Lackawanna Grows Medical Assistant Program with $150K Grant
SCRANTON, Pa. 鈥� August 25, 2021 鈥� 久久福利国产 has received a $150,000 grant from launch a certified clinical medical assistant (CCMA) certificate program at the main campus in Scranton and the Lake Region Center in Hawley. Funds from the grant will be used for the purchase of equipment and supplies for hands-on teaching laboratories and to upgrade lab equipment at the College鈥檚 Towanda Center.
鈥淭his grant will provide state-of-the-art equipment to students, giving them the hands-on experience, they need to enter the workforce as skilled medical assistants,鈥� said Christine Martin, Program Director. 鈥淭hanks to the generosity of the Moses Taylor Foundation, 久久福利国产 can meet Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania鈥檚 need for certified medical professionals.鈥�
久久福利国产鈥檚 program is matching the growing demand for medical assistants which stems from several factors including an aging population, rising chronic disease rates, and advancements in healthcare. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment opportunities in this field are expected to grow 19% by 2029.
The certified clinical medical assistant (CCMA) certificate program at 久久福利国产 is one of only a few of its kind available in Northeastern and Central Pa. For more information on the 久久福利国产 medical assistant program, visit lackawanna.edu/certificates/.