With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to cause challenges to our medical system's capacity, qualified nurses are in high demand. 

NBC Bay Area news channel recently featured interviews about the College’s new Certified Nursing Assistant Program (CAN) with Dean of Career and Workforce Education, Customized Training and Community Education Eva Denise Jennings and Director of the CNA Program Genevieve Dace.

In addition, several publications also featured news about the new CNA Program, including Caring Magazine and the Alameda Patch.

For information about recent news coverage, please use the links below:

NBC Bay Area

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/east-bay/east-bay-college-offers-program-to-help-ease-hospital- staff-shortage/2421570/

Caring Magazine

https://caringmagazine.org/new-cna-program-in-oakland-creates-promising-future/

Alameda Patch

https://patch.com/california/alameda/college-alameda-will-launch-certified-nursing-assistant-program

This article is an excerpt from the President’s Report, written by Dr. Nathaniel Jones III, College of Alameda President, that was presented to the PCCD Board of Trustees during their regular meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2021.