Core Insights - Humana has partnered with the Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) to support nursing students through a mentoring program, contributing an initial funding of $110,000 and committing to $90,000 annually thereafter [1][2] Company Initiatives - The Mentoring for Success program aims to match 50 nursing students with 50 mentors from Humana, addressing the nursing shortage and fostering leadership among current nurses [1][3] - Humana employs over 10,000 nurses and is focused on supporting their growth from student nurses to board members [3] Program Details - The program is set to launch in early 2026, with Humana taking a leadership role on the advisory board [2] - NOBC will implement a secure platform for virtual mentoring, which includes features like mentor-mentee matching algorithms and progress tracking [4][5] Industry Context - The Nurses on Boards Coalition aims to improve community health by increasing nurses' presence on boards, with nearly 12,000 board seats currently held by nurses [4][8] - The coalition has 28 member organizations and is focused on enhancing the influence of nurses in governance roles [4][8]