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For Immediate Release
July 21, 2022
Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683
Governor Evers, DHS Announce Launch of WisCaregiver Careers Program Expansion
?Expanded program will train more certified nursing aides to support Wisconsin?s nursing homes
Following a?recently announced $6 million investment, Gov.?Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced the launch of the WisCaregiver Careers program expansion, the state?s free certified nurse aide (CNA) workforce development program. Wisconsinites who wish to start or advance a health care career as a CNA in Wisconsin nursing homes are encouraged to register at?WisCaregiver.com. More than 240 employers have registered to participate in the program that provides on-the-job training to participants.
?Wisconsin?s health care and nursing workforce is an essential part of ensuring the health and wellness of our entire state,? said Gov. Tony Evers. ?With an aging population and a nursing workforce shortage that has existed for the better part of the last decade, we?re investing in and expanding this successful program to ensure every Wisconsinite has the quality care they need and deserve, while bringing free, on-the-job training to Wisconsinites statewide.?
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