Free training available for people looking to start new career in healthcare
By: Erica Greenway
and last updated 2021-02-16 17:27:24-05
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The unemployment rate in Hampton Roads is currently 5.3 percent.
It s a big improvement from the beginning of the pandemic, but it still isn t where it was before the virus started spreading.
If you re trying to find a new job, there is help available.
A company called MedCerts is is providing online training for national certifications in IT and healthcare, which is in high demand. Everywhere you go, healthcare - both in the metropolitan areas as well as the rural areas all over the country have a high demand for healthcare, said Sandy Mead with MedCerts, different allied healthcare positions, whether it s medical office or patient care opportunities as well.
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The board now has representation from all three Peninsula universities and Thomas Nelson Community College, the three primary Peninsula health care providers, and several regional organizations. Additionally, Dominion, Ferguson, and NASA are now represented on the board. The new perspectives and fresh energy will make the chamber a more vibrant force for long-term economic growth on the Peninsula and across the 757!
On Tuesday, the Virginia Beach City Council allocated $8.4 million to United Way in an effort to help people and businesses struggling to make ends meet as a result of COVID-19 .