Over 300+ learners annually by 2028
Graduate Medical Education program growth
A shrinking supply of clinical talent
Just 47 primary care doctors and 81 specialists serve every 100,000 people in this region, well below the state average of 60 and 131. More than one in three California physicians is nearing retirement, and the San Joaquin Valley is facing a nursing shortage that could reach 9,000 by 2030. Without action, the neighbors who rely on St. Joseph's today may not have anyone to turn to tomorrow.
Training the workforce this region depends on
Your gift will anchor the next generation of caregivers here in Stockton. St. Joseph's launched its Graduate Medical Education program from scratch in 2018, training the primary care providers, specialists, and subspecialists this region needs most. What started as a heavy lift is now a genuine success story: more than 300 physician residents and fellows are projected to be learning here annually by 2028. Your support will expand simulation labs and technology, fund nursing scholarships, and ensure residents and fellows get real opportunities for research, conferences, and clinical experience.
Where residents become lifelong caregivers
Twenty percent of graduating physician residents stay in the community where they trained, meaning every new resident is a real chance to anchor talent here for good. The program graduates more than 83 new doctors every year, but growth in the Cortopassi Tower, in simulation labs, and in nursing scholarships is what will let that pipeline keep pace with the region's needs.