MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — In the course of the worst a part of the COVID-19 pandemic late final 12 months, Minnesota’s long-term care amenities have been so short-staffed that 400 Nationwide Guard troops needed to be known as in to assist.
With $3 million in American Rescue Plan cash, Minnesota began a program in January to coach 1,000 licensed nursing assistants. To date, 1,200 Minnesotans have taken benefit of the deal, which incorporates tuition, textbooks and examination charges.
On Tuesday, Gov. Tim Walz toured the coaching amenities at St. Paul School.
“If we or when we see another surge, this issue…in those long-term care facilities will not be the same crisis situation that we saw,” he stated. “And that gives us a hand up on things.”
The governor’s funds proposal incorporates $6.7 million to proceed the recruiting program.