GME AND YOU WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS KENNETH A HEILES, DO, FACOFP,dist. DEAN ARCOM ( proposed ) Chair Education Committee ACOFP Vice Chair Postgraduate Training Review Committee AOA

BENEFITS 1.Physician Recruitment 2.Medical Staff 3.Patient Care 4.Finances

RESOURSES Physician leadership / Local Champion Medical Staff and Administration Support Hospital Board Support OPTI ( Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training ( Institutes ) AOA – BOGMED / Consultants

PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT Grow your own Medical Staff Reduce Recruitment Expenses Physician becomes comfortable with hospital and community during residency

MEDICAL STAFF BENEFITS Creates an environment of Life Long Learning Loyal Cadre of Graduates / Peers Opportunity to Mentor and Mold Future Physicians Enhanced CME Opportunity for Entire Medical Staff

PATIENT BENEFITS Enhanced Quality of Care Increased ability to serve unmet Community needs Opportunity to expand Scope of Practices Presence of Residents 24/7 Increase comfort of Nursing Improved Patient Perception/Satisfaction

FINANCIALS GME payments – DGME and IGME (CMS reimbursement for uncapped/virgin hospitals still exists) Residents can reduce medical staff coverage expense Increase Physician Referral base ( graduates in primary care worth 1.2 – 2.0 million/year to hospital )

RESOURCES / NEEDS Need Physician leadership and Local Champion Need buy-in from medical Staff and Administration ( C-Suite ) Hospital Board Approval OPTI AOA – OGME Initiative / Consultants