NCMC Inc., Banner Health donate $300,000 to Greeley school

GREELEY – NCMC Inc. and Banner Health have each pledged $150,000 to fund an expansion of the existing health education program that currently serves 22 students in grades 11 and 12 at Greeley Central High School.

The Banner/NCMC Health Science Academy will offer a curriculum capable of serving up to 200 students in grades 9 through 12. Lessons will be delivered in a simulated clinical environment, using state-of-the-art equipment including hospital beds, medical mannequins and a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and supplies.

“For any student who is interested in becoming a doctor, nurse, medical technician or other health care professional, this Academy will give them a leg up on realizing that dream,´ said Ranelle Lang, superintendent of School District 6.

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Rocky Mountain Health Plans (RMHP), part of the UnitedHealthcare family, has pledged its commitment to uplift these communities through substantial investments in organizations addressing the distinct needs of our communities.

The Health Science Academy will open in August 2012.