Interprofessional education

Hamilton collaboration transforms the future of medical imaging

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

Hamilton, ON, Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mohawk College and McMaster University announced today the opening of the Centre for Integrated and Advanced Medical Imaging (CIAMI), a new facility for educational training, imaging research, and increased magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) access for patient care.

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  • Hamilton, ON, Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mohawk College and McMaster University announced today the opening of the Centre for Integrated and Advanced Medical Imaging (CIAMI), a new facility for educational training, imaging research, and increased magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) access for patient care.
  • In addition to education and research components, CIAMI partners with the affiliated academic hospital systems, Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.
  • CIAMI brings technology and healthcare together in Hamilton to propel advancements in imaging research.
  • The new Centre for Integrated and Advanced Medical Imaging will create even more learning and research opportunities for our students and faculty members while also addressing a real need in our community for timely imaging service."

Virginia Commonwealth University to Offer 23 New Programs with MedCerts Partnership

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Monday, August 14, 2023

MedCerts , the innovation leader in online career training in allied health and information technology and a subsidiary of Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN), an education company that provides online and blended education programs, announced a new partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) that will add high-demand programs to VCU’s course offerings.

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  • MedCerts , the innovation leader in online career training in allied health and information technology and a subsidiary of Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN), an education company that provides online and blended education programs, announced a new partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) that will add high-demand programs to VCU’s course offerings.
  • VCU will now offer 23 new programs from the MedCerts catalog, including Medical Assistant, Medical Coding and Billing Professional, Patient Care Technician, and Pharmacy Technician Professional.
  • “This partnership will not only enhance the range of noncredit programs available through Virginia Commonwealth University, but will also contribute to the growing diversity of VCU’s student population.”
    VCU’s College of Health Professions programs consistently receive top rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
  • MedCerts has developed more than 50 immersive online national certification training programs with best-in-class outcomes.

Healthcare Education Market worth $164.6 billion | MarketsandMarkets

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

In 2022, the universities and academic centers segment held the largest market share of the healthcare education market.

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  • In 2022, the universities and academic centers segment held the largest market share of the healthcare education market.
  • E-Learning solutions have established the highest CAGR in the delivery mode segment of the healthcare education solution market.
  • In 2022, North America held the largest market share for the healthcare education market.
  • North America's growing emphasis on interprofessional education and collaborative care models drives the need for healthcare education solutions.

Healthcare Education Market worth $164.6 billion | MarketsandMarkets

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

In 2022, the universities and academic centers segment held the largest market share of the healthcare education market.

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  • In 2022, the universities and academic centers segment held the largest market share of the healthcare education market.
  • E-Learning solutions have established the highest CAGR in the delivery mode segment of the healthcare education solution market.
  • In 2022, North America held the largest market share for the healthcare education market.
  • North America's growing emphasis on interprofessional education and collaborative care models drives the need for healthcare education solutions.

IPEC and COF Celebrate the Winners of the 2023 Interprofessional Education Collaboration Award

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

On June 29, the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) and the PHS Commissioned Officers Foundation for the Advancement of Public Health (COF) hosted a ceremony at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Learning Center in Washington, DC to celebrate innovation in interprofessional engagement.

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  • On June 29, the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) and the PHS Commissioned Officers Foundation for the Advancement of Public Health (COF) hosted a ceremony at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Learning Center in Washington, DC to celebrate innovation in interprofessional engagement.
  • “On behalf of IPEC and COF, it is my pleasure to recognize Dr. Meg Zomorodi and the collaborators at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers as the recipients of the 2023 Excellence in Interprofessional Education (IPE) Collaboration Award," said U.S. Public Health Service Rear Admiral (retired) Randall J.F.
  • RIPHI is a true ‘win-win’ for our students, partners, and all those we serve.”
    The IPEC Membership Meeting and IPEC/COF Award Ceremony also featured poster presentations by honorable mention finalists.
  • “It was great to recognize the work of these teams and pioneers,” said Alison J. Whelan, MD, IPEC Board Chair and AAMC Chief Education Officer.

PCOM Georgia Med Student Helps Turkish Earthquake Victims

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Imagine large cities such as Niagara Falls or Sarasota, Florida, being destroyed within 96 seconds. All that is left are ruins--and bodies. That is what happened in Turkey on February 6, 2023.

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  • With a BS degree in electrical engineering, she is currently a first year medical student at PCOM Georgia .
  • This is her story about her trip to Turkey in February less than three weeks after the country's devastating earthquake.
  • Established in 2005, PCOM Georgia is a private, not-for-profit, accredited institute of higher education dedicated to the healthcare professions.
  • Emphasizing "a whole person approach to care," PCOM Georgia focuses on educational excellence, interprofessional education and service to the wider community.

COPIC Medical Foundation Announces Recipients of 2023 Grants

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

DENVER, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The COPIC Medical Foundation supports organizations and initiatives that improve health care outcomes, patient safety and quality of care.

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  • DENVER, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The COPIC Medical Foundation supports organizations and initiatives that improve health care outcomes, patient safety and quality of care.
  • The COPIC Medical Foundation is a nonprofit organization affiliated with COPIC, a leading medical liability insurance provider.
  • This year, the COPIC Medical Foundation granted a total of $511,000 in grants focused on reducing fragmentation across care settings.
  • "The COPIC Medical Foundation is honored to support those in health care who are making a difference and pushing innovative ideas forward," said Meredith Hintze, Executive Director of the COPIC Medical Foundation.

OSF HealthCare and Illinois State launch Connected Communities Initiative (CCI) to expand research and develop solutions to transform health care

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A newly formalized partnership between Illinois State University and OSF HealthCare will foster research, innovation, and economic development across Illinois.

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  • BLOOMINGTON, Ill., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A newly formalized partnership between Illinois State University and OSF HealthCare will foster research, innovation, and economic development across Illinois.
  • Illinois State and OSF HealthCare are lead hub members of the Illinois Innovation Network (IIN).
  • OSF Healthcare and Illinois State University have a tradition of collaboration on research, including a recent project to improve low childhood vaccination rates.
  • OSF HealthCare, through OSF Home Care Services, operates an extensive network of home health and hospice services.

Texas A&M Health Prepares Next Generation of Emergency Medical Responders

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Monday, March 6, 2023

For 15 years, Texas A&M Health has been at the forefront of this training with its annual Disaster Day simulation.

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  • For 15 years, Texas A&M Health has been at the forefront of this training with its annual Disaster Day simulation.
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    Texas A&M Health School of Nursing students triage patients during the 15th annual Texas A&M Health Disaster Day emergency response training simulation on March 3.
  • This year, Texas A&M Health collaborated with St. Joseph Health and the United States Military to enhance the simulation.
  • The United States Air Force 59th Air Medical Wing and Texas Air National Guard 136th Airlift Wing provided medical evacuations by airplane, while St. Joseph Health Air Med 12 facilitated airlifts via a helicopter.

ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY PRESENTED 2022 HARM REDUCTION AWARD BY THE GPF FOUNDATION

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The GPF Foundation recently recognized Rosalind Franklin University (RFU), based in North Chicago, Illinois, with the 2022 Harm Reduction Award for its contributions in support of the foundation's medical and educational initiatives to save lives that otherwise might be lost due to recreational drug use.

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  • LAKE FOREST, Ill., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The GPF Foundation recently recognized Rosalind Franklin University (RFU), based in North Chicago, Illinois, with the 2022 Harm Reduction Award for its contributions in support of the foundation's medical and educational initiatives to save lives that otherwise might be lost due to recreational drug use.
  • Accepting the award at the foundation's fifth annual "An Evening of Discovery" was RFU President and CEO Dr. Wendy Rheault.
  • "It's been an honor for our university to partner with the GPF Foundation," Dr. Rheault said.
  • The GPF Foundation works to save lives by supporting education, appropriate treatment and overall awareness of the dangers related to recreational drug use.