State of the Union Address by President Donald J. Trump February 5th, 2019
Share

Murray Announces Major Boost to Train Workers, Create Health Care Jobs in Yakima

(Washington, D.C.) –
Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) announced a major investment in a
primary care training program in Yakima, Washington. Murray has been a leader
in the Senate in working to make the necessary investments to help Washington
state communities train workers and create jobs in the health care sector.

“Despite the recession,
our region’s innovative health care industry continues to grow,”
said Senator Murray“That means one
of the smartest job creation investments we can make is in expanding our health
care workforce. This funding is going to train the doctors and health care
professionals we need to care for our seniors and families, and to make sure
that everyone has access to quality care.”

As a senior member of the
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Senator Murray played a
critical role in ensuring the Health Care Reform bill made investments in
creating jobs to fill our shortfall in doctors, nurses, and health care
workers.

“We appreciate
Senator Murray’s leadership in working to improve access to primary care and
ensure that Americans can get the care they need, when they need it, right in
their community,”
said Secretary
of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius
today.  “The
investments we’re making today in increasing our primary care workforce will
bring us closer to the day when every American has access to high-quality,
coordinated care from a doctor, nurse, and health care team near their home,
deeply invested in their health.”

Community
Health Center of Central Washington
will receive $1,920,000 to increase the number of residents
trained in general pediatrics, general internal medicine, and family
medicine.  They will use the 5-year grant to provide stipend support for
new enrollees in 3-year primary care residency training programs. 

“This
grant will allow us to increase by 25% the number of family physicians we
train,”

said Russell Maier, MD, Residency Director, Community Health of Central
Washington.
“We really appreciate Senator Murray’s steady support of
access to quality healthcare in Central Washington.”

en_USEnglish