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Home‑health leaders urge $5 million to grow nursing pipeline for in‑home care

House Workforce and Higher Education Committee · February 26, 2025
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Summary

Lisa Von Lemden of the Ohio Council for Home Care and Hospice asked the House Workforce and Higher Education Committee for a $5 million Center for Community‑Based Care to fund scholarships, internships and agency mentorships aimed at expanding LPN/RN/BSN pathways and retaining new graduates in in‑home care.

Lisa Von Lemden, executive director of the Ohio Council for Home Care and Hospice, urged the House Workforce and Higher Education Committee to back a $5 million statewide investment to strengthen Ohio's home‑health nursing pipeline.

Von Lemden told lawmakers the Center for Community‑Based Care would provide scholarships for LPN, RN and BSN students, fund internships and externships with home‑care agencies, and support mentorship stipends that help agencies…

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