As a partner in nursing education for the region, McLeod Health has made a contribution of $75,000 to Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) to help maintain their nursing program. 

“The need for healthcare services is increasing due to many factors including the national shortage of nurses as well as the growing number of aging baby boomers,” stated Tony Derrick, Chief Nursing Officer for McLeod Regional Medical Center. “This is why it is vitally important to McLeod that Florence-Darlington Technical College continues to educate nurses.”

Because nurses are essential to health care and the region’s economy, this area is very fortunate to have a nursing education program at FDTC. The college offers an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) that allows students to prepare for Registered Nurse (RN) boards in five semesters.

“Our partnership with McLeod keeps expanding, giving our students the opportunity to earn a family-sustaining wage while graduating from FDTC with little to no debt,” said Dr. Jermaine Ford, President of Florence-Darlington Technical College. “We are deeply grateful for this generous contribution from McLeod, which will make a meaningful difference for our nursing students.”

“The relationship and financial support of allied health nursing education is imperative to McLeod and our area,” added Derrick. “With competent nurses as part of the medical team, McLeod is capable of carrying out its mission of providing quality health care for patients in the region.”