Our health care professionals, especially our nurses, are on the front lines, providing critical care to patients. But they don’t have access to the resources they need to succeed. I’ve made it a priority to work alongside institutions, including Illinois Wesleyan University, to secure federal funding that can support stellar programs like the Innovation Program.
Discussing health care workforce shortage at IWU
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