Tennessee could get about $1 billion to invest in its rural health care over the next five years. Gov. Bill Lee and his administration are drumming up excitement for the plan, which they say is an opportunity to rebuild the state’s broken rural health infrastructure. But some critics are worried there may be strings attached. […]
Certification costs stand between some rural students and a career in healthcare. Now there’s a grant for that.
At Jackson State Community College, students are completing the four-month EKG program, but not everyone is taking the certification test. It costs about $100, and financial aid doesn’t cover it.
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