Copyright International Business Times
Quality Inpatient Care Inc. (QIPCI), a nonprofit focused on nursing education, clinical training, and healthcare improvement, is seeking funding to expand its impact in Puerto Rico. The support will help establish training hubs, scale service-learning programs, and provide compassionate, ethics-based education to frontline caregivers. By equipping healthcare professionals with essential skills and support, QIPCI aims to strengthen care systems across the region. Gladys N. Jusino-Leon, CEO and founder of QIPCI, was inspired to launch the organization after witnessing gaps in healthcare while supporting her father through a difficult medical journey. The experience revealed critical needs in staffing and clinical training, sparking her commitment to improving education and professional development for nurses and allied health professionals. "I watched my father navigate a system striving to provide care with limited resources," Jusino-Leon says. "The experience drew my attention to the dedication of those delivering that care. Supporting and empowering them became the most meaningful way I could honor him." This mission is about the people behind those systems. "Every statistic represents a story, a family waiting in a hospital corridor, a nurse striving to do more with limited tools, a loved one relying on others for comfort and safety," Jusino-Leon says. These experiences illustrate the importance of developing strong, ethical, and well-supported healthcare professionals who can uphold standards of dignity and humanity in every clinical setting. Jusino-Leon's understanding of these challenges comes from decades of professional experience and personal conviction. Her professional background, spanning hospital practice, academic instruction, and community outreach, provided the foundation for QIPCI's model: a blend of evidence-based instruction and compassionate service. The organization seeks to strengthen Puerto Rico's healthcare infrastructure by supporting the education of nurses, clinical assistants, and allied health professionals in both English and Spanish, helping ensure accessibility for diverse learners. QIPCI offers hands-on training, medical-surgical and gerontological review courses, and service-learning programs that immerse nursing students in real-world healthcare environments. Each initiative focuses on ethical practice, patient advocacy, and the development of essential clinical skills. The organization also provides professional development opportunities for healthcare institutions, guiding staff in implementing quality improvement projects and patient-centered care practices. Every program is designed to close potential gaps between clinical knowledge and human connection. To achieve its goals, QIPCI is seeking funding and strategic partnerships. Support from donors, civic leaders, and community organizations will allow the nonprofit to repurpose unused public buildings, such as closed schools and hospitals, into training centers where future caregivers can develop essential competencies. "Even modest facilities, when properly equipped and managed, can serve as powerful platforms for education and care delivery," Jusino-Leon says. The organization's vision is to transform these spaces into hubs of learning and service that can create positive ripple effects throughout communities.
