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Washington health plan Coordinated Care is donating $25,000 to the Everett Community College Foundation to train the next generation of healthcare students. Ten $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to students in nursing, medical assisting, phlebotomy, pre-medicine or other healthcare programs. Coordinated Care is also donating $5,000 to the student emergency fund for healthcare students who experience an unexpected financial emergency that threatens their ability to continue their education. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing shortages of healthcare workers, and part of the solution is encouraging more students to enter healthcare professions. Coordinated Care is the first Medicaid plan to establish a scholarship fund to address this need. Coordinated Care looked to invest in this opportunity with community colleges because they are skilled at supporting first-generation and underrepresented student populations, with proven retention strategies and increased certificate and degree completion.
