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The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation is dedicated to enhancing healthcare access and education for the underserved populations in Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties. Established in 2011, following the sale of Mercy Hospital, it operates under the administration of the Scranton Area Community Foundation, which has served Lackawanna County since 1954. With an emphasis on workforce development, the foundation has launched initiatives such as the $1.5 million Careers in Care program to strengthen the healthcare workforce and provide funding for various health-related needs. This includes grants supporting mental health services to address the growing demands in the community. Generated from the website

The Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development, located in Wilkes-Barre, PA, is a data analysis research and consulting organization dedicated to enhancing growth, impact, and sustainability through customized client solutions. Comprised of partnerships with 14 colleges and universities, the Institute focuses on facilitating decision-making that supports economic development in the northeastern Pennsylvania region. Generated from the website

The Institute for Public Policy & Economic Development ( formerly known as Joint Urban Studies Center ), has offices... in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The Institute mobilizes the resources of regional institutions of higher education to engage in regional research, strategy development, and impact reports. Wilkes University, as the managing partner in the Center, collaborates closely with Keystone College, King's College, Luzerne County Community College, Marywood University, Misericordia University, Pennsylvania State University/Wilkes-Barre, The Commonwealth Medical College, and the University of Scranton. Institute provides research, technical assistance, and facilitation and convening services to: The etoolkit Series TM: Create your own Economic Development Profile The etoolkit Series is proud to present its first toolkit for local government. The etoolkit to create an economic development profile is designed to assist communities in navigating the Internet and data to assess their community and create a profile to promote business attraction, expansion, and creation. Click on the link to order this new resource. Economic Development Profile All information published prior to November 2008 is published under the name Joint Urban Studie Center ( JUSC ).