UToledo College of Medicine Academic Affiliation

May 8, 2024

UToledo, ProMedica Finalize Academic Affiliation Agreement

The University of Toledo and ProMedica Health System have signed a new Academic Affiliation Agreement that will support medical education in the greater Toledo community for the next decade.
 
The new agreement replaces the previous agreement that was first created in 2015 and continues the original intent of the partnership to attract and retain the best medical students, residents and fellows to Toledo and support access to high-quality healthcare in our community.
 
“UToledo and ProMedica are both very different institutions today than when we first entered this agreement, but our shared commitment remains to enhance the training and education of future physicians in our community,” said Dr. Gregory Postel, president of UToledo. “We are excited to continue our partnership that supports our strong UToledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences and academic medical community.”
 
“We are pleased to have reached a new agreement with UToledo that will continue to meet the original goals of our affiliation and continue to be in the best interests of northwest Ohio,” said Arturo Polizzi, president and chief executive officer at ProMedica. “Having a strong ProMedica and a strong medical college will serve our community for years to come.”
 
The new Academic Affiliation Agreement restructures the partnership through June 30, 2033. ProMedica will continue to provide financial support for the academic mission of the UToledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences. And the new academic partnership specifies the number of UToledo residents and in which specialties will train at ProMedica facilities.
 
An Academic Affiliation Operating Group with representatives from both organizations will continue to oversee the affiliation.
 
The new Academic Affiliation Agreement was approved by the UToledo Board of Trustees on April 24 and the ProMedica Board of Trustees on April 25.

Academic Affiliation Agreement

Points of Pride & accomplishments
  • Increase in medical student scholarship support
  • Near doubling of UToledo medical school graduates choosing UToledo GME programs to continue their residency training
  • New GME programs including endocrinology, rheumatology, patient safety, hematology/oncology, clinical neurophysiology, EMS, bariatrics & minimally invasive surgery
  • More than 400 ProMedica-based physicians with UToledo COMLS faculty appointments
  • Opening of new Neurosciences Center on ProMedica Toledo Hospital campus
  • Opening of the adult & pediatric dentistry residency clinic at ProMedica Toledo Hospital Jobst Tower
  • Student National Medical Association (SNMA) Region 5 Conference held in Toledo- collaboration and support with ProMedica for the largest medical conference of underrepresented minority students serving Michigan, Indiana & Ohio
  • Toledo Hospital Academic Affiliation Conference Center Renovation
  • Jobst Tower Affiliation Administrative Office Space Renovation


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UToledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences

At The University of Toledo, you’ll find world-class education and research opportunities in a supportive medical community that fosters ongoing professional growth and development, as well as investment in community wellness. The UToledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences has been a leader in medical education for more than 40 years and is dedicated to improving health in the communities and region we serve. We do this by educating excellent clinicians and scientists, by providing patient centered and high-quality care and by producing nationally recognized research in focused areas.

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ProMedica

ProMedica is a mission-based, not-for-profit health and well-being organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. The organization offers acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and post-acute and academic business lines. The organization has 12 hospitals, 2,500+ physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges, 1,200+ health care providers employed by ProMedica Physicians, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing centers, memory care communities, and outpatient rehabilitation clinics. Driven by its Mission to improve health and well-being, ProMedica has been nationally recognized for its advocacy programs and efforts to address social determinants of health.

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Last Updated: 7/15/24