CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Nov. 1, 2023) – On Friday, Oct. 27, TowneBank committed $500,000 to Novant Health’s Upward Mobility RN Educational Assistance Program, which supports internal advancement and improves the financial well-being of team members, particularly those living in underserved areas. The $500,000 gift was made to the Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation, which supports the greater Charlotte area, and will specifically go to team members at Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center who are working toward licensure as a registered nurse.
“Novant Health's Upward Mobility RN Educational Assistance Program is not just an investment in our team members' futures, but in the future of healthcare. By providing opportunities for our team members through Novant Health Foundations to advance their education and careers, we are building a stronger, more skilled workforce that is better equipped to provide exceptional care to our patients and communities,” said Ann Caulkins, senior vice president, Novant Health, and president, Novant Health Foundation.
“At a time of ever-increasing nursing shortages, TowneBank's generosity allows us to invest in our most important asset….our people. So many individuals with a desire to continue their education and improve their financial health simply do not have the resources to do so. We thank TowneBank for being our partner in allowing these goals to become a reality,” said Ben Brodersen, president & chief operating officer, Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center.
Pictured at the check presentation are (left to right): Ted Wolfe (President, TowneBank Charlotte), Ben Broderson (President, Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center), Ann Caulkins (Senior Vice President, Novant Health, and President, Novant Health Foundation), Ben Mears (Executive Vice President, Ballantyne Market Executive, TowneBank), Brittney Weems (Novant Health Upward Mobility scholar) and Dr. Shawn Quillin (Mecklenburg Radiology/TowneBank board member).
Learn more about the Upward Mobility RN Educational Assistance Program.
Supporting workforce development and upward mobility
The Novant Health Foundation is focused on building workforce pipelines that provide gainful employment to those in our communities and supports programs and internships focusing on underrepresented communities. Examples of programs supported by the Novant Health Foundation include:
- Bridges to Healthcare, which through a paid internship, introduces high school students in underrepresented communities to a wide variety of careers throughout Novant Health.
- Nursing and allied health endowed scholarships.
- Upward Mobility RN Educational Assistance Program, which supports team members across the organization who are working toward licensure as a registered nurse.
For more information about career opportunities with Novant Health, including nursing positions, visit NovantHealth.org/Careers. For more information about Novant Health Foundation, visit SupportNovantHealth.org.
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