Column: Region must reimagine the healthcare workforce

The Old Dominion University Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy projects that our region will face a shortfall of 139 new nurses every year until 2031, Cynthia Romero, M.D., a member of the Claude Moore Opportunities Board of Directors, writes in in a guest column.

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November 7, 2025

Dan River Year AmeriCorps Growing Focus and Impact

The newest branch of AmeriCorps service tackles one of Virginia’s most urgent needs: youth mental health. Through a partnership with the Claude Moore Foundation, members receive specialized training from George Mason University and Rappahannock Community College, earning credentials such as Qualified Mental Health Professional-Trainee (QMHP-T) and Behavioral Health Technician Assistant.

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