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Judge blocks Trump administration’s new student loan restrictions
A federal judge blocked a new Trump administration rule that would impose lower federal student loan limits for people pursuing graduate degrees in some healthcare-related fields.
MD co-leads states opposing federal rule limiting health student loans
Maryland is part of a coalition opposing a proposed rule that would limit federal student loan access for some graduate health programs.
MD opens applications for health care workforce grants
The Maryland Department of Labor opened grant applications for the 2026 cycle of health care workers programs.
McDaniel College receives $830K for new nursing facility
McDaniel College recently secured $830,000 to purchase technology and equipment for its nursing facility at Carroll Hospital.
MD jury awards $1.85M to nursing home resident left outside in heat
Baltimore County jurors awarded a $1.85 million judgment to a nursing home resident with dementia who was left outside in the heat for hours.
Trump plan to reduce access to some student loans angers nurses, health care groups
A coalition of nursing and other health care organizations are angry over a Trump plan to limit access to student loans in some cases.
FutureCare rehab and nursing facility opens in Annapolis
A new FutureCare rehabilitation and nursing care facility recently held a grand opening ceremony in Annapolis.
Mercy Medical Center honors 6 nurses with 2025 Sisters of Mercy Awards
Mercy Medical Center celebrated National Nurses Week with its annual Sisters of Mercy Nursing Awards ceremony.
UMD nursing school a top-10 program, US News says
The University of Maryland School of Nursing was again ranked in the top 10 for public schools in the 2024 edition of U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Graduate Schools.”
COVID pandemic spotlights shortages in health care workforce
Health care workers quit their jobs in large numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic, intensifying an existing worker shortage in health care professions like nursing.
Adventist HealthCare awards 3 $20K scholarships to area nursing students
Gaithersburg-based Adventist HealthCare has selected three students attending area nursing schools to become the first recipients of its Lucy Byard Scholarship.
Capital Funding Group closes $135M loan for skilled nursing portfolio
Baltimore-based Capital Funding Group announced the closing of a $135 million bridge loan for the refinancing and dividend recapitalization of a skilled nursing facility portfolio.
