Fixing the Nursing Shortage with Local Talent Pipelines
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Indiana University Health and Ivy Tech Community College have partnered to address the state's nursing shortage by expanding nursing education and training facilities. The collaboration includes flexible programs and philanthropic investment to increase the nursing workforce.
Indiana faces a shortage of approximately 4,300 nurses. To address this, Indiana University Health and Ivy Tech Community College have partnered to expand nursing education. The collaboration has led to the renovation and expansion of nursing facilities, doubling bed spaces for training and adding simulation labs. Ivy Tech has also introduced flexible programs, including evening and weekend cohorts, to increase accessibility. A pilot program was launched to help transitioning nurses, such as LPNs and military medics, become RNs. The partnership has been supported by philanthropic investment from IU Health and generous donors.
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