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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Health
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The MolinaCares Accord and Molina Healthcare of Nebraska Donate $50,000 to Address Health Disparities and Workforce Shortages in Latino Communities
OMAHA, Neb., May 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The MolinaCares Accord ("MolinaCares"), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Nebraska ("Molina"), presented a $50,000 grant to the Latino Center of the Midlands in support of its Siembra Salud program. The initiative addresses health equity and workforce shortages through internships and gardening projects for Latino families. According to recent Community Health Needs Assessments from CHI Health and Children's Nebraska, Latino residents are two-and-a-half times more likely to report "fair" or "poor" physical health, more than three times as likely to report "fair" or "poor" mental health, and three times more likely to report food insecurity. Among low-income residents who lack health insurance, one in four is Latino. Siembra Salud, Spanish for "sowing health", uses a two-pronged strategy to close these gaps. Through internships, young people work with families and gain hands-on experience in health care, social work, and mental health careers. They also meet Latino health care professionals and complete job-shadowing opportunities. Through gardening projects, families learn about nutrition and connect with physical and mental health resources. Workshops teach not only gardening skills, but lessons on nutrition, health resources, and mental health awareness. "MolinaCares is proud to support the Siembra Salud program to create more equitable outcomes for those in the Latino community," said Frank Clepper, plan president for Molina Healthcare of Nebraska. "Addressing social determinants of health, like nutrition and employment, is critical for improving the overall well-being of a community." The Latino Center of the Midlands plans to employ at least 10 paid interns each year. Qualified interns can become Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA). It's anticipated that 200 people per year will participate in Siembra Salud's gardening projects. "We extend our gratitude to Molina and MolinaCares for their generous support of the Latino Center of the Midlands," said Albert Varas, president and CEO of Latino Center of the Midlands. "This funding will empower us to address critical health disparities and workforce shortages through our Siembra Salud program and its internship branch. Together, we are fostering a healthier, more equitable community by providing hands-on learning opportunities, nurturing future health leaders, and ensuring that our families have access to the tools and resources they need to thrive." About The MolinaCares Accord Established by Molina Healthcare, Inc., The MolinaCares Accord oversees a community investment platform created to improve the health and well-being of disadvantaged populations by funding meaningful, measurable, and innovative programs and solutions that improve health, life, and living in local communities. The MolinaCares Accord funds such measures through the Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) established in 2020 by Molina Healthcare, Inc. About Molina Healthcare of Nebraska Molina Healthcare of Nebraska, Inc., provides government-funded, quality health care, serving members through the Medicaid program in Nebraska. Molina Healthcare, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, provides managed health care services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs, and through state insurance marketplaces. For more information about Molina Healthcare, please visit View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Ben Jackey, (502) 377-9484 Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Right at Home hosts graduation in Morgantown for latest round of CNAs
MORGANTOWN, (WBOY) — Right at Home, an in-home medical care company, is offering classes in Morgantown to help people become CNAs, or Certified Nursing Assistants, and on Thursday, the company hosted a graduation ceremony for some of its newest ones. CNAs work in direct patient care, including moving patients, bathing, feeding and checking their vitals. Right at Home representatives told 12 News that getting certified as a CNA can be a valuable stepping stone to working in healthcare, but it is also valuable work in itself. Monongalia County sophomores sign with WVU Medicine accelerator program MedEd 'CNAs are the backbone. They're the unsung heroes, the ones you don't hear about. They're the ones who do most of the direct patient care. RN's and LPN's do it also. So it has to be a team effort, we need all the team players, and they're often the unsung heroes that are kind of in the background but you don't see better doing most of the work,' CNA Instructor for Right at Home Jackie Gorbey said. Right at Home offers several options for this course, including a 10-week version where you can pay for the class by working for Right at Home. After graduating, new CNAs are free to work wherever they want. If you were interested in becoming a CNA, Right at Home said that it should be starting up another class in a few weeks. You can learn more here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Willow Point Nursing Center raises pay by nearly 20%
VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A local nursing home is recognizing the selfless contributions of its employees by significantly increasing its pay scale. he Broome County Legislature recently approved 16-20% pay raises for multiple healthcare roles at Willow Point Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Vestal. The pay scale was raised for Supervising Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). Willow Point has also added several new openings in each role. 'At Willow Point, we believe in investing in our staff to ensure the highest quality of care for our residents,' said Stephanie Jerzak, Acting Administrator at Willow Point Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. 'These new pay rates reflect our commitment to attracting and retaining dedicated healthcare professionals who share our passion for compassionate, person-centered care.' Willow Point is also offering tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 for full-time and part-time employees who have completed at least one year of service as well as benefits of Broome County employment, including top-tier health insurance coverage and New York State pension plan. For over 50 years, Willow Point Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has provided a home-like environment for long-term and short-term residents. They also offer hospice services, dementia care, and rehabilitation programs. The healthcare facility is owned and sponsored by Broome County. House of Reardon offering ham and cabbage dinners for St. Patrick's Day Willow Point Nursing Center raises pay by nearly 20% Honor a Cortland County resident on their 100th birthday Possibility of '100-year flood' in Sylvan Beach Otsego Co. man accused of having a sexual relationship with a child Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
