Local nonprofits are giving a $1.9 million boost to help solve the healthcare provider shortage in Stanislaus and Merced counties. Legacy Health Endowment is working with and providing a $1.6 million grant to Livingston Community Health to help launch the Master’s Degree in Family Medicine (Nurse Practitioner Program) at Stanislaus State, as well as debt relief for nursing graduates. Stanislaus Community Foundation is providing an additional $300,000 to support outreach to area high schools and career navigation.
Collaboration creating health care solutions for Valley residents
Grant offers debt relief for Nurse Practitioner students