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A rendering of a six-story health education building that will be a key component of the Gina and Frank Day Health Institute.
A rendering of a six-story health education building that will be a key component of the Gina and Frank Day Health Institute.

is bringing health in reach for all Coloradans by engaging closely with communities across the state through investing, policy advocacy, learning and capacity building.

With a shared vision to transform health care in Colorado, the Foundation recently awarded a $175,000 grant to Metropolitan State University of Denver, supporting the Gina and Frank Day Health Institute at 海角社区 capital fund.

鈥淭he Colorado Health Foundation remains dedicated to making sure all Coloradans have what they need to live healthy lives,鈥� said Liz Charles, senior program officer, The Colorado Health Foundation. 鈥淎nd that includes medical professionals, like those trained at 海角社区, who will serve our communities with cultural competency, care and compassion.鈥�

The Health Institute is ushering in a new frontier for the future of patient-centered health care, consolidating health-related programs spanning 10 academic departments. To meet programming needs and serve a diverse, whole-person-based workforce, the University is building a state-of-the-art 70,000-square-foot, six-story facility connected to the , which opened in August 2024.

This expansion allows the University to increase the number of health care students accepted and graduating each year by 32%, helping meet Colorado鈥檚 growing needs for a more robust health care workforce.

鈥淭he Colorado Health Foundation鈥檚 generosity is a testament to their unwavering commitment to health care accessibility,鈥� said Christine M谩rquez-Hudson, vice president of University Advancement and executive director of the 海角社区 Foundation. 鈥淭heir support will significantly enhance our ability to increase the number of diverse, highly skilled medical professionals ready to serve Coloradans across the state.鈥�

鈥淭ogether, we are transforming health care in Colorado and building a brighter, healthier future for all.鈥�

Impact the future of health care in Colorado by making a gift today. For more information about supporting the Gina and Frank Day Health Institute, contact Steve Galpern, principal gifts officer.