Lincoln-West's MetroHealth partnership could be national model

Why it matters: Lincoln-West, which has a 50% Black student population and is located in Clark-Fulton — Ohio's densest Latino neighborhood — aims to teach health care with an equity lens.

What they're saying: "We need more health workers, especially those who look like and share the experiences of the people they serve," Becerra said in a statement.

By the numbers: The school's partnership with Metro began in 2016. It now has 260 students, 100 of whom are located at the hospital's main campus for classroom instruction and hands-on training.

Threat level: Airica Steed, MetroHealth CEO, said what keeps her up at night is the "frightening shortage of caregivers" in this country exposed by the pandemic.

• Yes, but: "What gives me hope," she said, "is Lincoln-West. This is a magical place that can help save health care in America."

The bottom line: "We're proud to be the first [high school in a hospital]," Steed said. "But we have a responsibility not to be the only."