ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore’s office on Friday announced nearly $600,000 in grant awards aimed at strengthening Maryland’s healthcare workforce by providing career pathways and improving retention among professionals. The funding, distributed through two programs, will support occupational training for more than 300 healthcare workers.
The grants are a part of the administration’s effort to address a critical need for skilled healthcare professionals in the state.
“You cannot have a strong healthcare system without skilled healthcare professionals at the helm, from physicians to technicians,” Governor Moore said. “In partnership with our allies in healthcare, the private sector, and organized labor, we are building a stronger pipeline to good-paying jobs that uplift our communities and keep our people healthy.”…