State health department gives UL Monroe $2 million to address rural nursing shortage

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: August 20, 2026

Words: 206

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The Louisiana Department of Health is awarding the University of Louisiana at Monroe more than $2.1 million for programs to mitigate the state’s shortage of nurses.

The Louisiana Board of Regents projects the state will have a shortfall of approximately 6,000 nurses by 2030. The problem is particularly acute in rural areas in Northeast Louisiana, which the health department has designated professional shortage areas.

The investment in …

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