Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica and The University of Toledo College of Medicine have finalized an academic affiliation agreement that they say will enable them to develop one of the nation's leading academic medical centers.
Here are five things to know about the agreement.
1. The agreement focuses on academics and research, in addition to the following:
- Offering a broader range of educational and training opportunities for future physicians and medical professionals;
- Attracting and retaining a greater percentage of physicians and other medical specialists;
- Increasing clinical training capacity that will be comparable to other major academic centers;
- Creating new jobs and driving community revitalization, economic and business development opportunities;
- Enhancing research and innovation opportunities.
2. Under the agreement, substantially, all of UT's medical students, residents and fellows will be placed at ProMedica facilities.
3. The agreement includes a commitment by ProMedica to support the UT College of Medicine and Life Sciences, including teaching, research and the college's facilities.
4. The partnership will be governed by an Academic Affiliation Operating Group, which will serve to develop and implement an academic and programmatic plan for the affiliation. A first key action by the AAOG will be the development of a transition plan, which is anticipated to begin implementation in July 2016.
5. A signing ceremony will take place Aug. 26.
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