Workforce training

ST. Claire Medical Center, Inc., doing business as UK ST. Claire Healthcare, received a $650,370 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) for workforce training activities. The award, dated January 1, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2028, supports the organization's efforts to advance regional economic development through education and workforce development initiatives in Kentucky. As a nonprofit rural hospital in Morehead, Kentucky, ST. Claire Healthcare is leveraging this funding to build workforce capacity and skills aligned with ARC's strategic objectives to increase the education, knowledge, and skills of residents in the Appalachian region.

The specific workforce training products and services delivered through this grant support ST. Claire Healthcare's broader mission to address critical healthcare and economic challenges in northeastern Kentucky, a region characterized by significant health disparities and limited economic opportunities. While the precise workforce training curriculum and service delivery details are not specified in the available documentation, the funding complements the organization's extensive portfolio of federal grants focused on rural health program implementation, community health improvement, and support for underserved populations including rural residents, individuals with substance use disorders, and other vulnerable populations across the Appalachian region.