Author: McLaren Flint
Innovative Partnerships Help High School Students Pursue Careers
In 2024, McLaren Flint developed a Workforce Development Initiative to create a guaranteed-employment educational partnership with Genesee Career Institute, Mott Community College, and UM-Flint. It is designed to build a pipeline of students with the promise from McLaren Flint to either provide support toward their tuition or associated expenses, such as housing, in exchange for a work commitment equivalent to the investment.
The first four students in the initiative have finished their first year of college and were invited to McLaren Flint in late June to meet with hospital leaders and discuss their progress.
“This initiative is a win for both the students and McLaren Flint,” said Chris Candela, President and CEO. “We are providing the support system that four aspiring nurses need to get their training. Next year at this time, two of these dedicated, homegrown talents will be getting ready to join our workforce, while the other two continue working toward their BSNs before coming onboard.”
It’s been a busy spring and start to summer for health fairs and community events.
Here are some of the activities McLaren Flint either sponsored or our staff participated in.
March 22
-Basic Needs Health Fair held at the Gloria Cole Flint Public Library
-Cumulus Wellness Expo at the Flint Farmer’s Market
May 7-Senior Expo with the YMCA of Flushing
May 9-Community Baby Shower at the former St. Michael Catholic Church in Flint
May 21-Senior Power Day at Crossroads Village
June 14-American Red Cross Blood Drive at McLaren Flint
June 14-Genesee County Armed Forces Resource Rally (Atwood Stadium)
June 21-Mott Fest in Mott Park-neighborhood gathering to promote and support local vendors
June 25-Woodhaven-presentation to seniors on Stroke Awareness
Our General Medical Education faculty and residents also continue to support the Genesee County Free Medical Clinic and Street Medicine outreach for the homeless year-round.