{"id":19091,"date":"2025-11-12T12:04:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T17:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/?p=19091"},"modified":"2025-11-12T12:04:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T17:04:22","slug":"governor-youngkin-announces-major-growth-in-virginias-health-care-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/governor-youngkin-announces-major-growth-in-virginias-health-care-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"GOVERNOR YOUNGKIN ANNOUNCES MAJOR GROWTH IN VIRGINIA\u2019S HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

RICHMOND, Va.<\/strong> \u2014 Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that more than 30,000 new health care workers have been licensed across Virginia since the start of his administration, marking what state officials call a major expansion of the Commonwealth\u2019s medical workforce.
In a post shared on the Governor\u2019s official Facebook page, Youngkin said the increase reflects the state\u2019s efforts to ease licensing requirements, expand universal licensure and endorsement across state lines, and improve coordination within workforce development programs. The Governor highlighted the growth in nurse practitioners in particular, noting a 44 percent increase in licensure since his administration began. He described the group as an essential part of Virginia\u2019s future health care system and credited recent policy changes with improving access to care for families across the state. Youngkin also pointed to the introduction of lab schools and new educational initiatives designed to prepare the next generation of health care professionals. He said these programs are intended to strengthen the long-term supply of qualified workers while improving access to health services in underserved areas. State officials say the reforms represent a long-term investment in making health care more accessible, affordable, and sustainable for Virginia communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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