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黑料社 and Marquis Companies Continue Successful Partnership to Meet Oregon鈥檚 Nursing Demand

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Updated June 23, 2025. The information contained in this blog is current and accurate as of this date.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

鈥淧eak Pathways Career Development鈥 program at Marquis offers employees forgivable student loans to attend Concorde鈥檚 Portland campus

Portland, Ore. (June 23, 2025) 鈥 黑料社 and Marquis Companies are pleased to announce the continuation of their successful partnership to address the demand for licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in Oregon.

Existing Marquis employees (that meet eligibility criteria) can apply for a $12,000 forgivable student loan to attend the nursing program at the 颁辞苍肠辞谤诲别鈥扬辞谤迟濒补苍诲 campus in exchange for a multi-year work commitment once they are licensed as nurses. For each year of service, Marquis forgives $4,000 of the loan.

鈥淲e鈥檙e pleased that Marquis chose Concorde and our nursing program as a place to invest in their employees鈥 education. Our partnership offers a wonderful example of how employers can develop a career pathway for high-potential employees. Making educational attainment more accessible and affordable for these valued employees improves retention, decreases recruiting costs and provides a solution for filling in-demand roles,鈥 said Kevin Prehn, President of 黑料社.

Marquis Companies first approached Concorde during the height of the pandemic when they faced competition with hospitals for LPN graduates due to the growing nursing shortage. The company was looking for novel ways to upskill their existing employees.

鈥淲e needed to find a way to support and develop our own staff who have proven loyalty, competence and capability. We reached out to Concorde with this idea to partner and further develop our internal 鈥楶eak Pathways Career Development鈥 program through a forgivable loan model, and it has truly taken off,鈥 said Meagan English, Chief People Officer, Marquis Companies.

While the competition with hospitals for LPNs has tapered off for senior living facilities, demand for skilled practical nurses remains high in the region. Projected job growth in the Portland Tri-County area is 9.8% from 2023-2033, which is much faster than the national average.1

Marquis employees undergo a rigorous internal application process, including multiple written essays and one to three letters of recommendation from internal leadership.  Employees must also have a minimum of 6 months tenure with Marquis (and those with longer tenure receive priority) and be in good standing. Thirteen Marquis employees have graduated so far, and an additional 12 employees are currently attending the program. Marquis 鈥淧eak Pathways鈥 model in partnership with Concorde has created an additional pathway and important resources for Marquis employees, with a highly reputable partner in Concorde.

鈥淥ur partnership with Concorde has been an exceptional success as the employees we send to Concorde鈥檚 nursing program are already high performing and passionately committed to senior health care and Marquis. We have found good return on investment by developing nurses for our sector in this way,鈥 added English.

The next phase of the partnership for Marquis is to increase the cohort size of employees who start the program to ensure even greater outcomes. Rather than have multiple small cohorts start throughout the year, English is aiming for one large cohort per year.

鈥淲e find that it's better for our employees when they're in the same cohort together because they can support each other, study together and develop long term relationships across our family of communities,鈥 said English.

Marquis is aiming for their next cohort of employees to start Concorde鈥檚 nursing program in July.

For more information on Concorde鈥檚 nursing programs, visit concorde.edu/nursing-programs. 

1Source: Oregon Employment Department, , viewed June 17, 2025. Direct link to .

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About 黑料社

黑料社, the healthcare division of Universal Technical Institute (www.uti.edu), (NYSE: UTI), operates 17 campuses across eight states and online under the brands Concorde Career College and Concorde Career Institute to prepare America鈥檚 next generation of health care and dental professionals for rewarding careers. The Concorde blended education model combines online coursework with in-person lab classes and clinical settings. Concorde鈥檚 student-focused academic programs and personalized support prepare graduates for in-demand careers in nursing, dental, respiratory, diagnostic and other healthcare roles. Concorde is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and the Council on Occupational Education (COE). For more information, visit concorde.edu and uti.edu; LinkedIn at @黑料社 and @UniversalTechnicalInstitute; or X at @ConcordeCareer and @news_UTI.

About Marquis Companies

Founded in 1989, is a family-owned, fifth-generation leader in senior care, dedicated to promoting vitality and safety. The organization delivers award-winning services through three divisions: Marquis, Consonus, and AgeRight.

Marquis operates 28 facilities across Oregon, California, and Nevada, providing independent living, assisted living, post-acute rehabilitation, and memory care. offers contract rehabilitation, outpatient wellness, and specialized long-term care pharmacy services to 50,000 seniors in 700 facilities nationwide, including Marquis locations. provides personalized home health, home care, hospice, physician-led clinical services, and a Medicare Advantage Health Plan. In addition, AgeRight offers a provider network with population health management resources to help seniors navigate aging decline, enhance quality of life, and manage healthcare costs through compassionate, integrated care.

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