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Mercy Neighborhood Ministries outlines healthcare career pathway and long-term supports for Cincinnati residents
Summary
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries described three credentialed healthcare training tracks, employer partnerships and expanded ‘workforce supports’ aimed at helping trainees get and keep jobs. Committee members praised high pass rates and the group’s emphasis on retention.
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries presented its healthcare-focused workforce pathway and follow-up support services to the Cincinnati Healthy Neighborhoods Committee on May 20, saying the programs combine short, subsidized credential training with navigation and long-term follow-up to improve employment and retention.
The presentations, led by Sue Kathman, executive director, and Amy Shinkle, managing director, described three primary training tracks: a hospital worker readiness program that gives graduates priority consideration with Mercy Health hospitals; a certified nurse aide (CNA) training program approved by the Ohio Department of Health; and a home care aide training program approved by the Ohio Department of Aging. The organization said the training is designed for entry‑level…
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