Courtesy of Benedict College
Benedict College is the first Institution of Higher Education in the Nation to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the U. S. Department of Veteran Affairs to participate in the Veteran Health Administration (VHA) Health Care Talent Academy (HCTA). Benedict College scholars will participate in a dynamic and innovative learning and development program for undergraduate students interested in health careers. The MOA between the VA and Benedict College was signed by Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President and CEO of Benedict College, and Dr. Steven L. Lieberman, Deputy Under Secretary for Health, performing the delegable duties of the Under Secretary for Health.
“Benedict is proud to be the first higher education institution in the nation to sign an MOU for the VHA Health Care Talent Academy,” said Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President and CEO of Benedict College. “The partnership introduces our students to careers in the Veteran’s Healthcare System. Our veterans have served their country with distinction, and we want to ensure that they are receiving the highest quality healthcare in return for their service. This partnership reflects another step in that direction.”
The Health Care Talent Academy was created under the authority of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M. D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020. The pilot program will increase awareness, knowledge, and empathy of future health conditions common in Veterans among Benedict students interested in the health care field. Students will have an opportunity to do 20-40 hours of clinical shadowing and observing at the Dorn VA Medical Center. There are 1-3 four-month sessions. The program kicked off with the first orientation session on Monday, May 2, 2022.
