UC Health, APS working together to address health workforce shortage

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UC Health, APS working together to address health workforce shortage
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Wanya Reese joined the Denver 7 team as a Weekend Morning Anchor and Reporter in July of 2023.

AURORA, Colo. — Aurora Public Schools and UC Health are working to attract more young people to the healthcare profession as physician supply lags behind patient demand.Colorado is projected to be short more than 2,000 doctors by 2030. That shortage also extends to nurses, healthcare administrative jobs, and more.David Mafe with UC Health said the COVID-19 pandemic caused many people to leave the industry, in addition to employees aging out.

Osvaldo Melero is an APS graduate who works at the Eye Center off East Colfax Avenue in Aurora. He took advantage of UC Health's partnership by visiting their Aurora campus to help fill much-needed jobs.'Right now, I'm a patient access specialist. So my job mostly revolves around scheduling, sorting, faxes,' Melero said.Another solution is the Ascend program, which allows all employees to work at UC Health and receive financial assistance in the hopes of filling a medical role.

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