TODAY IN ROTARY Whitney Johnson, SGR’s newest member, shared
brief details of her life growing up in St. George and her job as Admissions
Counselor at Rocky Vista University.
According to Whitney, the Colorado-based Rocky Vista University (RVU) will open in the
summer of 2017 to become Utah’s second medical school, with 125 students in its
first class. Quoting Thomas N. Told, DO,
Dean and Chief Academic Officer of Rocky Vista University College of
Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM), “Southern Utah is the logical choice for a new
medical school. Nearly 400 students
leave Utah every year to attend medical school. Students have a tendency to
stay and establish their medical practice in the state where they receive their
training.”
Rocky
Vista University is dedicated to achieving new heights in medical education. It will be a privilege and opportunity to
partner with the academic community and many healthcare facilities located in
Southern Utah and to create a pathway for the next generation of physicians who
matriculate from Utah universities, train at RVUCOM-SU, seek residencies, then
continue to practice in Utah. RVU has
always focused on the Mountain West states as this region is historically
underserved and in need of talented physicians who will provide quality primary
care. With RVU’s innovative curriculum and strong values, RVU can fulfill this
need with graduates who will enhance the health of the communities they touch.
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