The university found in a study that Traverse City had the highest demand for medical providers in the state. PA employment is expected to increase 40 percent by 2022, according to the report.
The expansion makes Grand Valley’s PA program the only Michigan program north of Mount Pleasant. The program is intended to improve care in northern Michigan, especially in rural areas according to the report.
In 20 years, the current Allendale-based program has graduated roughly 400 PAs who pass board certification at a rate of 98 percent.
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