A $250 million new high school will be built in Queens to develop new medical professionals through a partnership with the city’s Department of Education, led by Chancellor David Banks (top left), philanthropist and former Mayor Michael Bloomberg (bottom left) and Northwell Health.
Rendering via Northwell Health/Insets via AP and NYC Mayoral Photography Unit
City Schools Chancellor David Banks announced Wednesday a new public high school in Queens that will prepare students for careers in healthcare while addressing industry workforce shortages.
Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, through his Bloomberg Philanthropies, and healthcare giant Northwell Health are helping the city get the $250 million initiative off the ground.
The Northwell School of Health Sciences, set to open in Woodside in time for the 2025-26 school year, will incorporate healthcare job training into a traditional high school curriculum, providing graduating students with the opportunity to get healthcare jobs that have family-sustaining wages.
“It’s a big deal. Because the Northwell School of Health Sciences will integrate healthcare career knowledge and job training with a high-quality high-school experience, preparing all of our students for well-paying jobs,” Banks said. “When students graduate from the Northwell School of Health Sciences, they will be equipped with the skills, credentials and knowledge to take their next steps toward a healthcare career.”
The Northwell School of Health Sciences will serve approximately 900 students at capacity. It is a $250 million initiative supported in part by a $24.9 million investment from Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Although Northwell is the largest healthcare provider and private employer in New York, it is not immune from staff shortfalls that plague the state.
For example, the nursing field continues to suffer a workforce shortage, with only 53% of actively licensed nurses actively working as nurses, according to the NYS…
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