GCSU awarded $2 million to expand nurse training, alleviate state’s workforce bottleneck

Georgia College & State University has been granted $2 million to become the state’s hub for healthcare simulation training – marking a milestone investment to expand Georgia’s medical training infrastructure and get nurses into the workforce faster. The funding — awarded by the University System of Georgia through the Georgia Department of Community Health’s GREAT Health Program — will expand offerings in Georgia College’s Simulation and Translational Research Center, which provides aspiring healthcare workers the clinical experience needed to earn professional certification. The grant comes at an opportune time, as well, as Georgia is currently projected to face a 12,370-nurse shortage by the end of 2026 – a 12% workforce gap, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration.

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