<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/gccc_awarded_3_4_million_grant_to_expand_regional_healthcare_workforce_and_training_opportunities.html" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>06/11/2026</pubDate><title>GCCC Awarded $3.4 Million Grant to Expand Regional Healthcare Workforce and Training Opportunities</title><author/><location>Garden City, KS</location><image_1><img src="/_migrated-binaries/_resources/images/2026_healthcare_grant.jpg" alt="Promotional graphic announcing GCCC awarded $3.4 million KDHE grant for rural health programs, featuring a healthcare worker holding a clipboard and details about new sonography, radiologic technology, and community health programs in partnership with Newman University, Colby Community College, and Seward County Community College."/></image_1><description>demand healthcare fields. GCCC President Dr. Ryan Ruda said the grant represents a transformative opportunity for both the college and the region....</description><formatDate>06/11/2026</formatDate></item>