RWJBarnabas hospital partners with college to grow nursing workforce

Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, N.J., has partnered with Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, N.J., to expand nursing workforce pathways.

The agreement supports Brookdale’s nursing pathway program and provides students with dedicated scholarship and employment opportunities, according to a news release from the college. The hospital is part of West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health.

Beginning in fall 2025, Monmouth Medical Center will contribute up to $120,000 annually to the college’s foundation to fund scholarships.

Eligible students must be enrolled full time in the nursing pathway program and commit to per diem employment at Monmouth Medical Center while enrolled, followed by at least two years of full-time employment post-graduation. 

“We immediately recognized the value of creating a pathway that supports students who may not have the traditional academic journey but have every bit of the drive to serve their communities,” Eric Carney, president and CEO of Monmouth Medical Center and Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus, said in the release.