UnitedHealthcare Donates $25,000 to Support East Carolina University College of Nursing Scholarships

UnitedHealthcare has donated $25,000 to the East Carolina University College of Nursing to fund scholarships for students enrolled in their final year of the Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses (RIBN) program.

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UnitedHealthcare donated $25,000 to the East Carolina University College of Nursing to fund scholarships for students enrolled in their final year of the Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses (RIBN) program. Left to right: RIBN student Allison Boswell; North Carolina State Rep. Greg Murphy; RIBN student Alexandria Kirian; UnitedHealthcare Vice President Brian Cresta; ECU Student Success Advocate Dr. Kelly Cleaton; President of the Medical and Health Sciences Foundation Dr. Mark Notestine; ECU Student Success Advocate Dr. Melissa Yow; RIBN Program Director Becky Jordan; ECU College of Nursing Dean Sylvia Brown; Vidant Medical Center Director of Professional Practice Dr. Daphne Brewington; and RIBN graduate Caroline Lanier (Photo courtesy of Conley Evans, East Carolina University).

UnitedHealthcare presented a check to College of Nursing Dean Sylvia Brown at an on-campus event today with RIBN program nursing students, Directors of Nursing from RIBN participating community colleges, and State Rep. Greg Murphy.

“We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with East Carolina University College of Nursing to help increase access to quality health care throughout North Carolina, particularly in rural communities where there is a dire need,” said Anita Bachmann, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of North Carolina. “This program provides quality training to prepare a much-needed nursing workforce to meet the needs of the residents of North Carolina.”

The RIBN program helps improve North Carolinians’ health by enhancing the educational preparation and diversity of the nursing workforce. The program provides a four-year nursing option that concurrently enrolls students from one of seven local community colleges and the ECU College of Nursing. RIBN students earn both an associate degree from a community college and bachelor of science degree in Nursing from ECU through online coursework and clinical work.