posted September 4, 2008
St. Barnabas received a $25,000 training grant from the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development on Thursday.
"This grant will significantly expand our existing training programs, furthering our mission as a healing ministry," said President and CEO Eric Boston.
Mr. Boston expressed appreciation to the Southeast Tennessee Development District for their assistance in applying for the grant.
The Incumbent Worker Training Program, funded by the Federal Workforce Investment Act and administered by the state, assists employers with specific expenses in upgrading the skills of its full-time employees. The program awards a maximum of $50,000 to for-profit companies and $25,000 to non-profit healthcare-related organizations, according to the Tennessee Government Web site.
Roger Haston, St. Barnabas human resources director, said that an organization's ability to attract and retain good workers is directly related to its current employee retention rate, affected in large part by the training programs it provides.
"Employee retention is critical to an organization's ability to compete in today's market," said Mr. Haston. "These training funds will only further enhance our already rapidly improving retention rates by augmenting staff competencies and expertise."
St. Barnabas is Chattanooga's only independent, non-profit continuing care retirement community, offering skilled nursing, assisted living, independent retirement, and home and community-based services on two downtown campuses.
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