Newcourtland Makes Practical State-of-the-Art with the Opening of Its School of Practical Nursing in Philadelphia

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Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller and other leaders attend to highlight economic impact of employment opportunities in long-term care and dedicate state-of-the-art Simulation Lab

PHILADELPHIA, April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NewCourtland, a leading non-profit provider of community services, affordable housing, nursing homes, education and workforce development in support of the needs of low-income seniors in Philadelphia, is filling a critical need in the community with the opening of the NewCourtland School of Practical Nursing. The school, housed in the NewCourtland Education Center, 6950 Germantown Avenue, was dedicated at a ceremony today.

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Newcourtland Makes Practical State-of-the-Art with the Opening of Its School of Practical Nursing in Philadelphia

"The national nursing shortage is reaching a critical state," said Gail Kass, NewCourtland's President and CEO. "Compounding the problem is the decreasing number of educators available to train qualified nurs...

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