As Colorado faces historic unemployment rates, a new partnership between Kaiser Permanente and four state colleges and universities will bring hundreds of new health care jobs to southern Colorado. The $1 million program is unique because it supports careers in nursing and front line health care professionals such as lab/radiology technicians and medical assistants.

The majority of funds — $750,000 — will provide more than 100 scholarships to students pursuing degrees in nursing or allied health professions at The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado State University — Pueblo, and Pueblo Community College. An additional $250,000 will be allocated to a loan repayment program for health care professionals already employed by area safety net clinics.

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