Coordinated Care Donates $25,000 to Columbia Basin College Healthcare Students

PASCO, Wash. – Columbia Basin College is starting its fall semester off with a $25,000 gift from Washington health plan Coordinated Care to help train the next generation of healthcare professionals. Ten $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to students in nursing, medical assisting, phlebotomy, pre-medicine or other healthcare programs.

“The Coordinated Care Community Scholarship is an exciting and distinct way to address workforce shortages and for us to contribute to the future of local of healthcare,” said Beth Johnson, President of Coordinated Care. “We know the Columbia Basin College Foundation is in tune with the needs of their students, helping to reduce student loan debt and keeping students engaged in their studies. We also know, from working with our members, surprise costs are barriers that can have a ripple effect, creating major obstacles—the emergency fund is critical to helping students focus on and reach their career goals.”

Coordinated Care is also donating $15,000 to the student emergency fund for healthcare students who experience an unexpected financial emergency that threatens their ability to continue their education.

CBC has educated healthcare students since the college was founded in 1955. Today, health sciences programs are among the college’s most popular options.