Healthcare Success Stories
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Central Texas Healthcare Partnership: First-Generation Student Finds Her Purpose in the Nursing Program
Nayelly Granillo-Rios ’26 has experienced many firsts throughout her academic career...
Education officials look to grade schoolers to overcome state nursing shortage
One nursing field that is not currently facing a shortage is licensed vocational nurses, but...
Stackable Credentials in Career Connected Learning Efforts
In Austin, the Central Texas Healthcare Academy created five stackable credential healthcare pathways beginning in...
Central Texas Healthcare Partnership: Accelerated Second Degree Nursing Success at Fairfield University
Heather Severson used her undergraduate degree in molecular biology and physiology to start a career...
New healthcare career program coming to Hays CISD, Pflugerville ISD fall 2026
A new healthcare-focused career program will launch next fall in Hays CISD and Pflugerville ISD...
Inaugural State of Healthcare Workforce Forum highlights local concerns around shortage, talent pools
Higher education costs, a booming population and aging workforce are all challenges identified by health...
How Homewatch Caregivers of Austin Empowers Growth Through Earn & Learn
Since joining the Earn & Learn initiative in November 2024, Homewatch Caregivers of Austin has...
Central Texas Healthcare Partnership: Nursing Students Shine at 2025 Interprofessional Health Showcase
Students from The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing made an impressive display...
Central Texas Healthcare Partnership: Fairfield students honored with Flower Bud Awards
Two second degree nursing students at Fairfield University were recognized for outstanding performance during clinical...
