{"id":455911,"date":"2026-09-07T02:42:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T02:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/455911\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T02:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T02:42:13","slug":"sutter-health-invests-in-healthcare-education-in-santa-clara-county-east-bay-times-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/455911\/","title":{"rendered":"Sutter Health invests in healthcare education in Santa Clara County \u2013 East Bay Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1788748931_71_WGR-L-METROED-1103-1_147230762-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tLocal high school students enrolled in Metropolitan Education District&#8217;s new nursing careers program at the Silicon Valley Career Technical Education (SVCTE) campus demonstrate how to move a patient using a mechanical lift as then-Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian, right, looks on during the program&#8217;s grand opening in 2023. SVCTE has received a $500,000 first-year investment from Sutter Health as part of a three-year partnership to strengthen healthcare career pathways.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>A healthy investment<\/p>\n<p>Silicon Valley Career Technical Education\u00a0(SVCTE) has received a $500,000 first-year investment from Sutter Health as part of a three-year partnership to strengthen healthcare career pathways and expand opportunities for students to connect classroom learning with real-world careers.<\/p>\n<p>Sutter Health has committed an additional $250,000 for the second year of the partnership, with third-year funding to be determined based on program needs.<\/p>\n<p>The first-year investment will support approximately 250 students across five SVCTE healthcare pathways: two\u00a0Medical Assisting\u00a0courses,\u00a0Medical Science\/Health Careers,\u00a0Nursing Careers and\u00a0Sports Medicine &amp; Kinesiology. Funding will support updated equipment and curriculum, career-connected learning opportunities, student mentorship and expanded work-based learning experiences designed to prepare students for future careers in healthcare.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am extraordinarily pleased that Sutter Health recognizes the value of partnering with SVCTE and investing in young people who are launching their careers in health,\u201d said MetroED Governing Board President and Campbell Union High School District Board Trustee Linda Goytia.<\/p>\n<p>Turn-it-in teal<\/p>\n<p>Santa Clara County residents of all ages are invited to walk or swim into a Santa Clara County Library District location, including the Cupertino Library, during September to pick up one of two new limited San Jose Sharks library cards. 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