McDaniel College’s new BSN program to address nursing shortage in Carroll County

Leaders from LifeBridge Health and McDaniel College joined together Oct. 30 at Carroll Hospital in Westminster to announce a landmark partnership to address the nursing shortage in Carroll County and the surrounding region through McDaniel’s new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. Beginning in fall 2026, McDaniel’s nursing program will be housed at Carroll Hospital, including offices, nursing classrooms, and labs, providing students with access to Carroll Hospital’s state-of-the-art facilities and early and frequent exposure to clinical work within a hospital setting.