WSTC receives Healthcare Internship Fund (HIF) Grant
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Lacey Douglas, Workforce Solutions
Phone: 817.823.0533 / Email: [email protected]
WSTC receives Healthcare Internship Fund (HIF) Grant
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas (June 24, 2025) – Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County (WSTC) has been awarded the Healthcare Internship Fund (HIF) grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing industries in Texas and WSTC is dedicated to developing the skilled workforce needed to meet this demand. The HIF grant helps Tarrant County employers cultivate talent by supporting paid internships. This program offers invaluable hands-on experience, allowing interns to gain the crucial technical and soft skills required in the healthcare industry.
HIF aims to serve 20 individuals across Tarrant County, providing practical experience and enabling the participants to gain essential skills while directly addressing critical workforce shortages in the healthcare industry. The 4-8 week paid internship will offer participants the opportunity to work with healthcare providers in settings ranging from hospitals and clinics to residential facilities. Under the direct supervision of experienced healthcare professionals, interns will actively engage in patient care, administrative tasks and health education activities.
Whether your organization is a private or public hospital, a bustling healthcare clinic, a dedicated home health organization, or a skilled nursing facility, this grant can help you bring in eager, pre-screened individuals ready to learn and contribute.
“This funding allows us to connect qualified individuals with paid, hands-on experience in high demand healthcare roles. It’s a win for the community and a big step towards building a stronger healthcare workforce in Tarrant County,” said Renee Parker, Grant Manager and Business Services Director for Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County.
WSTC is seeking Tarrant County Healthcare Employers that are currently hiring talented and motivated individuals. For more information, please contact our Employer Services staff: [email protected].
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About Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County
Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County (WSTC), under the direction of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), is one of 28 local workforce development boards located throughout the state. WSTC’s primary goal is to meet the needs of Tarrant County employers and workers through locally designed market-driven workforce development initiatives and services. All employers, workers and job seekers are eligible to take advantage of these services. The 29-member Workforce Development Board (WDB) is made up of business and community leaders and is chaired by Tyrone Taylor. The WDB works in partnership with the Workforce Governing Board (WGB), which is composed of Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, Arlington Mayor Jim Ross and chaired by Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare, to oversee Workforce services in Tarrant County. More information can be found at www.workforcesolutions.net or by calling 817.413.4000.