mental health.
“We are pleased to partner with Montgomery College in offering excellent and accessible education to ensure the next generation of nurses are fully prepared to provide compassionate, high-quality care,” said Terry Forde, Adventist HealthCare President and CEO. “This is one of the many innovative ways we look to improve both the quality of care and patient outcomes throughout our region as part of our mission to extend hope and healing in our community.”
The first round of scholarships will be available for Montgomery College nursing students admitted this fall. To be eligible, students must be a Montgomery County or Prince George’s County resident, enrolled in Montgomery College’s associate of science in nursing program full time, and remain in good academic standing.