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.
Program Information
- Task Force Members
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Monica Sutherland, Program Director
Nurse Physician Advisory Task Force for Colorado Healthcare (NPATCH)
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202Phone: 303-894-7800 | Fax: 303-894-7764 | Email: dora_directormodelprograms@state.co.us
Task Force Members:
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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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- Public Notices
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There are currently no Public Notices
- Legislative Updates
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- 2023 New Legislation
- 2022 New Legislation
- HB22-1041: Privacy Protections For Protected Persons
- HB22-1098: Department Of Regulatory Agencies Barriers To Practice Regulated Professions
- HB22-1165 Rule Review Bill
- HB22-1240 Mandatory Reporters
- HB22-1270 Change Term Name-based Criminal History Record Check
- HB22-1278: Behavioral Health Administration
- HB22-1291: Sunrise Review Professions Occupations
- SB22-013: Boards and Commissions
- SB22-076: Complaint Occupational License Official Acts
- SB22-116: Increase Occupational Credential Portability
- SB22-143: Update Common Provision Term Regulator Title 12
- SB22-162: Administration Organization Act Modernization
- SB22-174: Sunset Review Hearing Criteria
- SB22-226: Programs To Support Health-care Workforce
- 2021 New Legislation
- 2020 New Legislation
- Meeting Minutes