NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio — A new partnership among four local organizations is giving North Ridgeville high school students a head start on careers in health care — allowing them to earn credentials, gain clinical experience and connect with employers while completing their diplomas.

The Ohio Technical Center Plus North Ridgeville Collaborative brings together Lorain County JVS, Lorain County Community College, North Ridgeville City Schools and O’Neill Healthcare, according to a news release. The program’s goal is to prepare students for in-demand health care roles while helping address workforce shortages across Lorain County and Northeast Ohio

Team NEO’s 2025 Quarterly Workforce Report highlights persistent labor shortages in health care, manufacturing and skilled trades, accor

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