PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK – Sun River Health, a health care provider with sites throughout the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island, is proud to announce that they have been chosen as a recipient of the Nursing Pipeline & Pathways Grant from the National Association of Community Health Center (NACHC) in partnership with Johnson & Johnson.
The Nursing Pipeline & Pathways Program supports ways for nurses of color at federally qualified health centers to advance their careers. Sun River Health is one of eight organizations chosen by NACHC to receive a $40,000 grant.
With these funds, Sun River Health will support continued patient access to nursing care while three current staff members of color complete course work and clinical rotations to obtain nursing licensure during the Fall 2024 semester.
Additionally, Sun River Health will be able to include student nurses from nursing programs at local institutions to participate in their annual nursing leadership retreat, where they will learn valuable skills and have the opportunity to meet and collaborate with Sun River Health nurses, engaging them in the importance of community-based primary care. Sun River Health will also be able to further develop and expand their nursing pipeline program to broaden its reach and increase capacity to create pathways to a nursing career for individuals of color.
About Sun River Health
Sun River Health is a network of 50 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) providing primary, dental, pediatric, OB-GYN, and behavioral health care to over 250,000 patients annually. With a dedicated staff of 2,000 doctors, nurses, and health care professionals, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, affordable care to those who need it most. Sun River Health started in 1975 when four African American mothers started efforts to open our first health center in Peekskill, New York to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable health care services to patients in need – no matter their race, religion, income, or insurance status. Today, after more than 45 years of service, Sun River Health is still delivering on that promise to communities across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island.
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