Flashpass and EHRI Launch $2.3M Tuition-Free Healthcare Career Training Initiative in Delaware

MILFORD, Del. — Residents of Kent and Sussex counties will have access to tuition-free training for several health care support careers through a $2.3 million workforce development initiative involving Flashpass and Education Health & Research International (EHRI).

The program is designed to prepare residents for administrative and technical positions that support doctors, nurses, and other direct-care professionals, including jobs in medical billing and coding, health information technology, patient access, insurance verification, and medical scheduling.

Training will be offered online, with additional community support available through EHRI and the Milford Wellness Village.

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La Red gala celebrates 25 years of care and a vital role at Milford Wellness Village

La Red Health Center will celebrate 25 years of expanding health care in Southern Delaware during an anniversary gala Sept. 24, while highlighting a mission that has become an important part of the Milford Wellness Village.

The 25th Anniversary and Community Awards Celebration will run from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Hyatt Place Dewey Beach. The event will recognize the community partners, business leaders and supporters who helped La Red grow from a bilingual telephone referral line into a comprehensive health center serving more than 15,000 patients annually.

“This event is very special for La Red, we aren’t only celebrating the milestone of turning 25,” said Rachel Hersh, La Red’s President and CEO, “we are honoring our founders’ vision and the commitment of everyone involved that has led to La Red become a flourishing healthcare center that 15,000 people rely upon every day for their healthcare needs. It really is a testament to what communities can do when they work together.”

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