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CSCU healthcare task force asks board for $20 million to expand clinical programs and shore up workforce pipeline
Summary
A task force led by CT State and system health leaders presented a report asking the Board of Regents to seek $20 million to strengthen clinical programs, expand high-demand pathways such as nursing and respiratory care, and address clinical placement, faculty recruitment, and equipment needs.
At the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Board of Regents meeting in January 2025, President John Maduco and representatives of a newly formed healthcare task force presented a report and a systemwide funding request intended to strengthen clinical programs and address a statewide health-care workforce shortage.
The report identifies a broad set of workforce challenges in Connecticut and recommends a $20,000,000 funding request to support systemwide initiatives, including faculty recruitment and retention for clinical programs, replacement and modernization of clinical and simulation equipment, centralized coordination of clinical placements and admissions, scholarships and outreach to improve equity, and development of flexible pathways for nontraditional learners.
President John Maduco introduced the task force and listed institutional…
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