In the latest episode of the Stan State EduCast, host Frankie Tovar is joined by Sarah Sweitzer, Dean of the Stockton Campus, and Wendy Matthew, associate professor of nursing, for a powerful discussion on California’s Central Valley healthcare crisis and the bold steps Stanislaus State is taking to address it.
From long ER wait times to a shortage of nurses and providers, our region faces critical access challenges. But through innovative programs, community partnerships and a commitment to “grow local, train local, stay local,” Stan State is helping students become the next generation of healthcare professionals, right here at home.
Insights You'll Gain:
- The healthcare landscape: Why the Central Valley is facing one of the state’s most urgent provider shortages — and how it affects families.
- How Stan State is responding: From simulation labs and bachelor's programs to new nursing pathways in Stockton and Turlock.
- The power of staying local: Stan State is training students from the region to serve the region — because “we don’t just grow nurses; we grow nurses from here, for here.”
