Intermountain contributes to WSU medical programs, students
OGDEN, Utah – Intermountain Healthcare is providing vital funding to Weber State University to help increase the number of students accepted into its current programs and build the foundation for future programs.
The funding of more than $1 million will help support Weber State’s new physician assistant program, the Diversity in Healthcare scholarship program, and the Office of Community Development Ogden Civic Action Network, better known as OgdenCAN.
Weber State will launch its physician assistant program next year, pending receiving approval from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant.
The program will train 20 future physician assistants per session, and the first cohort of students will begin their studies in January 2023.
“Weber State University has been a stalwart for education, improving the community and helping to provide the next generation of healthcare providers. “We are proud to assist them in their work,” said Judy Williamson, registered nurse and administrator of Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital.
The physician assistant program will add its second cohort of students in 2024 with an annual enrollment of 40 students. Intermountain’s contribution will help build the program, which will be located in Weber State’s Ezekiel R. Dumke Jr. & Katherine W. Dumke Center for Interprofessional Education in Healthcare building.
Weber State and Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital have a long tradition of training the next generation of healthcare providers, including the hospital’s recent donation of ultrasound, cardiac sonography and EKG equipment to the university.
In addition, Intermountain has funded Diversity in Healthcare scholarships at Weber State.
“Weber State truly benefits from having such a strong partnership with Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital,” said Yasmen Simonian, dean of the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions at WSU. “They’ve helped us secure the best equipment and space, which allows us to provide hands-on education to our students so they’re confident and ready to join the healthcare workforce when they graduate.”
Simonian said that in addition to funding and support, Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital has also provided expert representatives to serve on advisory boards in each area of the college to assist with future healthcare needs.
Intermountain also supports OgdenCAN in advancing community development work in Ogden’s East-Central neighborhood.
To learn more about the Intermountain Diversity in Healthcare scholarship at Weber State University, go to WSU’s Scholarship website at weber.edu/financialaid/.
Brad Gillman, Intermountain Healthcare
385-315-8949, brad.gillman@imail.org- Contact:
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Bryan Magaña, public relations director
801-626-7948, bryanmagana@weber.edu
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