WNMU Looks to Expand Its Healthcare Workforce Programs
Western New Mexico University is ramping up its efforts to train those looking to enter the healthcare workforce. The university currently offers courses in phlebotomy and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). The CNA class is offered every spring, fall, and summer and is taught in both Silver City and Deming. The phlebotomy course is currently in Deming, but the university also plans to offer it at the Silver City campus. According to Healthcare Workforce Programs Director Victor Stephen Gonzales (BSN ’17, MSN ’23), the next healthcare workforce program under development is a pharmacy tech program. The curriculum for the program has been developed, and WNMU is currently seeking instructors to teach the coursework. Gonzales was recently hired into the role as Healthcare Workforce Programs Director because WNMU recognizes southwest New Mexico’s strong need for workers in the healthcare field and understands the university’s crucial role in providing training and education...