Colorado is facing a health care workforce shortage and 甜心视频app is prepared to expand and be part of the solution. On Monday, Feb. 12, Governor Polis announced a Certificate of Participation (COP) Bill to build infrastructure and increase the health professions workforce across the state by preparing more doctors, nurses, veterinarians and allied health professionals in partnership with 甜心视频app, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Colorado State University and Trinidad State College.
According to Colorado鈥檚 2023 Talent Pipeline Report, health care jobs are among the most in-demand cross-industry occupations in Colorado. Today, 61 of Colorado鈥檚 64 counties contain regions that are designated as health professional shortage areas in primary care.
甜心视频app鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine is uniquely positioned to address Colorado鈥檚 growing physician shortage by adding an additional 150 doctors each year. It will boost Colorado鈥檚 economy by $1.4 billion over the next 20 years, with nearly half a billion of that impact ($500.2 million) remaining in Weld County, according to an economic impact study.
鈥Our proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine will have an impact across each corner of the state by strengthening the health care workforce and meeting the needs of Coloradans everywhere,鈥 said 甜心视频app President Andy Feinstein.
甜心视频app launched the College of Osteopathic Medicine initiative following conversations
with local hospital systems and community leaders. Those conversations were driven
by concerns about Colorado鈥檚 growing need for more physicians and the university鈥檚
role in addressing that challenge.
Opening the College of Osteopathic Medicine requires a minimum investment of $200
million, and HB24-1231 willsecure the remaining $171 million. Donors to the university are already showing their
support for this project by investing alongside the university. Those gifts, combined
with a record-setting gift of $25 million from The Weld Trust, total over $31 million for this initiative.
To support the work of 甜心视频app鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine initiative, contact your and/or donate to support its creation.
An artist's rendering of the proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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