Overviewlead applicant organization name: university of arkansas pulaski technical collegeproject title name and purpose: bridging healthcare workforce shortages in arkansas(bridge-AR)university of…

Overviewlead applicant organization name: university of arkansas pulaski technical collegeproject title name and purpose: bridging healthcare workforce shortages in arkansas(bridge-AR)university of arkansas pulaski technical college (uaptc) and its consortium members willdevelop and implement bridging healthcare workforce shortages in arkansas(bridge-AR). Bridge-AR is a state-wide career-building partnership that compriseseducational institutions, workforce organizations, and employers. Its goal is to align and bridgeexisting resources and training programs and enhance work-related opportunities to close equitygaps and provide evidence-based pathways to mid- to high-wage careers focusing on nursing andemt workforce development. The initiative establishes a statewide healthcare steeringcommittee led by the state healthcare leaders that will use leveraged resources to sustain andscale bridge-AR statewide.total funding requested: $ 5,736,624TYPE of applicant: consortiumindustry sector(s): healthcare (EMT and nursing)geographic area served: arkansastotal estimated number of participants: 1,590SCC partnershipinstitution consortium partners (required for consortium applicants only) arkansas state university - mid-south east arkansas community college northwest arkansas community college phillips community college of the university of arkansas southeast arkansas college university of arkansas pulaski technical college (leadapplicant)all institutions of highereducation consortium partnersare two-year institutionssector convenerarkansas community colleges (ACC) healthcare sectoremployer partners healthcare sector ST. Vincent sherwood rehabilitation hospital metropolitan emergency medical services northstar springdale fire department crestpark helena crestpark wynne crestpark marianna mercy hospital central emergency medical services baptist health medical center stuttgartworkforce development system partner(s)arkansas department of commercedivision of workforce services - adult educationarkansas workforce development board workforcedevelopment board of eastern arkansaslittle rock workforce development boardnorthwest arkansas workforce development boardarkansas division of workforce servicesworker organization(s)arkansas healthcare associationarkansas hospital associationcommunity-based organization(s)goodwill industries of arkansasother optional partner(s)ardata data partnerproject informationkey equity GAP(s) to be addressed: the internal data of the six arkansas two-yearinstitutions demonstrates the need to enhance support systems and remove barriers toadvancement opportunities for underserved and underrepresented black and hispanicstudents to enter and succeed in nursing and EMT postsecondary pathways. Through astatewide initiative, bridge-AR will ensure that the skills and credentials for EMT andnursing are equitably obtained by underserved communities, with a focus on black africanamerican and hispanic latino students.occupations targeted for good jobs: EMT and nursingcareer pathways programs to be enhanced: healthcare (EMT nursing)industry-recognized credential(s) to be awarded: CNA, EMT, technical certificate inpractical health associate of applied science in licensed practical nursing (LPN) andregistered nursing (RN).continued in attachment 1 - terms and conditions, attachment d - statement of work