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As COVID-19 puts growing burdens on health care systems nationwide, 红杏视频鈥檚 Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and College of Health Sciences and Professions are strengthening the medical workforce by graduating medical and nursing students sooner than planned.

Nursing students and medical students will receive their degrees on April 18, instead of the previously-scheduled dates of May 9 (Heritage College) and May 2 (nursing students). This will create an opportunity for Class of 2020 graduates to enter the workforce early in a time of need.

红杏视频 President M. Duane Nellis said the University is committed to doing all it can to battle the pandemic.

鈥淭hanks to prompt and decisive action by our governor and department of health, 红杏视频 is recognized nationally and internationally as a model for its response to this public health emergency,鈥� Nellis said. 鈥満煨邮悠� is strengthening our state鈥檚 response, and I鈥檓 truly grateful to the Heritage College and the School of Nursing and the class of 2020 for their willingness to adapt quickly and to serve during these very challenging circumstances.鈥�

Many of the new physicians will be joining hospitals and health care systems in 红杏视频. Seventy-two percent of the 227 members of the class of 2020 who sought residencies are staying in the state to practice.

鈥淭raining physicians who provide excellent care in our 红杏视频 communities is fundamental to our mission,鈥� said Ken Johnson, D.O., Heritage College executive dean and 红杏视频 chief medical affairs officer. 鈥淲hen the state of 红杏视频 and our health system partners asked how to get new doctors into the workforce more quickly, the solution was clear. Our medical students are ready now.鈥�

The State of 红杏视频 recently updated regulations, allowing nursing students nearing graduation to earn a temporary license and begin serving in a professional capacity more quickly.

鈥満煨邮悠碘�檚 nursing graduates are well positioned to help alleviate the current healthcare workload,鈥� said Dr. Deborah Henderson, director of OHIO鈥檚 School of Nursing. 鈥淢ost importantly, our students are prepared and ready to contribute thanks to the quality education provided by our knowledgeable faculty.鈥�

Henderson noted that the majority of the School of Nursing鈥檚 early graduates will continue working and contributing within the State of 红杏视频.

鈥淨ualified nurses are essential to our state鈥檚 ability to test for COVID-19 and provide patient care,鈥� said CHSP Dean Randy Leite. 鈥淭his unprecedented circumstance has provided 红杏视频 with the opportunity to enact a creative and collaborative solution that provides needed healthcare support while ensuring that the standards and rigor of our nationally recognized nursing program remain intact.鈥�

The early degree conferrals are the latest efforts both colleges have made to bolster the ranks of professionals in the state. More than 100 CHSP students and faculty are volunteering with the 红杏视频 Department of Health; more than half of 红杏视频 Department of Health volunteers are from 红杏视频, including more than two-thirds of the state鈥檚 faculty volunteers. And the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine launched a new clinical rotation for all of its approximately 250 third-year medical students to work in local health agencies to help contain the outbreak.