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Welcome to the NPATCH Homepage
The Nurse Physician Advisory Task Force for Colorado Healthcare (NPATCH) is a healthcare policy task force that is housed in the Division of Professions and Occupations at the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). NPATCH was created in 2009.
NPATCH's purpose is to promote public safety and improve healthcare in Colorado by facilitating communication between the practices of nursing and medicine. Its focus on policy is unique within the Division. The Governor appoints the Task Force‚ 12 members, comprised of five physicians, five nurses and two consumer representatives. One physician is a representative from the Colorado Medical Board, and one nurse is a representative from the State Board of Nursing.
- Licensing Services
- Discipline and Enforcement
- Laws, Rules and Policies
- Resources
Program Information
- Task Force Members
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Zen Mayhugh, Program Director
- William McMunn, MD, DDS, Co-Chair
Physician Community | Term Expires: September 11, 2021
- Laura Thomas DNP, MSN, BSN, Co-Chair
Nursing Community | Term Expires: September 11, 2021
- Lynn Parry, MD, MS
Physician Community | Term Expires: September 11, 2021
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Robert Moghim, MD
Colorado Medical Board | Term Expires: Appointed -
Kari Mader, MD, MPH
Physician Community | Term Expires: September 11, 2020 -
Bradley Abrahamson, MD
Physician Community | Term Expires: September 11, 2023 -
William McMunn, MD, DDS
Physician Community | Term Expires: September 11, 2021 -
B. Joseph Franta, RN, DNP, HNP, ACNP, FNP-BC
Colorado Board of Nursing | Term Expires: Appointed -
Laura Thomas DNP, MSN, BSN
Nursing Community | Term Expires: September 11, 2021
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Angela Petkoff, AGNP-C, MSN
Nursing Community | Term Expires: September 11, 2023 -
Sarah Fredriksson, DNAP, CRNA
Nursing Community | Term Expires: September 11, 2021 -
Ruby Martinez, RN, RXN-CNS
Nursing Community | Term Expires: September 11, 2020 -
Alexandra Caldwell
Public Member | Term Expires: September 11, 2020 -
George Dikeou
Public Member | Term Expires: September 11, 2020
- William McMunn, MD, DDS, Co-Chair
- Public Notices
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There are currently no Public Notices
- Meeting Agendas
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There are currently no upcoming Meeting Agendas
- Meeting Minutes