Northwestern State gets grant to train nurse practitioners
June 12, 2021
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NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) A Louisiana university has a $1.9 million federal grant to train mental health nurse practitioners.
The money will expand a master s degree program that teaches people who can provide mental health care in underserved areas and use technology to do so, Northwestern State University said in a news release Thursday.
The Bureau of Health Workforce, part of the Health Resources and Services Administration, is providing the four-year grant to Northwestern State’s College of Nursing and School of Allied Health.
“The recent pandemic emphasized the need for innovation in healthcare delivery,” said Dr. Joel Hicks, dean of the college. “This grant will help support and develop telehealth delivery.”
Northwestern State to replace Maggio, who s set to retire
April 17, 2021
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NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) Northwestern State University soon will be looking for new leadership.
Dr. Chris Maggio, the school s current president, on Friday announced his retirement. His last day will be July 1.
Maggio became president in January 2017 and has been with the university as a member of staff, faculty and administration for 33 years.
“This is a decision that was made during prayerful deliberation with my family and was based entirely on considerations of our family’s future plans and aspirations. There has been no pressure or even the slightest nudge from anyone for me to step down from the presidency,” Maggio said in a news release.