The Pennsylvania Nursing Workforce Coalition (PA-NWC), formerly known as the Pennsylvania Action Coalition, was established in 2011 to strengthen the nursing workforce and build a culture of health in Pennsylvania. As a statewide collaborative, we aim to achieve our goals by fostering relationships across sectors- including academia, government, healthcare, and non-profit and for-profit organizations.

PA-NWC works to promote a healthy Pennsylvania through improvements in the quality, accessibility and safety of nursing. PA-NWC aims to achieve its goals by building strategic partnerships throughout the state. The coalition comprises of a diverse group of local, regional, and state-level stakeholders. These include individuals and organizations from health care systems, academic institutions, nursing leadership organizations, businesses, community organizations, and anyone involved in advancing health care through nursing in Pennsylvania.

Mission and Vision

Our mission is to advance a nursing workforce that will lead healthcare transformation by cultivating strategic partnerships with diverse populations and organizations. We envision a healthy Pennsylvania through equitable, high-quality, and safe nursing.