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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Rogue Valley gubernatorial candidate blasts Gov. Brown on climate change ... Historical Society executive director stepping down ... Police say Grants Pass man admits to 50 vehicle thefts in Rogue Valley ... Rogue Valley gubernatorial candidate blasts Gov. Brown on climate change ... Historical Society executive director stepping down ... Police say Grants Pass man admits to 50 vehicle thefts in Rogue Valley ... AllCare boosts RCC's health care training program Physician-led group donates $300,000 toward matching grant Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 28, 2015 at 1:16 PM Posted Jul. 28, 2015 at 1:16 PM » Social News Local report AllCare Health Plan Inc. today presented Rogue Community College Foundation with a check for $100,000 and a pledge for another $200,000 to go toward the college's health occupations programs. The donation will be doubled to $600,000 through a state matching grant. “AllCare Health believes we must be leaders in addressing the current health care workforce shortage,” said Doug Flow, CEO of AllCare Health, in a press release. AllCare Health, formerly known as Mid Rogue Independent Physicians Association, is a physician-led coordinated care organization providing medical services in Jackson, Josephine, Curry and Douglas counties. The $300,000 gift to RCC will be matched dollar for dollar as part of an $8 million matching grant from the state of Oregon. The funds will go toward an expansion of the school's health occupations programs and new construction or improvements to classroom and laboratory space and equipment. RCC has said it hopes to build a new facility in Jackson County to house the health occupations program, which would allow an expansion of the number of students admitted to the program. RCC has focused efforts on the health field amid estimates of major shortfalls in the number of health care workers needed locally, in the state and nationally. "There is a great and growing need for health care workers in Southern Oregon," Peter Angstadt, president of RCC, said in the release. "We are on a mission to get local people trained for those jobs, and we thank AllCare for joining in this mission with such generous support." Judy Basker, director of the RCC Foundation agreed, saying in the release, "There are few greater needs in the Rogue Valley than for jobs, especially in the health care field. If we are able to find donations to match the full $8 million being offered by the state of Oregon, it's a win-win for the entire community." To date, the RCC Foundation has raised more than $2 million toward the matching grant. For more information, call the RCC Foundation at 541-956-7327 or email [email protected]. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 28, 2015 at 1:16 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501