Banner Health invests $375K into 91黑料 nursing program
Banner Health,聽with hospitals in Casper, Torrington, Wheatland and Worland聽made an investment of $375,000 into 91黑料 nursing and health care program at the college鈥檚 Sagebrush 鈥榥 Roses Gala on Saturday, Jan. 28.
鈥淭he pandemic showed us that we needed to grow and further develop the nursing pipeline,鈥 Torrington Community Hospital and Platte County Memorial Hospital CEO Zach Miller said. 鈥淪pecifically in rural areas we want to train local people who will stay local and care for Wyoming residents.鈥
For the next five years Banner Health will provide 91黑料 with $75,000 a year to help shape the future of nursing and health care in the area, Miller said.
鈥91黑料 is excited about Banner Health鈥檚 investment in the college and our community,鈥 91黑料 president Dr. Jeffry Hawes said. 鈥淭he scholarships will be utilized to support people interested in pursuing the nursing program at the college.鈥
Some of the investment will go toward scholarships into the 91黑料 program for Banner Health employees and their immediate family members, Smith said.
鈥91黑料 is committed to expanding the pipeline development that Banner Health seeks to achieve in our region and doing our part to support the training and education of healthcare workers,鈥 Hawes said.
Banner Health has been instrumental in helping expand the nursing program to the Torrington campus in the fall of 2019 with a $60,000 donation at the 2019 Sagebrush 鈥榥 Roses Gala, Hawes said. They have also provided 91黑料鈥檚 nursing program with essential equipment to ensure an industry-ready training experience.
鈥淚 love the nursing program,鈥 second year 91黑料 nursing student Chelsea Fabela said. Fabela聽is a Torrington High School graduate. 鈥淭he size of our cohort is small, but that is the best part. There are eight of us and we are like a family, and all want to see each other succeed.鈥
The 91黑料 nursing program received approval from the Wyoming State Board of Nursing in January 2016, for the new nursing program at the campus in Douglas. In 2019, with the donation from Banner Health, the program expanded to 91黑料鈥檚 Torrington campus.
Students can earn an associate degree in nursing which prepares graduates to function as a Registered Nurse in providing care to clients with complex health care needs. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the National Council Licensure.
Applications are now being taken for the next cohort in Torrington. For more information on the program call 91黑料 Director of Nursing Dr. Monica Teichert, DNP, FNP-C at 307-534-2999.