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A medical school-based GME consortium in Milwaukee
1Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226, USA.
Summary
Medical education consortia, like the Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (MCWAH), effectively manage housestaff positions and graduate medical education (GME) training. These collaborations streamline GME oversight and can support future national healthcare policies.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Administration
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Consortia are recommended for local housestaff allocation and graduate medical education (GME) oversight.
- They can facilitate national healthcare policy implementation.
- A long-standing consortium in Milwaukee exemplifies this model.
Purpose of the Study:
- To detail the establishment and operational framework of the Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (MCWAH).
- To highlight the role of consortia in graduate medical education (GME).
- To assess the potential of GME consortia in meeting future training demands.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive analysis of the Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (MCWAH) consortium.
- Examination of its 16-year operational history involving 23 healthcare institutions.
- Review of MCWAH's functions including employment, benefits, accreditation, and coordination.
Main Results:
- The MCWAH consortium employs 749 housestaff, providing salary and benefits.
- It ensures accreditation for all residency and fellowship programs.
- MCWAH offers direction and coordination for its 23 member institutions.
Conclusions:
- Existing consortia demonstrate the efficacy of collaborative GME management.
- GME consortia enable member institutions to operate efficiently and effectively.
- Consortia are vital for meeting future graduate medical education (GME) training requirements.