LCMC Health Pipeline Program (HPP)

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

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

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

Application Process

1. Confirm Program Eligibility
   • Verify your healthcare education program is approved by LCMC Health
   • Request current list of approved programs and academic partners from LCMCScholars@lcmchealth.org
2. Apply to Accredited Healthcare Education Program
   • Gain admission to an accredited healthcare education program that is LCMC Health-approved
3. Contact LCMC Health Pipeline Program
   • Reach out to LCMCScholars@lcmchealth.org for specific application instructions
   • Confirm your program's partnership status with LCMC Health
4. Employment Matching (HPP Match Days)
   • Participate in HPP Match Days several months before graduation
   • Meet with LCMC Health facility representatives
   • Be matched based on organizational need and scholar preference
5. Complete Licensure/Certification
   • Successfully complete all licensure or certification requirements for your healthcare role
6. Begin Employment and Loan Forgiveness
   • Start full-time employment at matched LCMC Health facility
   • Tuition payments and accrued interest forgiven progressively upon fulfillment of work commitment

Required Materials

• Proof of admission to accredited healthcare education program
• Commitment agreement to full-time employment at LCMC Health facility
• Documentation of licensure/certification completion

Compliance Requirements

• Maintain compliance with program agreements and eligibility criteria
• Fulfill full-time employment commitment at designated facility
• Notify LCMC Health of any changes affecting program participation