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#COLUMBUS STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FULL#

The timing of construction will be determined after design work is completed, with a new building projected to open as early as 2027.

#COLUMBUS STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FULL#

We’re proud to be full partners in this initiative.”Ĭolumbus State will immediately begin planning work for the OhioHealth Center for Health Sciences, the name of which will be brought to the college’s Board of Trustees for approval, and Union Hall renovations. “Working together with Columbus State, we will expand access to healthcare careers and develop a new generation of providers committed to serving our diverse and thriving community. “OhioHealth is pleased to partner with Columbus State to support the well-being of students and to enhance workforce opportunities in the central Ohio region,” said Karen Morrison, president of the OhioHealth Foundation and OhioHealth senior vice president. On average, the college currently enrolls about 1,500 students in nursing, surgical technology, medical imaging, respiratory therapy and sterile processing. The Columbus State-OhioHealth partnership will expand the pipeline of health care professionals in five high-demand healthcare fields.

In addition, the Aspen Institute predicts that central Ohio will need 9,000 additional health care jobs - a 22 percent increase -by 2028 to meet demand from the region’s population growth and number of aging seniors. Since the start of 2022, employers have advertised nearly 5,000 health care jobs per month in the 11-county region, according to OHIO MEANS JOBS. Health care organizations throughout central Ohio are experiencing workforce challenges. As we double the number of graduates from Columbus State health care programs, this partnership will provide students throughout our region with affordable, accessible career opportunities.” OhioHealth and Columbus State have a shared focus on health equity and expanded access to high-quality care. We hope to be a national example of how community colleges can work with employer partners to create economic mobility for residents while addressing workforce needs. “Together, we will increase the pool of home-grown talent, keep regional healthcare strong, and address health disparities by attracting a workforce prepared to care for our diverse community.”Ĭolumbus State President David Harrison said, “We’re thrilled to partner with OhioHealth on innovative solutions to address the health care and workforce needs of our community. Steve Markovich, president and chief executive officer of OhioHealth. “This bold partnership will ramp up the talent pipeline within key professions that form the backbone of our healthcare community,” said Dr.

Collaborate on innovative approaches that support positive educational, workforce and healthcare outcomes for central Ohio residents and employers.

The foundation will raise funds through private philanthropy and grants.

Raise at least $12 million for student support and specialized equipment for medical simulation and other hands-on training.

OhioHealth’s gift to Columbus State is believed to be one of the largest ever to support a U.S.

OhioHealth is providing the Columbus State Community College Foundation a $25 million endowment to expand and sustain academic programs at the college that will fund faculty and staff who train healthcare professionals in the five fields targeted for growth.

Columbus State will use voter-approved bond funding for the building and renovations, which are collectively anticipated to cost at least $85 million.

Establish a new 80,000-square-foot academic building, expected to be called the OhioHealth Center for Health Sciences, and renovate other classrooms and laboratories in an existing campus building, Union Hall.

Over the next 10 years, Columbus State will double the number of students in nursing, surgical technology, medical imaging, respiratory therapy and sterile processing – five healthcare fields where there is strong demand from both students and employers. The joint investment, totaling at least $120 million, will address workforce shortages being faced by provider networks throughout the region.

OhioHealth and Columbus State Community College today announced an innovative partnership that will double the number of professionals trained in five healthcare fields, addressing a critical need for patient-care specialists throughout central Ohio.