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Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) today announced that 29 long term care employees across Florida have been awarded $69,500 in scholarships to advance their careers in healthcare. FHCA will award four caregivers each a $5,000 Bruce Taylor Scholarship to advance their nursing careers; 12 long term care employees will each receive a $2,500 Career […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) today announced a partnership with Florida Community Care to provide funding for a new scholarship that will support individuals with a career goal to become a licensed Nursing Home Administrator. The FHCA Rising Long Term Care Leader Scholarship program will provide financial assistance to individuals enrolled in

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) recently awarded two St. Petersburg College students, Krista Nolan and Theo Danet, the Career Climb Scholarship. The recipients, who are both physical therapy professionals, were awarded as part of National Physical Therapy Month. Both Nolan and Danet work at Menorah Life, a not-for-profit senior living community that

Tallahassee, Fla. – Aided by a $10,000 grant, the Florida Health Care Association’s Education and Development Foundation will help fund scholarships for individuals working in Florida’s long term care centers. The grant, from Alliant Health Solutions, will fuel the scholarship program, one of several FHCA initiatives to address workforce challenges in Florida and help its

Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) recently granted Cobenis Diaz, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Palm Garden of Clearwater, the Bruce Taylor Scholarship Award. This award was recently given to six front-line caregivers to help them achieve their goal of becoming nurses, with a total of $3,750 in scholarships. Diaz received $750 to go toward

Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) recently granted Barbara Hosler (center), a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Menorah Life in St. Petersburg, the Bruce Taylor Scholarship Award. This award was recently given to six front-line caregivers to help them achieve their goal of becoming nurses, with a total of $3,750 in scholarships. Hosler received $500 to

Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) recently granted Kelly Kelson (center), a Home Health Aide at Village on the Green in Longwood, the Bruce Taylor Scholarship Award. This award was recently given to six front-line caregivers to help them achieve their goal of becoming nurses, with a total of $3,750 in scholarships. Kelson received $500 to

Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) recently granted Sylvia Ware, a certified nursing assistant (CNA) at Bardmoor Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center in Largo, the Bruce Taylor Scholarship Award. This award was recently given to help six front-line caregivers achieve their goal of becoming nurses, with a total of $3,750 in scholarships. Ware received $750 to

Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) recently granted Leocadia Vargas, Housekeeping Laundry Director at Jackson Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center in Miami, the Bruce Taylor Scholarship Award. This award was recently given to six front-line caregivers to help them achieve their goal of becoming nurses, with a total of $3,750 in scholarships. Vargas received $750 to

Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) recently granted Rakeem Screen, a Certified Nursing Assistant at Seven Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center in Tallahassee, a Career Climb Scholarship Award. FHCA awarded $2,000 in Career Climb Scholarship Awards to three long term care employees. Each recipient is considered among the best and brightest working in FHCA member nursing