Regis College and Heywood Hospital announce a strategic partnership that will support hospital employees with unique development programs, employee recruitment through access to Regis graduates, collaboration opportunities with Regis faculty on product development and research, discounted tuition rates, and use of the Regis campus facilities.
"Expanding access to higher education has been a core priority for Regis College ever since its founding nearly a century ago," said President Antoinette Hays, PhD, RN. "Our strategic partnership with Heywood Hospital will enhance educational opportunities by supporting faculty and staff in pursuing bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees. This collaboration offers Heywood Hospital employees a flexible, convenient, and supportive pathway to earn college credits and advance their careers through education, all at a discounted rate, while benefiting from mentorship by Regis’ experienced faculty members."
“We are proud and excited to partner with Regis College to expand educational opportunities for the next generation of healthcare professionals,” said Heywood Hospital President and CEO Rozanna Penney. “This collaboration reflects Heywood Healthcare's ongoing commitment to strengthening the workforce in our region. A strong, well-prepared workforce is not only essential to delivering high-quality, compassionate care, but it also serves as a vital economic driver that supports and sustains the long-term strength of North Central Massachusetts.”
This agreement outlines a collaboration between Regis and Heywood Hospital offering various educational benefits to hospital employees and their families as well as incentives for preceptors. These include discounted tuition for Regis online and hybrid degree programs, a flexible transfer policy for adult degree completion, and customized academic consulting to support professional development and corporate goals. Additional provisions include free course vouchers for preceptors, continued collaboration on clinical placements, and field-based experiences for Regis students during student teaching. Regis may also recruit Heywood teachers as adjunct instructors, and both parties will promote the programs through co-branded marketing materials.
Regis creates unique partnerships to provide for the needs of its partners. The partnerships offer staff development opportunities through discounted tuition, customized program delivery (some offer on-site classes) and admission to university events. Regarding employee recruitment, the partnerships provide access to Regis graduates—a highly skilled and dedicated talent pool across fields such as health care and education
Partners have access to Regis’ scenic Weston campus, spanning over 100 acres and featuring meeting space, a library, fine arts center with theater, auditorium and gallery, athletic facilities and ample parking. For projects such as product development, partners also have access to Regis’ intellectual capital, including an infrastructure for joint research drawing on faculty renowned in healthcare and allied professions, and opportunities for incubator space and simulation labs.
Depending on the program, Regis partners’ employees and their family members receive tuition discounts of 10 to 25 percent. The discount is eligible for all on-campus, hybrid, onsite and online certificates, and graduate and doctoral degree programs. There is no cost to establish a partnership, but the mutual commitment empowers partner employees to pursue their educational goals through the university’s exemplary academic programs.