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# NHA News Center
## [NHA in the News: Strengthen Our Health Workforce](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/nha-in-the-news-strengthen-our-health-workforce)
Posted by [National Healthcareer Association](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/author/national-healthcareer-association) on January 2026
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While Congress works on setting its budget for the year, NHA strongly supports continued full federal funding for CTE and Job Corps programs. These dollars help programs serve more students, expand career opportunities, and keep their doors open.
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## [What is Workforce Pell and Why Does it Matter?](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/what-is-workforce-pell-and-why-does-it-matter)
Posted by [Kurt Burkum Ph.D., Senior Director Government Relations](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/author/kurt-burkum-ph-d-senior-director-government-relations) on December 2025
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In a recent LinkedIn post, Kurt Burkum, Senior Director of Government Relations at Ascend Learning, shares his insights on the upcoming new Workforce Pell program. His post covers who this program will benefit, and what implementation will likely involve. This includes highlighting how Workforce Pell can support short-term, career-focused training for learners aiming to join the healthcare workforce.
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## [HOSA Winners Featured in the News](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/hosa-winners-featured-in-the-news)
Posted by [National Healthcareer Association](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/author/national-healthcareer-association) on October 2025
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## [Workforce Pell Will Strengthen America's Healthcare Workforce](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/workforce-pell-will-strengthen-americas-healthcare-workforce)
Posted by [National Healthcareer Association](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/author/national-healthcareer-association) on October 2025
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In a recent letter to the editor published in *NOLA.com*, Claire Jecklin, CEO of the New Orleans Career Center (NOCC), highlights the importance of expanding Pell Grant eligibility to include skills-based credentialing programs and certification programs. These short-term programs are key to expand opportunities for learners to advance their careers, grow the allied health professional workforce, and improve the quality of patient care.
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## [Bridging Education and Healthcare: From Classroom to Clinic at New Orleans Career Center (NOCC)](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/bridging-education-and-healthcare-from-classroom-to-clinic-at-new-orleans-career-center-nocc)
Posted by [National Healthcareer Association](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/author/national-healthcareer-association) on October 2025
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In ACTE’s *SmartBrief Education*, Courtney Guidry, Director of Work-Based Learning at the New Orleans Career Center (NOCC), outlines how innovative workforce pipelines can help address the nation’s healthcare staffing crisis. With growing shortages of nurses, medical assistants, and patient care technicians, NOCC, in partnership with NHA, has developed a sustainable model that connects high school students and adults to careers in allied health. In 2023 alone, more than 160 trainees earned industry-recognized NHA certifications, helping local providers fill critical staffing gaps.
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## [NHA Celebrates Inaugural Patient Care Technician Competition at 2025 HOSA ILC](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/nha-celebrates-inaugural-patient-care-technician-competition-at-2025-hosa-ilc)
Posted by [National Healthcareer Association](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/author/national-healthcareer-association) on September 2025
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The first-ever HOSA-Future Health Professionals Patient Care Technician (PCT) competition was launched last fall to prepare students for in-demand real-world roles in patient care. NHA helped to support and develop this program as part of our broader mission to elevate allied health careers and support students with certification pathways that lead to success in high-demand, high-impact jobs.
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## [Employer Program Leads Mother of Four to New NHA CCMA Career](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/employer-program-leads-mother-of-four-to-new-nha-ccma-career)
Posted by [National Healthcareer Association](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/author/national-healthcareer-association) on September 2025
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A recent case study from the Healthcare Workforce Coalition showcases the story of Ana Vazquez and her journey from Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA).
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## [From High School Directly into the Workforce: One NHA PCT Story](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/from-high-school-directly-into-the-workforce-one-nha-pct-story)
Posted by [National Healthcareer Association](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/author/national-healthcareer-association) on September 2025
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The Healthcare Workforce Coalition, of which Ascend Learning and NHA are founding members, developed a case study spotlighting Esteban Ramirez, an NHA-certified Patient Care Technician in Arizona.
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## [NHA Launches Membership Community for Allied Health Professionals](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/nha-launches-membership-community-for-allied-health-professionals)
Posted by [National Healthcareer Association](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/author/national-healthcareer-association) on August 2025
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National Healthcareer Association (NHA) has launched its NHA Membership Community, a new platform designed to help allied healthcare professionals network, share insights, and access exclusive career resources.
This milestone follows the March launch of NHA’s Membership, now available to more than 500,000 NHA-certified professionals. Members enjoy benefits such as specialized content, early access to NHA’s career center, professional development resources, exclusive discounts, continuing education courses, and free recertification.
With the new Membership Community, NHA members can connect directly with peers, filling a gap in professional networking and peer-to-peer support in the allied health field.
“At NHA, we’re consistently working to provide allied health professionals at every stage of their career access to a better future,” said Kathy Hunter, Segment Leader for NHA. “Membership Community will provide NHA members with a first-of-its-kind platform that will connect allied health workers so they can share experiences and gain knowledge and support from professional peers.”
To learn more about NHA Membership, [CLICK HERE](https://www.nhanow.com/certification/Before-After-Certification/membership).
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## [Op-ed: MA Certification Program Succeeds in Advancing Entry-Level Employees’ Careers and Improving Patient Care](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/op-ed-ma-certification-program-succeeds-in-advancing-entry-level-employees-careers-and-improving-patient-care)
Posted by [National Healthcareer Association](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/author/national-healthcareer-association) on August 2025
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Providing opportunities for entry-level employees to advance their career with industry-recognized credentials can help improve retention *and* patient care. That’s exactly what Tennessee Oncology did by partnering with NHA client Nashville State Community College.
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