CORE GME Financing Conference
New Issues in GME Financing in an
Old CMS System
March 6, 2009
The Fawcett Center, The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio

Over 100 people attended the conference to hear the critical issues in financing graduate medical education (GME). During the full day program, experts such as Margaret Hardy, J.D., Director of Hospital and Medical Educator Affairs from Washington office of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) , Karen Fisher, J.D., Senior Director Health Care Affairs, Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Christopher L. Francazio, principal with Hinckley, Allen & Tringale LP, and Susan Zonia, Ph.D., F.A.O.D.M.E., Chief Academic Officer at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, discussed how you can receive maximum reimbursement for GME programs and strategically align GME with hospital’s goals.

THE PROGRAM

Our appreciation extends to the committee who organized the event and includes, Peter Bell, D.O.; David Gemmel, Ph.D.; Cheryl Riley, B.S.N., M.S.; Pam Royston, M.S.A.; and Keith Watson, D.O. Behind the scenes working to make this a successful day, Debbie Turpening, Dorrie Andermills, and Esther McClain.

Conference Sponsors: Humility of Mary Health Partners; the partner institutions of the Centers for Osteopathic Research and Education