2010/09/07 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AT CAMPBELL UNIVERSITYHarnett
COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA RESOLUTION OF THE HARNETT COUNTY
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN SUPPORT OF THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC
MEDICINE AT CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY
THAT WHEREAS, Osteopathic Physicians are licensed to practice medicine in all fifty
states of the United States with all the privileges and responsibilities of medical doctors; more
than eight hundred osteopathic physicians currently practice medicine in North Carolina; and 80
North Carolina residents are currently enrolled in various osteopathic medical schools located
throughout the United States.
AND WHEREAS according to the 2009 North Carolina Institute of Medicine Study,
North Carolina has approximately 7,660 Primary Care Physicians or 8.8 per 10,000 population,
which is below the national average of 9.43 per 10,000 population; medical school graduates
choosing Primary Care have dropped 50% between 1997 and 2005; North Carolina is projected
to experience a 12% decline in per capita physician supply by 2020 and a 26% decline by 2030;
North Carolina's population is expected to increase by 17.6% between July 2007 and July 2020
and another 11.7% by 2030; the growth and aging of North Carolina's population is expected to
increase demand (measured by annual visits to physicians) by 34% between 2004 and 2020; and
persons 65 and older will increase by 33.7% between July 2007 and July 2020.
AND WHEREAS, upon the unanimous vote of those present on August 4, 2010, the
Board of Trustees of Campbell University approved a feasibility study to consider the
establishment of a College of Osteopathic Medicine, beginning with a charter class in August
2013.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners,
hereby supports the establishment of a College of Osteopathic Medicine at Campbell University,
beginning with a charter class in August 2013.
Approved upon a vote of 5 to 0 at a meeting of the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners on September 7, 2010.
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Tim 4y ty B. McNeill, Chairman
Harnett County Board of Commissioners