ICAPP® Health Professionals Initiative (HPI)
More than 2,000 Georgians will become licensed health professionals (registered nurses, pharmacists, medical technologists, imaging professionals) through the first three phases of the ICAPP Health Professionals Initiative (HPI).
Public Georgia colleges and universities provide instruction in an accelerated curriculum that allows students to graduate from the programs in less than the usual time. Hospitals and other health care employers have committed to provide jobs for the graduates in more than 90 Georgia counties.
The new positions are expected to generate an annual payroll of $77.1
million and an estimated $4.6 million each year in state income taxes.
ICAPP HPI Phases One through Three Results
as of March 10, 2008
(FY 03 - FY 08)
| Profession | Graduated | Enrolled | Total New Health Professionals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 1,402 |
419 |
1,821 |
| Medical Technologist | 55 |
0 |
55 |
| Pharmacist | 106 |
0 |
106 |
| Imaging Professional | 47 |
0 |
47 |
| Respiratory Therapist | 0 |
42 |
42 |
| TOTALS | 1,610 |
461 |
2,071 |
ICAPP HPI Phase Four Projects
ICAPP HPI Phase Four began July 1, 2008, with the following projects:
Medical Technologists
Nuclear Medical Technologists
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Respiratory Therapists
Health Information Administrators
Students can earn a Bachelor of Science degree from the Medical College of Georgia in one of five allied health fields from Medical College of Georgia, with instruction delivered on the campus of Gainesville State College through distance learning technologies. The employer, Northeast Georgia Health System, will provide clinical instruction.
Physician Assistants
Students with a Bachelor's degree can earn a Masters of Physician Assistant (MPA) degree from the Medical College of Georgia through distance learning and clinical practicums throughout the state in 27 months.
Clinical Psychologists
Clinical Social Workers
This internship program allows University of Georgia interns and graduates to fill important workforce needs in underserved areas, while helping graduates complete the 24 to 36 month supervised practice program that is required for eligibility for licensure. Because graduates can have a very difficult time finding sites in Georgia for the supervised practice, many graduates leave the state or decide to pursue non-clinical practice.