Two of Dayton’s most prominent organizations have extended their longtime relationship in the hopes of expanding the region’s healthcare workforce with children’s health priorities in the forefront.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Wright State University\u00a0board of trustees approved an expansion of its longstanding partnership with Dayton Children’s Hospital to further develop and grow the pediatric clinical workforce and enhance research aimed at improving children’s health outcomes in the Dayton region.<\/p>\n
Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine and Dayton Children’s Hospital currently partner to provide the Integrated Pediatric Residency Program and fellowships in pediatric emergency and hospital medicine. As part of their medical education, all Wright State medical students complete their required pediatric rotations at Dayton Children’s. Many Dayton Children’s physicians also serve on the Boonshoft School of Medicine faculty.<\/p>\n
Through this expanded partnership, Wright State and Dayton Children’s will work together to:<\/p>\n
\u201cAs Dayton\u2019s public university, Wright State is committed to training the next generation of physicians who will positively impact the communities we serve,\u201d said Sue Edwards, president of Wright State. \u201cOur expanded partnership with Dayton Children\u2019s Hospital marks a transformative step \u2014 enhancing clinical training opportunities for our medical students and residents while improving access to high-quality pediatric care. This partnership strengthens our shared mission to advance medical education, improve patient care and fuel the region\u2019s health care workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n
The enhanced partnership aims to improve health outcomes for children in the Dayton region. According to information provided by Wright State, Ohio consistently ranks in the bottom half of states on child health and well-being, with Dayton experiencing a higher infant mortality rate than other communities statewide.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe recognize that, as two of the region\u2019s critical organizations, we can do so much more together to grow and strengthen the pediatric-focused workforce, improve access to medical and mental health services for our children and focus research on moving the needle on health outcomes,\u201d said Debbie Feldman, president and CEO of Dayton Children\u2019s. \u201cTogether there is so much we can do to strengthen the health of our children and our community.\u201d<\/p>\n
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