You can help ensure that the future of the medical field in Door County stays in Door County. For the last seventy years, the Door County Medical Center Auxiliary has raised funds to support scholarships for students and healthcare workers to continue their education. Well over $1 million has been raised, helping more than 1,000 students in that time who have gone on to pursue areas of study such as pharmacology, occupational therapy, biomedical engineering, nursing, and more. Like many fields, the healthcare industry is expected to face a workforce shortage in the coming years. According to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, a shortage of between 12,000 and 19,000 nurses is projected by 2040. Getting into the healthcare field is not cheap either, with the Education Data Initiative reporting that the cost of medical school has increased by more than $1,500 every year since 2004. Angel Scholarship Campaign Co-Chairpersons Deb Hogan and Dave Resch say they are pleased that many of the students who benefit from the campaign not only stay in the field but also remain in Door County.

Hogan and Resch announced earlier this month that DCMCA supporters Tom Pollock and Chris Gritzmacher are once again matching all donations up to $50,000. Last year, the DCMCA, Pollock, and Gritzmacher were able to raise over $122,000 for the Angel Scholarship Campaign, supporting a record 31 scholarships. You can learn more about how to support the campaign by clicking on this link.