LCMC Health Pipeline Program (HPP)

LCMC Health Pipeline Program (HPP)

Overview: The LCMC Health Pipeline Program is an education-to-employment pathway offering forgivable financial assistance to students in select healthcare fields who agree to work within the LCMC Health system after earning their degrees.

Geographic Scope: Louisiana and Gulf Coast region; priority given to students from these areas

Focus Areas: Healthcare workforce development across multiple healthcare professions

Key Program Goals:

Addressing workforce shortages by ensuring patients have access to needed caregivers

Supporting local talent and helping students pursue healthcare careers close to home

Strengthening community partnerships between healthcare organizations and educational institutions

Developing the next generation of healthcare professionals

Eligibility Requirements

• Admission to an accredited healthcare education program
• Commitment to full-time employment at a designated LCMC Health facility after graduation
• Successful completion of licensure or certification requirements
• Compliance with program agreements and eligibility criteria
• Approval of educational program by LCMC Health

Program Benefits

• Tuition Support: Comprehensive funding for tuition and eligible fees throughout academic program (per-credit tuition and required fees)
• Forgivable Loan Structure: Up to 100% of tuition payments (including accrued interest) forgiven upon completion of work commitment at LCMC Health facility; scholars responsible for repayment if commitment not fulfilled
• Employment Matching: Scholars matched with LCMC Health facility based on organizational need and scholar preference, most often within adult medical-surgical inpatient units; HPP Match Days occur several months before graduation
• Professional Development: Access to exam preparation resources or stipends for board and certification support
• Competitive Compensation: Upon hire, scholars receive compensation and benefits aligned with LCMC Health's standard structure
• Career Flexibility: After one year of full-time employment, scholars may request consideration for transfer to another LCMC Health facility for remainder of commitment
• Academic and Professional Support: Resources to achieve licensure/certification and overcome challenges

Work Commitment

• Full-time employment at designated LCMC Health facility required after graduation
• Most placements in adult medical-surgical inpatient units
• Transfer options available after one year of service

Contact Information

Email: LCMCScholars@lcmchealth.org

Address: 1100 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70163

For current list of approved educational programs, academic partners, and eligible healthcare roles, contact program directly.