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Master’s Entry Program in Nursing Announcement for Career Changers

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Unitek Learning is the parent company of several distinguished learning institutions: Unitek EMT, Unitek College, Eagle Gate College, and Provo College.

Career changers without a nursing background can enroll in this advanced program and prepare for RN licensure.


MURRAY, Utah (PRWEB)

In early 2019, Unitek Learning acquired Eagle Gate College and Provo College in the state of Utah. All three campuses have grown as they continue to champion the Unitek Learning brand, mission, and commitment to student success. In October, Eagle Gate unveiled a new program for the Murray campus: The Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN). This degree program will provide graduates with a coveted degree in the healthcare industry.

Aspiring nurses can take their education to the next level with the MEPN program. In as little as 22 months, graduates receive a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. Career changers without a nursing background can enroll in this advanced program and prepare for licensure. While a master’s degree isn’t a requirement for registered nurses (RNs), MSN-trained nurses typically have greater salaries, job opportunities, and leadership positions. A master’s degree is also required for most nurse educators and managers.

“Graduates who pass their licensing exam will be prepared to meet societal needs in a rapidly changing national and global healthcare arena,” said Todd Smith, Regional Director of Marketing at Eagle Gate College. “A graduate-level degree can make a significant difference in the life and career of a healthcare professional.”

Not only will students gain invaluable skills, but they’ll benefit from the convenience of completing some of their coursework online. Other benefits include various scholarship opportunities, NCLEX-RN test preparation services, and career placement. Eagle Gate even offers a tuition forgiveness program for prerequisite courses. Throughout the MEPN program, students will train to assume advanced clinical roles in hospitals, community health clinics, and state, federal, and global institutions.

“We are thrilled to offer the MEPN program at our Murray campus,” said Janis Paulson, Chief Executive Officer at Unitek Learning. “This is a big step forward for our Utah presence as we continue to educate the next generation of nurses. In extending our reach to career changers without a nursing background, we hope to reduce the nursing shortage in the U.S., better the communities around us, and advance the future of healthcare.”

Unitek Learning is the parent company of several distinguished learning institutions: Unitek EMT, Unitek College, Eagle Gate College, and Provo College. Taught by experienced professionals, Unitek programs teach the clinical technique and theory used in the field today. Equipped with a multitude of sought-after skills, graduates from these schools are prepared to excel in many of the fastest-growing careers in healthcare and nursing.

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Jefferson Health and Quick’rCare Pioneer Decision Making for Immediate Care

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“This is what people who feel bad need right now, right when they begin to feel sick,” said Stephen K. Klasko, MD, president of Thomas Jefferson University and CEO of Jefferson Health. “Working with Quick’rCare allows us to expand our commitment to healthcare with no address.”


PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB)

“By collaborating with the stellar team at Jefferson Health, we now have the medical and operational expertise to support our efforts in the creation of a world-class patient experience,” says Alex Guastella, CEO of Quick’rCare.

Jefferson Health has developed innovative techniques throughout its health system to better support the residents of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Combined with Quick’rCare, Jefferson will immediately be able to give patients the ability to decide between getting care in an emergency room or urgent care center or making a reservation to avoid a wait. Next, the collaboration will design and deploy an interface to help decide the best type of visit based on the patient’s needs.

After validation of the new collaborated process, Jefferson Health will offer JeffConnect video visits as an alternative form of care through Quick’rCare. “The ability to provide our community with personalized care tailored to their specific medical needs, location and preferences while eliminating waiting time represents a wonderful patient-centered advance,” said Dr. Judd Hollander, Jefferson Health’s senior vice president of healthcare delivery innovation.

“This is what people who feel bad need right now, right when they begin to feel sick,” said Stephen K. Klasko, MD, president of Thomas Jefferson University and CEO of Jefferson Health. “Working with Quick’rCare allows us to expand our commitment to healthcare with no address.”

A key element of the new strategy is simplicity. This collaboration will use LEAN methodologies to enhance the patient experience and not confuse sick patients with hard-to-understand technology. “Technology can become extremely cumbersome to patients and providers. Quick’rCare has prided itself on staying simple to use and understand. After spending many months with the Jefferson team, our technology thinking aligns well,” says Raghu Dhulipala, CTO of Quick’rCare.

About Quick’rCare

In 2016, entrepreneurs Alex Guastella and Raghu Dhulipala joined forces to solve digital problems that sick patients face every day. Through much deliberation, Quick’rCare was created to be a guidance platform that will help the 145 million people who end up in the emergency room every year. Since its inception, Quick’rCare has helped over a million patients, added over 20 team members, and brought on great investors. Whether it is through the technology created or the volunteer hours served, the people behind Quick’rCare have a mantra of always doing good for others.

About Jefferson Health

Jefferson Health, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, is reimagining health care in the greater Philadelphia region and southern New Jersey. Jefferson’s dedicated team of doctors, nurses, health professionals and staff provides a range of primary to highly-specialized care through 14 hospitals (seven are Magnet®-designated by the ANCC for nursing excellence), more than 40 outpatient and urgent care locations, the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Magee Rehabilitation and the JeffConnect® telemedicine program. For 2019-2020, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals is ranked among the nation’s best hospitals in eight specialities by U.S. News & World Report. Jefferson Health’s mission is to improve the lives of patients in the communities it is privileged to serve through safe, effective, equitable, compassionate care.

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Weight Loss Surgery and a Bride Who Can Finally Wear Her Dream Wedding Dress Highlight Long Term Benefits, says Dr. Feiz & Associates

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Dreams can come true with a lot of work and, in some cases, with a little bit of surgical assistance.

While patients still have to work hard to change their lifestyles, without the constant hormonally-induced cravings for food, attaining and sustaining substantial weight loss becomes a great deal easier.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

An October 21 article on Yahoo Lifestyle reported on a New York woman who was able to lose 185 pounds through weight loss surgery and who has been able to maintain that loss since 2005. The woman spoke about her past struggle with severe obesity, from experiencing knee pain when she walked to being too large to wear the dress she’d always hoped to wear on her wedding day. Fourteen years later and several dress sizes smaller, the article reports that she is finally able to wear a dream dress as she prepares to renew her vows with her husband. Los Angeles-based weight loss surgery specialists Dr. Feiz & Associates notes that bariatric surgery is making these kinds of stories a great deal more common.

Dr. Feiz & Associates comments that, for those struggling with obesity, losing the weight is very hard but that’s not the only problem. It’s keeping the weight off and maintaining the new weight that is typically even far more challenging. The clinic explains that, while it is sometimes possible to slim down naturally through diet, exercise and strong self-discipline, success is short-lived in the large majority of cases. The clinic says that the body is wired to fight anything it deems a potential threat, including substantial weight loss which it takes as a sign of imminent famine. So, production of the hormone responsible for the nagging feelings of hunger that make weight loss so difficult – already present in larger amounts in overweight and obese people – goes into overdrive. Plagued by ever-increasing cravings which feel exactly like hunger, the clinic says that it’s no wonder why the vast majority of people who attempt to defeat obesity on their own eventually backslide and regain all of the weight that they have worked so to get rid of – sometimes with a few extra pounds attached.

What a weight loss procedure such as a sleeve gastrectomy does is reduce the size of the stomach, says Dr. Feiz & Associates. By removing a significant portion of the stomach, individuals are discouraged from overeating as it becomes uncomfortable, decreasing their appetite – but that’s only part of the story. In the process of reducing the size of the stomach, production of the primary hormone associated with hunger, called ghrelin, is also reduced substantially. The clinic notes that patients still have to work hard to change their lifestyles but, without the constant hormonally-induced cravings for food, attaining and sustaining substantial weight loss becomes a great deal easier.

Interested readers who would like to know more about Dr. Feiz & Associates and weight loss offerings can call 310-855-8058 or visit the clinic’s website at https://www.drfeiz.com.

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Dr. Nic Gay and Dr. Kerisimasi Reynolds Join Forces to Form and Launch Silicon Valley Orthopaedics (SVO), Providing the New Gold Standard For Care

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We founded SVO in order to better serve the Silicon Valley area with the best care and cutting-edge technology. One area that really sets us apart is the ability and willingness to truly share the decision-making process with our patients, states Dr. Masi Reynolds.


FREMONT, Calif. (PRWEB)

Silicon Valley Orthopaedics (SVO), located at 39180 Farwell Dr., Suite 110, in Fremont, CA, has been launched to help patients across the San Jose and Silicon Valley area reach their musculoskeletal health goals. This new, state-of-the-art practice will utilize innovative, evidence-based surgical and non-surgical techniques, focusing on the individual needs of their valued patients. The experienced team will provide an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment plans to address joint pain and discomfort to help patients achieve optimum results.

At Silicon Valley Orthopaedics, Dr. Gay and Dr. Reynolds provide specialized treatments with a focus on joint preservation. Although joint replacement procedures are sometimes necessary, maintaining the integrity of the natural joint structures and mechanisms can often be a more appropriate treatment path. The team at Silicon Valley Orthopaedics has dedicated their professional lives to providing effective, long-lasting joint pain relief and improved mobility for their patients.

“We founded SVO in order to better serve the Silicon Valley area with the best care and cutting-edge technology. One area that really sets us apart is the ability and willingness to truly share the decision-making process with our patients,” states Dr. Kerisimasi Reynolds. “Since we are not beholden to any health system or hospital, unlike many other doctors, we are not required to modify our treatment approach and protocols. At SVO, the treatment is determined by the doctor and the patient working together, end of story,” adds Dr. Nic Gay.

More about Dr. Nic Gay and Dr. Kerisimasi Reynolds:

Dr. Nic Gay completed medical school at Baylor College of Medicine and his residency at the University of Pennsylvania. He is an orthopedic surgeon focusing primarily on lower extremity reconstruction or surgical conditions of the leg. He treats all musculoskeletal conditions in both adults and children. Dr. Gay takes a comprehensive approach to care by customizing a treatment plan that fits each patient’s lifestyle, work requirements and family situation.

Dr. Kerisimasi Reynolds completed his general internship and orthopedic surgery residency through Henry Ford Health Systems Michigan State University in Detroit, Michigan. He then completed a sports medicine and arthroscopy fellowship with Sports Orthopedic and Rehabilitation (SOAR). He has a special interest in treating the active population, including athletes of at all levels, as well as volunteer orthopedic surgery mission work in underserved countries.

To find out additional information about Silicon Valley Orthopaedics or schedule an appointment, visit the practice online at http://www.siliconvalleyortho.com or call directly at 650-379-4616.

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Medicaid Managed Care Insights and Vendors Evaluations in Latest Issue of The Medicaid Black Book (Released October 2019)

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Read the little Black Book that everyone in the Medicaid industry is talking about.


BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (PRWEB)

Selected highlights in this issue: 


  • MCO Leader Survey- MCOs are assessing impact of the Public Charge Rule and Interoperability Rule.

  • Industry Interviews- Robert Garnett of Amerigroup Tennessee talks about the Medicaid Block Grant Proposal and David Tamburri of Health Equity Partners gives his thoughts on the next stage in healthcare investment.

  • MCO Financial Performance- Revenues flat for most MCOS, with some increases in EBIDTA for smaller plans. Hiring spikes in August for several plans. Note: Multiple new analyses added to standard MCO reporting this issue

  • RegWatch-Hospital pricing transparency rule moves forward. New study on 340B inconsistencies released. 

  • M&A and Investment- Trends in ABA provider buys. Navigant Consulting sold. 

  • Vendor Reviews- 6 tech companies, 2 consulting firms, 1 HCBS provider network and 1 device company independently reviewed using our 55-point evaluation.

Vendors reviewed in this issue include:

  • Certifi

  • Consumer Direct Care Network

  • Eccovia Solutions

  • Geneia

  • hCentive

  • Healthify

  • HealthTech Solutions

  • LivaNova

  • Mediware (WellSky)

  • VillageMd

Distribution of results

  • 2.5 or less out of 5 stars – 4 vendors

  • 3 or 3.5 stars 5 stars – 3 vendors

  • 4 or 4.5 stars out of 5 stars – 2 vendors

  • 5 out of 5 stars – 1 vendor

About The Medicaid Black Book

The Medicaid Black Book is the premier market intelligence subscription product for the Medicaid Managed Care industry. Each quarterly issue includes:

  • Exclusive interviews with Medicaid Health Plan CEOs and Investment leaders

  • Highly focused content that matters to Medicaid managed care leaders, including

  • Surveys of what is top of mind for health plan CEOs

  • Analysis of key regulatory changes

  • Analysis of Medicaid health plan financial performance

  • Analysis of mergers and acquisitions activity

  • In depth review and rating of 10 vendor firms that are currently trying to partner with Medicaid health plans

Learn more or subscribe- http://www.mostlymedicaid.com/?product=medicaidblackbook

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Hillhaven Assisted Living, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Rated “Best Nursing Home” by U.S. News & World Report

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We are extremely proud of this recognition of Hillhaven earning a position on U.S. News & World Report’s 2019-20 Best Nursing Homes list.


BETHESDA, Md. (PRWEB)

Meridian Senior Living is thrilled to announce that its community Hillhaven Assisted Living, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Hillhaven) in Adelphi, MD was named one of the nation’s “Best Nursing Homes” by U.S. News & World Report (U.S. News) for 2019-20. U.S. News, the global authority in health care rankings, evaluated more than 15,000 nursing facilities across the nation including every state and over 100 major metropolitan areas. There were 2,969 nursing homes nationwide of which 19 are located in Maryland that earned the designation of a U.S. News “Best Nursing Home”. Hillhaven earned overall rating of High Performing which incorporates the highest ratings in both Short-Term and Long-Term Care.

“We are extremely proud of this recognition of Hillhaven earning a position on U.S. News & World Report’s 2019-20 Best Nursing Homes list,” says Chris McGee, Meridian Senior Living Vice President of Operations. “Our amazing staff works so diligently, and we pride ourselves in providing excellent care, attention to detail, and unparalleled customer service to our residents and families.”

U.S. News based their rankings on the analysis of published federal government data and the rating of factors that they have determined to greatly impact resident care, safety, and outcomes. In order to calculate an overall score for each facility, U.S. News evaluates the care of an encompassing range of resident circumstances including shorter term rehabilitation and long-term chronic care. U.S. News assesses consistency and levels of staffing in the nursing homes as these factors are significant in maintaining quality and safety of service. Weighed most heavily in the rankings, U.S. News measures resident outcomes including how often short-term patients effectively return home and how often long-term residents require hospital care.

Located at 3210 Powder Mill Road in Adelphi, MD, Hillhaven provides assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing services. For more information about Hillhaven, please call (301) 304-4232 or visit: hillhavenassistedliving.com. See the full list of U.S. News’ “Best Nursing Homes” for 2019-20 on their site.

About Meridian Senior Living:

Meridian Senior Living, a privately held company based in Bethesda, Maryland, owns and operates seniors housing communities across the country and provides operational consulting to 24 communities in China. With more than 70 communities in 21 states and more in development, Meridian is one of the largest seniors housing operators in the U.S. The company prides itself on providing the highest quality care, exceptional lifestyle programming and a distinctive dining experience for its residents. For more information on Meridian Senior Living, visit meridiansenior.com.

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PathAI Announces Strategic Investment from Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and Bristol-Myers Squibb to complete $75M Series B Funding

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BOSTON (PRWEB)

PathAI, a global leader in artificial intelligence-powered technology for advancing pathology research, announced today that it has secured strategic investments from the Merck Global Health Innovation Fund (Merck GHIF) and Bristol-Myers Squibb. These investments complete PathAI’s Series B investment round. PathAI will use the funding to bolster and accelerate its growing clinical development capabilities. The investment serves to deepen PathAI’s relationship with these two leaders in the development of cancer therapies.

“We have been fortunate to have the opportunity to work with both of these great companies, and we’re excited about the confidence they’ve shown in PathAI,” said PathAI co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Andy Beck M.D., Ph.D. “Merck, BMS and other strategic partners understand that having the best possible insight into the data is incredibly important for driving continued advancements in the rapidly moving field of immuno-oncology, ultimately helping to bring new and better treatments to patients faster.”

“We are pleased to join the latest PathAI investment round,” added David M. Rubin, Ph.D., Managing Director of Merck GHIF. “Their industry-leading work incorporating artificial intelligence into digital pathology, holds the potential to change the way we diagnose and treat cancer.”

“Artificial intelligence is an increasingly important tool in healthcare research and development, and we’ve seen the quality of PathAI’s work first-hand,” said Saurabh Saha, M.D., Ph.D., Global Head of Translational Medicine at Bristol-Myers Squibb. “We are excited to take this next step in our partnership with PathAI and to work together to deliver continued scientific and therapeutic advancements for patients.”

The investment follows and extends PathAI’s Series B investment, announced in April, which was led by venture capital firms General Atlantic and General Catalyst, with strategic participation from LabCorp, a leading global life sciences company that provides comprehensive clinical laboratory and end-to-end drug development service, announced in July. This latest addition brings total investment in PathAI to over $90MM since its founding in 2016.

About PathAI

PathAI is a leading provider of AI-powered research tools and services for pathology. PathAI’s platform promises substantial improvements to the accuracy of diagnosis and the efficacy of treatment of diseases like cancer, leveraging modern approaches in machine and deep learning. Based in Boston, PathAI works with leading life sciences companies and researchers to advance precision medicine. To learn more, visit pathai.com.

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Hubbell Dermatology & Aesthetics Welcomes Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Cynthia Glass

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I am pleased to join Board-Certified Dermatologist, Dr. Chris Hubbell and his team of skinexperts.


LAFAYETTE, La. (PRWEB)

Hubbell Dermatology & Aesthetics – Lafayette’s leading aesthetics and rejuvenation center – is pleased to announce that Board-Certified plastic surgeon Cynthia Glass has joined its medical practice. Dr. Glass brings more than 30 years of facial and body aesthetic experience and thousands of satisfied loyal patients to the practice.

Over the past several years at Coccolare Medspa, Dr. Glass has focused on the ever-expanding non-surgical aesthetic treatments available to her patients. Her established clients at Coccolare will now further benefit from Hubbell Dermatology & Aesthetics’ leading advancements and systems in aesthetic medicine.

“I am pleased to join Board-Certified dermatologist Dr. Chris Hubbell and his team of skin experts. Combining my face and body plastic surgery experience with Dr. Hubbell and his team’s leading Lafayette skin expertise will delight all of my Coccolare patients.” Hubbell Dermatology & Aesthetics has seen rapid increased growth and demand for non-surgical aesthetic treatments in the Lafayette community. Coccolare patients are now invited to see Dr. Glass at Hubbell’s current location at 913 College Rd, Suite 216. In Spring of 2020, the Hubbell team and Dr. Glass will move to its beautiful state of the art medical facility at 309 Settlers Trace.

“I’m very pleased and honored to have Dr. Glass and her loyal Coccolare clients join our growing aesthetics practice,” states Dr. Chris Hubbell. “Both her body shaping and facial rejuvenation expertise reflects my commitment to bring to Lafayette the highest level of aesthetic medical experience and training.” Combined with Dr. Glass’s aesthetic equipment, we now have one of the leading state of the art aesthetic offerings in all of Louisiana,” states Dr Hubbell.

Coccolare patients can now book their next procedures with Dr. Glass and the Hubbell team by calling or texting Kate Trahan, our Patient Care Coordinator at 337-989-7272, or via email at Kate@skinexpert.com

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EK Health Keeps San Francisco Moving

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Working alongside one of our neighboring cities is a privilege and we are proud to be affiliated with SFMTA…It is evident we share like philosophies by providing necessary alternatives to long-standing issues. We look forward to a long, productive partnership.


SAN JOSE, Calif. (PRWEB)

In an expanding partnership with the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF), EK Health Services, Inc. recently implemented medical bill review, utilization review and nurse case management services to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency oversees transit, streets and taxis in the city of San Francisco, California.

Since 2013, EK Health and CCSF have partnered to provide injured workers with the best possible medical care for work-related injuries and illnesses. In 2017, those services expanded to include medical bill review and repricing solutions, along with utilization review.

EK Health looks forward to partnering with SFMTA and their third-party administrator, Intercare, to continue optimizing workers’ compensation outcomes for CCSF’s and SFMTA’s employees. EK Health strategically combines technology and clinical excellence for its clients, now including SFMTA and their employees, while continuing its pursuit to transform managed care.

Kerri Wilson, President & COO, commented:

“Working alongside one of our neighboring cities is a privilege and we are proud to be affiliated with SFMTA. In the news you see SFMTA’s passion to promote efficient, economical and sustainable transportation options to travelers in San Francisco – making it not only easier, but enticing to change the way people navigate the City. It is evident we share like philosophies by providing necessary alternatives to long-standing issues. We look forward to a long, productive partnership.”

About San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency

The SFMTA has oversight over the Municipal Railway (Muni) public transit, as well as bicycling, paratransit, parking, traffic, walking, and taxis. SFMTA serves San Francisco by creating transportation options that are constant, practical and everywhere, connecting people with their community to enhance the economy, environment and quality of life. (Source: https://www.sfmta.com/about-sfmta)

About EK Health

EK Health Services, Inc. is a leading national Medical Management company specializing in workers’ compensation. EK Health sets the gold standard for providing the best people, process and technology to facilitate the most appropriate, highest quality and most cost-efficient medical treatment available for medical management in workers’ compensation. Learn more about EK Health’s solutions at http://www.ekhealth.com.

If you would like more information, please contact Shameel Kumar at 877-861-1595 or email skumar@ekhealth.com.

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Oak Street Health Partners with Kellogg School of Management to Launch Fellowship for Value-Based Care Leadership

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CHICAGO (PRWEB)

Oak Street Health, a network of primary care centers that delivers value-based care to adults on Medicare, announced the launch of its Fellowship for Value-Based Care Leadership, in partnership with the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

The fellowship is designed to integrate medical training with advanced principles of value-based care and concepts to become an effective leader. Successful completion of the 24-month program results in a sponsored Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and consideration for a clinical leadership role with Oak Street Health.

The program begins in July 2020 and is based in Chicago. The selected fellows will have the unique opportunity to both provide patient care and rotate through three of Oak Street Health’s core business units: Clinical Quality, where they will collaborate with clinical leaders to ensure consistency in operation and create a high-quality patient experience; Care Navigation, where they will foster external relationships and partnerships to support care teams and patients across the entire patient lifecycle; and Population Health, where they will build interventions that contribute to a higher-quality and more cost-effective care delivery organization.

Fellows will spend six months in each business unit, three months in an elective rotation, and a final three months at an Oak Street Health center as interim Medical Director for hands-on training and experience. Throughout the entire program, fellows will be mentored by an Oak Street Health Senior Medical Director. Fellows will also complete the requirements to earn an MBA at the Kellogg School of Management, including core coursework and electives focused on the intricacies of the public-private nature of healthcare.

“Oak Street Health’s mission is to rebuild healthcare as it should be, and our providers are deeply committed to achieving that goal,” said Dr. Griffin Myers, Oak Street Health co-founder and Chief Medical Officer. “We’re thrilled to launch our Fellowship for Value-Based Care Leadership in partnership with the Kellogg School of Management. The program offers unprecedented access and experience for physicians to learn how to be an effective leader, through both clinical and business training, in a value-based care environment. We look forward to meeting and training future clinical leaders.”

“At Kellogg, we are always searching for ways to enable our students to have an impact on the business of healthcare,” said Professor Craig Garthwaite, faculty director of Healthcare at Kellogg. “Oak Street Health was a natural partner as an organization that is creating a sustainable business model to serve a vital need for an underserved community. We are excited to help train the next generation of leaders in this effort.”

Oak Street Health is currently seeking applications for its fellowship. Physicians that will be board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine when the program begins are encouraged to apply. To learn more about the program, contact Tayler Stogsdill, SVP of Provider Services, at tayler.stogsdill@oakstreethealth.com or Dr. Kevin Stephens, Medical Director of Avalon Park, at kevin.stephens@oakstreethealth.com. To learn more about Oak Street Health, visit oakstreethealth.com.

About Oak Street Health

Oak Street Health is a network of primary care centers for adults on Medicare designed to make healthcare more personal, equitable and accountable for all. Oak Street Health centers offer more than a standard visit with a doctor by providing transportation to and from appointments for eligible patients, insurance education, and other supplemental services such as podiatry, behavioral health, and in-center pharmacies. To encourage social wellness, each center hosts social, fitness and learning activities throughout the year.

About Kellogg School of Management

The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University is a premier global business school committed to its mission to educate, equip and inspire leaders who build strong organizations and wisely leverage the power of markets. Based just outside of Chicago, our vibrant, global community of faculty, staff, students and alumni shapes the practice of business and organizations around the world. Kellogg offers an innovative portfolio of programs: five Full-Time MBA programs including the accelerated One-Year MBA and Two-Year MBA options, and joint degree programs with the engineering, medical and law schools; an Evening & Weekend Program; the Executive MBA global network; a Master of Science in Management Studies; and extensive non-degree Executive Education programs.

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