Department of Labor Announces Grants to Expand Registered Apprenticeships 

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on June 30 announced the award of nearly $84 million in grants to 50 states and territories to...

New Study Links Medicaid Payer Mix to Lower Nursing Home Staffing Levels 

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A new study in the Journal of the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (JAMDA) confirms that higher reliance on Medicaid reimbursement is directly associated...

Bill Introduced to Streamline CNA Training Requirements 

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On May 15, Representative Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) introduced legislation aimed at addressing shortages of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) by expanding the number of...

Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act Introduced 

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On May 23, a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act, legislation aimed at renewing and strengthening federal nursing...

2025 Workforce Committee to Begin Next Week 

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We’ve established our 2025 Workforce Committee Members. The committee will meet monthly from June-December and will focus on how to build career pathways, ladders,...

Results of the 2024 National Nursing Workforce Survey Published 

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Every two years, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers team up to provide...

Bipartisan Workforce-Related Bills Reintroduced 

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On April 10, a bipartisan group of senators – Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND)...

President Signs Executive Order to Expand Apprenticeships 

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On April 23, President Trump signed an executive order, “Preparing Americans for High-Paying, Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future,” which aims to improve and...

Receive $1,000 to Attain Age-Friendly Health Systems Recognition – Kansas 4M 

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KUMC is seeking up to 30 sites to join them for their first Kansas 4M Age-Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) Action Community. Participation will result...

Kansas Age-Friendly Nursing Workforce Forum 

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Join in on an engaging learning event and conversation bringing together nursing educators and long-term care leaders. The goal? Strengthening partnerships to increase the...

LeadingAge Kansas Workforce Roundtables: Register Now! 

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We’re excited to invite you to a dynamic and solutions-focused event series designed to strengthen the aging services workforce in Kansas — the 2025...

Department of Labor (DOL) Releases November Jobs Report 

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The Department of Labor (DOL) released an encouraging November Employment Situation Summary, known as the jobs report on Friday, December 6, 2024, showcasing robust...