MGB and Bunker Hill collaborate to train lab workforce
New England Council members, Mass General Brigham and Bunker Hill Community College have partnered to train Bostonians in laboratory jobs to prepare them for working in Massachusetts’ largest health system. According to MJ Ryan, the vice president of Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity at MGB, the need for laboratory staff is growing with the rise of chronic diseases and the aging population. The program created by Mass General Brigham and Bunker Hill Community College is meant to help city residents build medical laboratory careers.
The program will be funded by a $1.2 million grant from the city of Boston and includes training for phlebotomy, medical laboratory assistant, and medical laboratory technician. The training is only available to Boston residents and provides participants with financial assistance and assistance in job placement at Mass General Brigham.
By deepening the qualified pool of medical laboratory scientists on staff, hospitals across our system can ensure that they have the resources necessary to perform critical tests accurately and efficiently for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases,” Ryan said in a statement. “This program not only provides valuable, hands-on training for local students, it also aims to improve patient care by increasing our skilled, diverse, culturally competent workforce.”
The New England Council would like to commend Mass General Brigham and Bunker Hill Community College for this exciting partnership.
Tune in to the next episode of our podcast, Inside the Corner Office, to hear UMass Memorial Health CEO Dr. Eric Dickson talk more about the Hospital at Home program. The episode will be released on April 1, 2024.
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