A new regional partnership has launched to boost health care workforce development across Fredericksburg, the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. Led by the Bay Consortium Workforce Board, the Virginia Partnership for Health Science Careers brings together hospitals, clinics, schools and colleges to align training with job needs. Organizers say the initiative will expose students to careers early, reduce turnover, and address major staff shortages across the region. Summer camps, certifications, and career pathways are key parts of the plan.