College of Coastal Georgia and Southeast Georgia Health System announced Friday a partnership to expand the college’s registered nursing program and address hospital staffing shortages.
The health system has committed to a $2 million expansion partnership with the college meant to increase the number of local registered nurses through a five-year process.
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