MVHS and Rome Health Win State Grants to Train Health Care Workers

Mohawk Valley Health System in Utica and Rome Memorial Hospital (Rome Health) are among 34 hospitals and health facilities sharing $32.5 million a year in state workforce training grants, Gov. Kathy Hochul's office announced Oct. 21. Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown was the third Mohawk Valley region winner.

The program, called Increasing Training Capacity in Statewide Health Care Facilities, pays for on-site training for current and future employees working toward recognized licenses and certifications. Each award runs $500,000 to $1 million a year. The money can cover tuition and fees, instructor pay, simulation lab equipment, wage subsidies while people train, and recruiting.

The state did not publish how much each local hospital received or which jobs it will train for. The awards still need approval from the State Comptroller.