The partnership positions the two institutions to collaborate on a number of initiatives aimed at increasing access to healthcare in the region.
Wright State University and Premier Health, a healthcare system in the Dayton, Ohio area, have formed a partnership that will benefit both institutions and the individuals each serves as they strive to increase access to quality healthcare.
According to an article on Wright State University’s website, President Sue Edwards of Wright State University, was quoted as saying of the innovative partnership, “This new affiliation agreement is a game changer for the Dayton region. It not only continues and improves the delivery of excellent medical care to residents of the region by expanding the accessibility of a wider array of medical care closer to home, but it also offers increased training and learning opportunities for our nursing, public health and medical students and medical school residents.”
The details of the agreement include collaborative operations through a new Joint Operating Committee, the practice of having a member of the leadership board from each organization serve as a non-voting member of the other’s leadership board, and Premier Health investing in Wright State University in order to enhance the school’s nursing program and increase recruitment efforts. The new agreement has been made to last for the next 30 years.
There is also an effort underway to hire a shared employee who will serve as both the dean of Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine and the Chief Academic Officer of Premier Health. This will help bolster the partnership between the organizations. The hiring effort began in December of 2023.
Michael C. Riordan, who is the president and CEO of Premier Health, shared his thoughts on the new partnership agreement, saying, “The level of trust, excitement and depth in the relationship between senior leaders of both institutions has been striking to me. From the beginning, we’ve recognized that this affiliation can be transformative for both institutions. There’s just tremendous potential here to bolster our workforce and the future of health care in the region.”
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