Assume the Board has asked you as a Trustee of a medium-sized rural hospital, to develop a presentation on the process of starting a residency program in primary care/family medicine.
Develop a detailed PowerPoint presentation and a written executive summary on the residency startup process, as well as the institutional obligations of the hospital as the sponsoring institution. Your PowerPoint presentation and written executive summary should address the following points:
The rationale and justification for starting a residency program.
The obligations of the hospital as a sponsoring institution.
The process by which the hospital might receive federal funding for the residency program.
The financial commitments of the hospital, both in the startup phase and after the program has received federal funding.
The measures and methods for evaluating the performance of the residency program.
Sample Answer
Executive Summary: Establishing a Primary Care Residency Program
This summary outlines the strategic, operational, and financial framework for establishing a Family Medicine/Primary Care Residency Program at our rural, medium-sized hospital. This initiative aligns with the Board's mission to enhance community health and secure the long-term viability of the institution.
owerPoint Presentation: Startup of a Primary Care Residency Program
Slide 1: Title Slide
Title: Building Our Future: Launching a Primary Care Residency Program Subtitle: A Strategic Proposal for Enhancing Rural Health and Institutional Viability Prepared for: The Board of Trustees, [Hospital Name] Presenter: [Your Name], Trustee
Speaker Notes: "Good morning, everyone. Today, I'm presenting a plan to initiate a Family Medicine residency program. This is more than an educational venture; it's a strategic imperative to address our critical physician shortage, improve the quality of care in our community, and secure our hospital's future."
Slide 2: Rationale and Justification (The "Why")
Title: The Strategic Imperative: Why Start Now? Key Points:
Addressing Workforce Shortage: Primary Care is the most acute physician shortage area in rural America. Training residents locally is the single most effective strategy for recruitment, as over 50% of physicians practice within 50 miles of their residency program.
Immediate Care Enhancement: Residents provide supervised, high-quality, in-house physician coverage (24/7/365), improving response times and reducing the burden on existing attending physicians. This is a direct patient safety enhancement.