Healthcare Workforce Gets An Infusion Of Grant Money

Circle Connections: Policy & Regulatory Updates  Human Services (or, HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that $55.5 million in grants was awarded during fiscal year 2013. A majority of the awards ($45.4 million) will be given to nursing programs, to be invested in strengthening the nursing workforce. The grants will be managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration (or, HRSA) of HHS. HRSA was created in 1982, following a merger of the Health Resources Administration and the Health Services Administration. The primary function of the department is improving access to primary care in the U.S. HRSA's . . .