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Committee hears testimony to keep funding Bridges to Healthcare program that funnels students into health-care careers

2390051 · February 25, 2025
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Summary

Representative Robyn Hicks and Workforce Development Inc. told the House committee that the Bridges to Healthcare program, centered in southeastern Minnesota, has expanded and is requesting continued funding to train nontraditional students for health-care jobs.

The House Workforce Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 in favor of continuing state support for Bridges to Healthcare, a public-private workforce partnership that trains nontraditional students for health-care careers in southeastern Minnesota.

Why it matters: The program targets students who are older, first-generation or English-language learners and provides tuition help, supportive services and…

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