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This bill establishes a nursing workforce center at the University of Massachusetts medical school in Worcester, designed to address critical nursing workforce challenges. The center will be led by an executive director appointed by the medical school's dean and overseen by the executive office of health and human services. Its comprehensive responsibilities include convening diverse stakeholders, conducting research on nursing workforce trends and best practices, analyzing recruitment and retention strategies, developing initiatives to support nursing excellence, and serving as a clearinghouse for nursing practice data. Specifically, the center will work to improve the nursing workforce by fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals, promoting diversity in the profession, recommending systemic changes to the nursing pipeline, and providing strategic recommendations to policy leaders. The center is mandated to submit an annual public report detailing its activities and policy recommendations to key state legislative committees and leadership. The first report must be submitted within one year of the act's effective date, signaling an immediate commitment to addressing nursing workforce needs in Massachusetts.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1543