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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.

Program Information

Task Force Members

Zen Mayhugh, Program Director

Nurse Physician Advisory Task Force for Colorado Healthcare (NPATCH)
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202

Phone: 303-894-7800  |  Fax: 303-894-7764  |  Email: dora_directormodelprograms@state.co.us

Task Force Members:

  • Angela Taylor Petkoff, AGNP-C, MSN
    Nursing Community | Term Expires: September 11, 2023

  • Bradley Abrahamson, MD
    Physician Community | Term Expires: September 11, 2023

  • George Demetrios Dikeou
    Public Member | Term Expires: September 11, 2023

  • Kari Mader, MD, MPH
    Physician Community | Term Expires: September 11, 2023

  • Rhea Pedler
    Public Member | Term Expires: September 11, 2023

  • Rosario Medina, PhD, FNP-BC, ACNP, CNS, FAANP
    Nursing Community| Term Expires: September 11, 2023

  • Robin Bruce, RN, BSN
    Nursing Community | Term Expires: September 11, 2024

  • Erwin Gelfand, MD
    Physician Community | Term Expires: September 11, 2024

  • Jennifer Hyson, MHA, RN
    Nursing Community | Term Expires: September 11, 2024

  • William McMunn, III, DDS, MD, Co-chair
    Physician Community | Term Expires: September 11, 2024

  • Bernard Joseph Franta, DNP, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, RXN, Co-chair 
    Representing State Board of Nursing  | Term Expires: N/A

  • Roland Flores, Jr., MD
    Representing State Board of Medical Examiners | Term Expires: N/A

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