Overview: The Recruitment Project has worked to unite post-secondary institutions and community partners to expand healthcare education access, improve student completion rates, reduce overhead costs and decrease regional health profession vacancy rates. Project partners collaboratively work to monitor the workforce needs and pursue education partnerships and programs that will meet the current and anticipated needs.

Local Healthcare Training Programs:

Associate of Nursing
Jefferson Community College; Watertown, NY
*Program offered in traditional weekday or in weekend format
Official Website

Registered Nurse
Jefferson Community College; Watertown, NY
Official Website

Paramedic Associate Degree
Jefferson Community College; Watertown, NY
Official Website

Paramedic Certificate
Jefferson Community College; Watertown, NY
Official Website

Health Information Technology Certificate
Jefferson Community College; Watertown, NY
Official Website

Master of Science: Family Nurse Practitioner Program*
SUNY Upstate Medical University
*Program offered at Jefferson Community College
Official Website

Master of Science: Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (FPMHNP)*
SUNY Upstate Medical University
*Program offered at Jefferson Community College
Official Website

Bachelor of Social Work*
Keuka College
*Program offered at Jefferson Community College
Official Website

Bachelor of Nursing for RNs
Keuka College
*Program offered at Jefferson Community College
Official Website

Certified Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aid, and Licensed Practical Nursing
Jefferson Lewis BOCES; Watertown, NY
Official Website

BOCES New Vision Health Careers and Medical Careers Programs
Courses for high school students; Jefferson Lewis BOCES; Watertown, NY
Official Website

Emergency Medical Technician/Emergency Medical Service Training
Jefferson County EMS
Please Contact Judy or Charlie Brenon at 315-786-3760

CPR/First Aid Training
Jefferson County EMS
Please Contact Judy or Charlie Brenon at 315-786-3760

Continuing Medical Education Training
Jefferson County EMS
Please contact Judy or Charlie Brenon at 315-786-3760

Clinical Medical Assistant or Dental Assistant
Jefferson Community College
*Program offered at the Fort Drum Annex, Fort Drum, NY
Please contact Andrea Pedick at apedrick@sunyjefferson.edu

Phlebotomy Certificate or Pharmacy Technician
Jefferson Community College
*Program offered at the Fort Drum Annex, Fort Drum, NY
Please contact JCC Continuing Education at (315) 786-2233

Continuing Medical Education Training
Jefferson County EMS
Please contact Judy or Charlie Brenon at 315-786-3760

Bachelors in Medical Technology
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Available through distance learning program
Official Website

Hospital-Based Nursing Assistant Certification Courses
Jefferson – Lewis BOCES
Samaritan Medical Center Website
Lewis County General Hospital Website