Impact of an urban regional medical campus: perceptions of community stakeholders

Background: Regional medical campuses (RMC) have shown promise in addressing physician shortages. RMCs have been positively evaluated in rural/remote communities, however, it is unclear whether this model will be as beneficial in underserved urban areas. This study evaluated the impact of a RMC on...

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Autores principales:	Gerry Cooper, Maher El-Masri, Kyle DeMars, Nathan Tam, Nicole Sbrocca, Mark Awuku, Lawrence Jacobs
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Publicado:	Canadian Medical Education Journal 2020
Materias:	Education (General) L7-991 Medicine (General) R5-920
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:98aaffd889894cf79fa33d3f334de7f62021-12-01T22:38:27ZImpact of an urban regional medical campus: perceptions of community stakeholders10.36834/cmej.699511923-1202https://doaj.org/article/98aaffd889894cf79fa33d3f334de7f62020-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cmej/article/view/69951https://doaj.org/toc/1923-1202 Background: Regional medical campuses (RMC) have shown promise in addressing physician shortages. RMCs have been positively evaluated in rural/remote communities, however, it is unclear whether this model will be as beneficial in underserved urban areas. This study evaluated the impact of a RMC on a midsized urban city (Windsor, Ontario). We compare our results with a similar study conducted in a remote community in British Columbia (BC). Methods: A broad array of community stakeholders representing different sectors were consulted using a semi-structured interview format replicated from the BC Northern Medical Program (NMP) study. Thematic analysis based on the resulting rich data was conducted within a grounded theory context. Results: Twenty-three participants (52% male) representing healthcare, education, business, community and government/politico sectors were consulted. Their views regarding the Windsor Regional Medical Campus (WRMC) aligned around several themes: improved healthcare, enhanced community reputation, stimulated economic/community development, expanded training opportunities and an engaged community regarding the WRMC. These results were compared to the main findings of the NMP study with both similarities (e.g. increased community pride) and differences (e.g. resource concerns) discussed. Conclusion: Community stakeholders provided strong support for the WRMC through their perceptions of its positive impact on this urban region. These findings are consistent with similar RMC studies in rural/remote areas. Those interested in developing a RMC might benefit from considering these findings. Gerry CooperMaher El-MasriKyle DeMarsNathan TamNicole SbroccaMark AwukuLawrence JacobsCanadian Medical Education JournalarticleEducation (General)L7-991Medicine (General)R5-920ENCanadian Medical Education Journal, Vol 12, Iss 1 (2020)
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spellingShingle	Education (General) L7-991 Medicine (General) R5-920 Gerry Cooper Maher El-Masri Kyle DeMars Nathan Tam Nicole Sbrocca Mark Awuku Lawrence Jacobs Impact of an urban regional medical campus: perceptions of community stakeholders
description	Background: Regional medical campuses (RMC) have shown promise in addressing physician shortages. RMCs have been positively evaluated in rural/remote communities, however, it is unclear whether this model will be as beneficial in underserved urban areas. This study evaluated the impact of a RMC on a midsized urban city (Windsor, Ontario). We compare our results with a similar study conducted in a remote community in British Columbia (BC). Methods: A broad array of community stakeholders representing different sectors were consulted using a semi-structured interview format replicated from the BC Northern Medical Program (NMP) study. Thematic analysis based on the resulting rich data was conducted within a grounded theory context. Results: Twenty-three participants (52% male) representing healthcare, education, business, community and government/politico sectors were consulted. Their views regarding the Windsor Regional Medical Campus (WRMC) aligned around several themes: improved healthcare, enhanced community reputation, stimulated economic/community development, expanded training opportunities and an engaged community regarding the WRMC. These results were compared to the main findings of the NMP study with both similarities (e.g. increased community pride) and differences (e.g. resource concerns) discussed. Conclusion: Community stakeholders provided strong support for the WRMC through their perceptions of its positive impact on this urban region. These findings are consistent with similar RMC studies in rural/remote areas. Those interested in developing a RMC might benefit from considering these findings.
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title	Impact of an urban regional medical campus: perceptions of community stakeholders
title_short	Impact of an urban regional medical campus: perceptions of community stakeholders
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publisher	Canadian Medical Education Journal
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Impact of an urban regional medical campus: perceptions of community stakeholders

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