Calaveras high school medical science students
Calaveras County, CA Calaveras County’s healthcare workforce is getting a much-needed financial shot in the arm.
The county has already been designated a “professional shortage area,” where the ratio of the population to the number of health care providers is over 60% higher than in other California counties, according to county educators. The importance of supporting programs targeting those considering a career in healthcare is recognized by Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC).
“The CTE program has positively impacted thousands of students and families for over twenty-five years,” states Doug Archer, MTMC President and CEO. “We support the expansion of the CTE program to ensure that all youth in the motherlode
Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) has pledged $50,000 annually to support Career Technical Education (CTE) programs in Calaveras County.
âThis support will help facilitate the goals set by the workforce development initiative emerging in our educational district,â a joint press release from MTMC and the Calaveras County Office of Education (CCOE) reads. âThe CTE group of seasoned education administrators and business developers recognizes the substantial need to close the healthcare gap in the (Mother Lode) region by increasing educational career pathway opportunities.â
Calaveras County is a âprofessional shortage area,â and the ratio of the population to healthcare providers is âover 60% higher than in other California counties,â the release reads.