There is a critical shortage of qualified nurses in all four of Texoma Health Foundation’s (THF) service-area counties, as well as the state and the nation.
The shortage is expected to directly impact the satisfaction of patients, increase the possibility of overcrowded emergency rooms and reduce the number of available hospital beds in times of need. THF is addressing this need by making it a priority of our Community Grants Program.
THF community grants cover the cost of instructors and support staff at Grayson County College in Denison, Texas and East Central University (ECU) at Southeastern in Durant, Oklahoma. Nursing schools cite the lack of faculty as the biggest barrier to enrolling more students. The project’s goal is to improve retention and graduation rates thereby increasing the number of qualified registered nurses in North Texas and Southern Oklahoma.