Press Release:
The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation (CMCF) has granted $75,000 to UVA Health to support its mission to build a strong foundation of healthcare workers in the Culpeper Region. The grant is for a Regional Collaborative Program Coordinator, who will be the central point of contact for the new initiative that will enhance and strengthen connections among key Culpeper stakeholders in education and healthcare.
UVA Health is leading the effort in conjunction with Culpeper County Public Schools, Culpeper County Government, and Germanna Community College. Their goal is to build a sustainable pipeline of talent to support the healthcare needs of individuals in the UVA Health footprint.
The Culpeper Regional Collaborative is designed to overcome current challenges in the area by creating programs that expose students to healthcare careers and offer educational opportunities early in academic careers. It also will prepare high school teachers to teach medical terminology to better prepare graduating students for entry-level healthcare careers and/or entry into college with the credentials to move directly into healthcare degree programs.
Another pillar of the program will be to prepare and provide dual-enrollment educators who can support both high school academic needs and meet community college academic requirements for healthcare education.
“Claude Moore is excited to help UVA Health launch this new collaborative for the Culpeper region, and see this program as a great example of building a healthcare ecosystem that will benefit the entire area and all of its residents,” said J. Lambert, CEO of CMCF.
“We are more than grateful for the support of the Claude Moore Foundation in our efforts to help fill gaps in healthcare needs here in the Culpeper region. With this grant, we can better support those who need quality healthcare and those who want to create a successful career in healthcare,” said Donna Staton, Chief Operating Officer UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center and Chief Operating Officer, UVA Health’s community medical centers and clinics in Northern Virginia and Culpeper.
CMCF is a recognized leader in the healthcare workforce field in Virginia and has invested more than $24 million in workforce programs and initiatives designed to provide entry points and advancement in healthcare careers.
The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation
Founded in 1987, The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation’s mission is to provide assistance exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. In addition to the annual support for the Loudoun County Education System and local charities, significant contributions have also been made to the Claude Moore Heritage Farm Park, the University of Virginia School of Medicine, University of Virginia School of Nursing, the University of Virginia Medical Library, the Roanoke Higher Education Center, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center at Washington Dulles International Airport, James Madison’s Montpelier, Inova Health Systems, and the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties.
For more information, please visit www.claudemoorefoundation.org
