Mercy College of Ohio receives grant to create more diverse nursing workforce
The $2.1 million grant is hoping to create a nursing program with people of diverse backgrounds who represent the community. Author: Emily Cohen Updated: 8:18 PM EDT July 15, 2021
TOLEDO, Ohio Mercy College of Ohio received a $2.1 million grant it plans to use to recruit a diverse pool of students. Nursing s leaders recognize that there s a strong connection between a culturally diverse nursing workforce and providing quality and safe and culturally confident patient care, said Dean of Nursing Dr. Elizabeth Sprunk.
With this money, the school is providing academic and social support services, creating one-on-one success plans for students and offering scholarships and stipends.
Mercy College of Ohio receives grant to create more diverse nursing workforce
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Mercy College of Ohio’s Youngstown location, 1044 Belmont Ave. (Contributed photo)
YOUNGSTOWN For the first time in 17 months, graduates at Mercy College of Ohio’s Youngstown location were able to attend an in-person commencement ceremony Monday.
During the ceremony, the Misericordia et Cura Award, the highest honor bestowed by the college, was presented to Kim Pavel, associate program director for the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Program, Youngstown location.
Pavel began her nursing career at St. Elizabeth Hospital 40 years ago, serving as a staff nurse, a unit manager and a nursing faculty member at both the former St. Elizabeth School of Nursing and most recently at Mercy College of Ohio. She received her diploma in nursing from St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Youngstown State University and her Master of Science in Nursing from Kent State University.