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10/21/08 - Nevada’s Ranking of Pharmacists Surges
According to data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and population figures by the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2007 Nevada had 87.3 pharmacists per 100,000 residents compared to the U.S. average of 83.9. These statistics place Nevada 31st in the nation in pharmacist-to-population ratio, a significant improvement over 2006 when the state ranked 38th.
“This dramatic jump in rank for Nevada is remarkable considering that the state consistently ranks in the high 40’s for other healthcare professions such as physicians and nurses,” said Renee Coffman, dean of the College of Pharmacy. “It confirms that University of Southern Nevada is having a tremendous positive impact on our state by graduating highly skilled and competent pharmacists, many of whom are choosing to live and work in Nevada.”
While the data reveals good news for Nevada, it reinforces the need for pharmacy education in Utah. The state currently has 69.6 pharmacists per 100,000 residents, far below the national average. Utah ranks 49th out of 51 in the nation (including Washington, DC).
“The University of Southern Nevada’s enrollment of doctor of pharmacy students at our South Jordan, Utah campus continues to grow and we’ll be graduating our first class in June 2009,” said Coffman. “We’re confident that the success we’ve seen in Nevada will soon be realized in Utah as well.”