Healthcare
Covista and Advocate Health Launch Strategic Nursing Collaboration to Strengthen Workforce Readiness and Expand Patient Access
CHICAGO, June 29, 2026--Covista (NYSE: CVSA), America's largest healthcare educator, and Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the U.S., today announced a new collaboration to expand access to nursing education and build a direct pipeline of practice-ready nurses across the communities Advocate Health serves.
About this update from Covista Inc.
Innovative new initiative combines education, clinical immersion, financial support and direct employment pathways to expand access and prepare practice-ready nurses CHICAGO, June 29, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Covista (NYSE: CVSA), America's largest healthcare educator, and Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the U.S., today announced a new collaboration to expand access to nursing education and build a direct pipeline of practice-ready nurses across the communities Advocate Health serves. Delivered through Chamberlain University, a Covista institution, the program provides students with a scholarship toward their Bachelor of Science in Nursing, clinical experience within Advocate Health care settings and loan repayment support during employment—creating a clear, financially supported path into the nursing profession. "We are committed to developing a strong, sustainable nursing workforce prepared to meet the evolving needs of our patients and communities," said Betty Jo Rocchio, executive vice president and chief nurse executive, Advocate Health. "Our People Forward, Practice Ready strategy is about better attracting, preparing and retaining our nursing teammates. Chamberlain has the resources and footprint to match a system as large as ours, and their focus on nontraditional, working adults means we can reach students who might otherwise never have entered the nursing profession." The initiative establishes a specialized Acute and Progressive Care nursing pathway, a Practice Ready, Specialty Focused® track, combining Chamberlain's clinical education expertise with Advocate Health's facilities and employment opportunities. With recruiting expected to begin next month for classes starting in September, it is purpose-built to grow over time and will serve hundreds of students each year. "At Advocate Health, we believe building the healthcare workforce of tomorrow starts with removing barriers today," said Nakesha Lopez, chief people and culture officer, Advocate Health. "This collaboration with Covista creates a clear pathway for aspiring nurses—from education to employment—with the financial support they need to succeed. It reflects our commitment to growing talent from the ground up by welcoming them into an organization that will invest in their careers from the very start." Advocate Health's focus on strengthening its ...