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Exciting Update: New Compensation Model Expands Access to Primary Care! 📈 Here’s a breakdown of what this means… British Columbia is adapting its healthcare system to connect more patients with primary care by updating compensation models and attachment systems. Since 2022, the province has added more physicians and NPs to its network 🌟. This shows two things: Transforming outdated structures CAN increase provider capacity 💪. Believing in the talent and potential of NPs can seriously impact healthcare for the better 🚀. Yet, while systems like B.C.'s aim to expand care, each year, we see thousands of promising NP students facing delays in securing the clinical rotations they need to graduate 🎓. Without enough support and the nationwide preceptor shortage in the U.S., NP students struggle for months, trying to pave their own path to graduation, slowing down talents that could seriously transform the current situation of our healthcare 🩺. But why do students struggle so much with securing their rotations? This struggle stems from two main reasons: overworked students who lack the bandwidth and know-how to reach out to preceptors and preceptor burnout, which leads to a hesitation to take on students. The solution lies in building bridges that connect eager talent from NP students like you to opportunities with less friction 🌉, just as B.C. expanded its provider network by changing an outdated structure. Our goal at NPHub is to save healthcare by supporting NP students 💖. So, if you want to stay up-to-date with the latest NP program news and resources, follow us on social media and subscribe to our email to get more in-depth strategies 💌. Instagram: https://lnkd.in/gp8ahuwK Facebook: https://lnkd.in/gu37fYhi TikTok :https://lnkd.in/g2RGtsFc  LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/eBn7zRAB

🚨Peter O'Brien, YU Executive Director, features in today's Northern Agenda, highlighting the significance of a healthy workforce to the prosperity of Yorkshire and the readiness of Universities to contribute to this goal via three key areas.  ➡As 'anchor institutions'.  ➡As providers of teaching and workforce learning.  ➡As catalysts for research, innovation and applied knowledge of healthcare.     🔍 Read the op-ed here:  https://bit.ly/3SVZhR1 The release of this timely feature follows the new #YHealth4Growth white paper on empowering health and prosperity launched last Friday and recent reports of delays to the governmental plans to double the number of medical student across England by 2031. These delays will limit the amount of additional places available in medical schools across #Yorkshire and the north-east of England.   💡 Read the full white paper here: https://bit.ly/430gpcT 🏙 Medical student delays: https://bit.ly/49r8yY5  

🎉 Meet Lewis Williams, one of our incredible #ElevatingTheSafetyNet medical school scholars! 🩺 Lewis is one of eight students awarded a full-ride medical school scholarship, allowing him to chase his dream of becoming a doctor without the burden of debt. It was Lewis’s love for science, learning about the disparities affecting African American communities, and recognizing the healthcare gaps in our system that inspired him to pursue medicine. He is determined to represent and uplift those from underserved communities. This year, four of our L.A. Care Elevating the Safety Net Scholars, including Lewis, will attend Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, which recently opened its own independent medical school—thanks in part to a $5 million grant from L.A. Care. 🎓 This initiative is not only working to increase the number of physicians in the healthcare safety net, but it is also striving to increase diversity among the physician workforce in L.A. County. Research shows racial and ethnic diversity in the physician workforce improves outcomes in communities of color. We are proud to support Lewis on his journey to make a difference! 💛 Want to learn more about the eight scholars? Click here: http://spr.ly/6048oxamA #HealthcareHeroes #LACare #DiversityInMedicine #MedicalScholarship #CommunityImpact #FutureDoctors #CDU #HealthEquity #CommunityHealth #InspiringStories #ESNScholar #ESN #HealthcareHeroes #LACare #ImprovingHealthOutcomes

Call for proposals has officially opened for the NRMP’s 2024 Transition to Residency Conference! As we take on Louisville on October 3-5, 2024, this year’s conference will focus on ways to strengthen the transition to residency, fellowship, and practice. We are looking for proposals that focuses on addressing: Innovation – how the UME and GME communities stay attuned to changes in curriculum, the transition, and clinical practice and leverage new ways to manage change that positively affects the success of young physicians during and beyond training. Technology – how new data-driven and information environments and systems interact with and enhance medical education, training, and practice. Wellness – how learner and educator experiences with burnout, isolation, and poor mental health can inform new programs and initiatives that foster better physician well-being. Advocacy – how shifts in the political landscape and development of new health care policy impact efforts to refine training curricula, build trainee diversity, and inform student choices of specialty and career path. We look forward to interacting with medical school deans and learners as well as residency and fellowship program director staff, and institution and association leadership. The deadline to submit your proposal is May 12, 2024, at 9pm EST. To submit your proposal and to learn more: https://ow.ly/obrT50RbtMh. #MedEd #NRMPConference #Match2024 #Match2025 #FellowMatch

#Questions for Resident Meet and Greet season ##Read and #make notes #What to avoid *Program-Specific Questions:* 1. What are the program's strengths and weaknesses? 2. Can you describe the curriculum and rotation structure? 3. How does the program support resident well-being and mental health? 4. What opportunities are there for elective rotations or international medicine experiences? 5. How does the program approach patient-centered care and population health? *Clinical Experience Questions:* 1. What types of patients do residents typically see? 2. Can you describe the clinic setup and workflow? 3. How much autonomy do residents have in patient care decisions? 4. What are the most common medical conditions residents encounter? 5. How does the program handle complex or high-risk patients? *Resident Life and Culture Questions:* 1. What's a typical day/week like for a resident? 2. How do residents support each other and maintain work-life balance? 3. Are there opportunities for social events or team-building activities? 4. How diverse is the resident cohort? 5. What kind of mentorship or coaching is available? *Professional Development Questions:* 1. What opportunities are there for research or scholarly activities? 2. How does the program support board preparation and certification? 3. Are there opportunities for leadership or teaching roles? 4. What kind of feedback and evaluation mechanisms are in place? 5. How does the program prepare residents for future practice? *Faculty and Support Questions:* 1. What's the faculty-to-resident ratio? 2. How accessible are faculty members for guidance and support? 3. What kind of administrative support is available? 4. Are there opportunities for one-on-one mentorship? 5. How does the program handle conflicts or concerns? *Future Plans and Alumni Questions:* 1. Where do alumni typically practice after graduation? 2. What kind of support is available for job placement or fellowship applications? 3. How does the program prepare residents for future changes in healthcare? 4. Are there opportunities for alumni networking? 5. What's the program's track record for board pass rates and employment? *Additional Tips:* 1. Prepare thoughtful questions that demonstrate your interest in the program. 2. Avoid asking questions easily answerable online. 3. Listen attentively to residents' responses. 4. Take notes to reference later. 5. Ask follow-up questions to clarify or seek more information. Some questions to avoid asking: 1. Salary or benefits-related questions. 2. Negative or critical questions about the program. 3. Questions about specific hospital politics or conflicts. 4. Questions that can be perceived as overly focused on time off or vacation. By asking insightful questions, you'll demonstrate your interest in the program and gather valuable information to inform your ranking decision.

Officially Published! Check out the latest issue of the Journal of Health Administration Education by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA). Special thanks to Chris Louis, Ph.D., Dae Hyun (Daniel) Kim, Amy Landry, and Patrick Shay

"The principal problem we have is not the lack of solutions. It's a lack of implementation. We don't have a health-care crisis. We have an implementation crisis." Echoing Barack Obama's best career advice: “Just know how to get stuff done.” Great symposium on the future of medical education in Vancouver, British Columbia this week. Speakers drew on published comments from renowned Canadian journalist, Andre Picard, who went onto to add: “Since the advent of medicare, there have been at least 150 high-level government-sponsored reports written about the need to reform. Every one of those reports features a long list of recommendations — most of which, unfortunately, have not been acted upon.” This might feel familiar to many people but relatively little attention has been given to the pivotal importance of how we educate and, therefore, socialise medical and other clinical staff together for the benefit of patient care, especially integrated services. It’s been 50 years since British Columbia opened a new medical school and Simon Fraser University and Fraser Health have a golden opportunity to reimagine education. So much has changed in medicine and education over the past half century, so why get stuck with what’s gone before? Advancements in technology, such as increased use of virtual reality and simulation-based training for hands-on learning, and the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning into curriculum development, offer students a much brighter future. Progressive medical schools also seem to place greater emphasis on interprofessional education to enhance collaboration between healthcare professionals before they actually start clinical practice. The best way to develop team based skills, and team based respect, between different professions, is to train together where appropriate. Enlightening to share the platform with Dr Victoria Lee, CEO of Fraser Health, Dr Anson Koo, University of British Columbia & FH and Dr Teresa Chan, founding Dean of the new Toronto Metropolitan University Medical School. #medicaleducation #medicalschools #education #virtualreality #ai #simulation #primarycare #canada #multiprofessional #machinelearning #integratedcare #communitycare #jdi

How are you today? We are in our 10th year of delivering healthcare education. This year we launched into public education with seminars in New York, Canada, Delray Beach, and May 7-9, 2024 is the big one in Jamaica, Global Healthcare Conference addressing Mental health and how to reverse - changing the paradigm on popularly held beliefs; Day 2 is healthcare workforce, and day 3 is healthcare innovations. Our speakers are not just dynamic, they are the policymakers, innovators, researchers, and educators. If you have a body, do not miss day 1. If you are a healthcare leader or healthcare worker/employee, do not miss this conference. More information at https://lnkd.in/eCHTC7KG

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous) Professor Tristan Kennedy and #Gukwonderuk Indigenous Health Unit director Professor Karen Adams reflect on the Australian Universities Accord recommendations that could improve #FirstNations student and staff representation in higher education, particularly in health. A recommendation to uncap Commonwealth-supported places (CSP) for First Nations medical students would address the real need for First Nations medical practitioners in their communities and would speed up the supply of medical graduates in communities experiencing shortages. While uncapping CSPs is a clear step toward increasing the number of First Nations medical students and, therefore, qualified practitioners, this move needs to be paired with measures to ensure universities have the ability to support the extra students. Removing caps on CSPs would mean all First Nations students who apply and meet the entry criteria would be able to study. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gphVWwtS Professor Tristan Kennedy and Professor Karen Adams are both taking part in the World Health Summit Regional Meeting in Melbourne next week, leading discussions on prioritising and improving the health of Indigenous peoples around the Asia-Pacific region. Register and take part in the dicussions: www.whsmelbourne2024.com #whsmelbourne2024

New Year, new....credential? In as little as two semesters you can complete the Hollins University Medical Communications and Equity Certificate Program. Make 2024 the year you see just how far you can go! Whether a reminder for an annual physical, promotion of vaccines, or a community health needs assessment, medical communications are an essential part of the healthcare system. This graduate-level program will challenge you to: -Consider how racism and other forms of discrimination unfairly disadvantage people and lead to social and health inequities. -Analyze structural barriers (present and historical) that need to be addressed to best serve different populations at different levels and within different contexts. -Utilize community health status, needs, priorities, assets, and key influences and learn from stakeholders before creating information products. Learn more or download your application at https://lnkd.in/eWCC7mE6 #equityineducation #medicalcommunications #certification #equityandinclusion #diversitymatters #graduatestudies