Cross Country Healthcare Establishes Scholarship Fund with FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
December 03 2020 - 2:11PM
Business Wire
Scholarship fund will provide educational and
research opportunities to students
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc., (Nasdaq: CCRN) a leading
provider of total talent management including workforce solutions,
contingent staffing, permanent placement and other consultative
services for healthcare clients, announced that it has established
the Cross Country Healthcare Scholarship Fund with Florida Atlantic
University’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing.
The Cross Country Healthcare Scholarship Fund will provide
annual scholarships and help fund educational and research
opportunities for students attending the Christine E. Lynn College
of Nursing for a minimum of four years.
“The Cross Country Healthcare Scholarship Fund is a wonderful
example of the evolution of our continued partnership with FAU’s
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, a leader in caring science,”
says Kevin Clark, co-founder and CEO of Cross Country Healthcare.
“CCH and FAU already collaborate closely to advance the nursing
profession through joint programs, scholarships, internships,
residency and research opportunities, and most recently, our
quarterly joint educational webinars. The scholarships are an
investment in our community and the clients we serve. The Cross
Country Healthcare Scholarship Fund helps get more healthcare
professionals where they are needed most – at the bedside.”
Dr. Safiya George, dean and professor of FAU’s Christine E. Lynn
College of Nursing, adds, “As we strive to provide the highest
quality education for our students, student scholarships are
critical to supporting the next generation of top nursing students
as they work to overcome a number of financial barriers. This
inspiring gift from Cross Country Healthcare works to both secure
our community’s future as home to the best and brightest in
nursing, and addresses some of the most challenging issues facing
our society through nursing research. We are truly grateful to
Cross Country Healthcare and their commitment to supporting our
nursing students.”
Cross Country Healthcare is a career agent to thousands of
nursing professionals and a trusted partner to leading health
systems and hospitals across the nation. As the industry pioneer
for more than 30 years, Cross Country Healthcare continues to take
the lead and break the conventional staffing mold to proactively
develop and deliver innovative technologies and intuitive
solutions.
FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is nationally and
internationally known for its excellence and philosophy of caring
science. The school offers nationally ranked education programs,
cutting-edge research and valuable clinical programs. It is ranked
No.1 in online graduate nursing programs in Florida and No. 23 in
the nation by U.S. News and World Report. In 2017, with a 100
percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for
Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®), FAU BSN graduates, first-time test
takers, ranked among the highest (No.1) in Florida and the United
States. FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is fully
accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
(CCNE). For more information, visit nursing.fau.edu.
Cross Country Healthcare is home to thousands of nursing
professionals and a trusted partner to leading health systems and
hospitals across the nation. As the industry pioneer for more than
30 years, Cross Country Healthcare continues to take the lead and
break the conventional staffing mold to proactively develop and
deliver innovative technologies and intuitive solutions
About Cross Country Healthcare
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (CCH) is a leader in providing
total talent management including strategic workforce solutions,
contingent staffing, permanent placement and other consultative
services for healthcare clients. Leveraging nearly 35 years of
expertise and insight, CCH solves complex labor-related challenges
for clients while providing high-quality outcomes and exceptional
patient care. As a multi-year Best of Staffing® Award winner, CCH
is committed to excellence in delivery of its services and was the
first public company to earn The Joint Commission Gold Seal of
Approval® for Health Care Staffing Services Certification with
Distinction.
Copies of this and other news releases as well as additional
information about Cross Country Healthcare can be obtained online
at www.crosscountryhealthcare.com. Shareholders and
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About Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University, established in 1961, officially
opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida.
Today, the University, with an annual economic impact of $6.3
billion, serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate
students at sites throughout its six-county service region in
southeast Florida. FAU's world-class teaching and research faculty
serves students through 10 colleges: the Dorothy F. Schmidt College
of Arts and Letters, the College of Business, the College for
Design and Social Inquiry, the College of Education, the College of
Engineering and Computer Science, the Graduate College, the Harriet
L. Wilkes Honors College, the Charles E. Schmidt College of
Medicine, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and the Charles
E. Schmidt College of Science. FAU is ranked as a High Research
Activity institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement
of Teaching. The University is placing special focus on the rapid
development of critical areas that form the basis of its strategic
plan: Healthy aging, biotech, coastal and marine issues,
neuroscience, regenerative medicine, informatics, lifespan and the
environment. These areas provide opportunities for faculty and
students to build upon FAU's existing strengths in research and
scholarship. For more information, visit www.fau.edu.
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