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Pennsylvania Needs More Health-care Workers

Pennsylvania has a large primary care physician shortage, as well as a shortage of allied health-care and behavioral health workers, particularly in rural areas.

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Enriching Our Partnerships with Health-care and Medical Providers

Strengthening existing relationships and forming new partnerships with health-care and medical providers establishes valuable clinical, internship, and research opportunities that mutually benefit our students and communities.

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Exploring the Possible Creation of a Four-year School of Osteopathic Medicine

IUP’s educational and research excellence with potential benefits including: increased enrollment throughout the university, especially in the health sciences; enhanced opportunity for interdisciplinary, collaborative research projects, and novel teaching approaches across campus; and expanded health-care access for underserved regional populations. • Accelerated expansion of an innovation economy

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Strengthening Allied Health Programs, including a School of Nursing

Strengthening allied health programs, including a School of Nursing, expands IUP’s ability to align graduates with fast-growing and in-demand careers while meeting critical needs for the health of our commonwealth.

13%

anticipated growth in healthcare occupations, the fastest growing job segment, by 2031

20,000

estimated shortfall of nurses in Pennsylvania by 2026

60%

of US healthcare providers are allied health-care professionals

Stories

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Creating New Lab Experiences in Speech-Language Pathology at IUP

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Biology Major Selected for Kopchick Summer Internship at MD Anderson Cancer Center
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IUP Students Part of IRMC Internship Program
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IUP Alumna Donates $850,000 to Create Scholarship for Nursing Students

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IUP Nursing Program Ranked as Top Program in the Commonwealth
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Full Circle: Reflections from the First Graduating Class of the IRMC Family Medicine Residency

In this special episode of Rural Health Pulse, we reconnect with the inaugural class of the Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC) Family Medicine Residency Program as they prepare to graduate. Joined by Program Director Dr. Amanda Vaglia and residents Dr. Mohit Chhatpar, Dr. Tanvi Bharathan, Dr. Nawar Al Janabi, and Dr. Robin Rodriguez, we reflect on the growth, challenges, and rewards of practicing rural medicine. The residents share candid insights into what surprised them most, what they’ve learned, and how the experience has shaped their future paths—from addiction medicine to geriatrics to family medicine with obstetrics. Dr. Vaglia also discusses the program’s broader impact on the hospital and community, and the legacy this first class leaves behind. This conversation is a powerful look at the promise of rural medical education and the passion that drives tomorrow’s rural physicians.

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Samantha Muir ’12, M’22
Director of Campaign Planning and Outreach
724-357-6454
smuir@iup.edu