A partnership involving Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University’s Nurse Anesthesia Program and LCMC Health continues to expand.
FranU has announced its renewal of LCMC’s Healthcare Professionals Pipeline Program to include up to 10 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) scholars in the Class of 2025. These scholars will receive $30,000 in tuition assistance in exchange for a one-year work commitment at an LCMC facility.
“This program significantly reduces the financial burden of the CRNA Scholars and simultaneously fills the gap in the CRNA workforce at LCMC Health facilities. FranU is thrilled to be able to offer this incredible opportunity to our students,” said Callie Dorn, DNP, NA, assistant program director, FranU Nurse Anesthesia Program.
Currently, Anthony Perez-Maspons, Class of 2024, is the first CRNA Scholar enrolled in the program and recently matched to his first-choice facility, East Jefferson Medical Center.
The partnership with FranU is part of LCMC’s Healthcare Professional Pipeline Program, which is a pathway program aimed at cultivating and supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals.
FranU is one of the 12 strategic partnerships with nine institutions or schools across Louisiana.
The Healthcare Professions Pipeline represents a collaborative effort to address the growing demand for skilled healthcare professionals, improving access to quality healthcare services, and promoting diversity and inclusivity within the workforce.
"Three years ago, we all faced unchartered territory – a global pandemic – and the dedicated work of nurses gained national attention as healthcare workers were deemed heroes," said Robin McGoey, MD, LCMC Health Chief of Academic Officer and executive sponsor for the pipeline programs. "Unfortunately, healthcare heroism came at a great cost – nursing burnout and workforce shortages. As we strive to rebuild our workforce, LCMC Health has developed sustainable solutions by creating pipeline programs to produce quality healthcare workers for our hospitals while easing the financial burden for students."