How much funding does Respiratory Therapist Program provide?

Respiratory Therapist Program provides $20,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Respiratory Therapist Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Respiratory Therapist Program

Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation Inc

Foundation Workforce Development Grants Grants for Education Healthcare Grants

Funding Amount

$20,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Geographic Scope: Florida (partnership with St. Pete College)

Problem Addressed:
Employment of respiratory therapists is projected to grow 23% from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations. There is currently a significant shortage of Respiratory Therapists throughout Morton Plant Mease hospitals.

Program Description:
The program strengthens partnership with St. Pete College (SPC) to enhance enrollment in respiratory therapist education.

Grant Uses:

Provide tuition reimbursement for up to 10 graduates
Fund one clinical instructor with exclusive focus on overseeing and coordinating Respiratory Therapist student education

Partner Organization:

St. Pete College (SPC)

Hospitals Served:

Morton Plant, Clearwater
Mease Dunedin
Mease Countryside, Safety Harbor
Morton Plant North Bay, New Port Richey

Contact Information:

Phone: (727) 462-7036 or (727) 461-8131
Email: mpmhcfoundation@baycare.org
Address: 2536 Countryside Blvd, Suite 600, Clearwater, FL 33763

About the Foundation:
Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation has provided philanthropic support to the not-for-profit hospitals of Morton Plant Mease Health Care for more than 45 years.