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Editorial
. 2023 Jun 27;15(6):e41032.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.41032. eCollection 2023 Jun.

Envisioning Better Healthcare Systems: A Unique and Innovative Journey From Community Hospital to Academic Medical Center

Nancy Finnigan  1 , Andrew R Barbera  1 , Donald Davis  1 , Luis D Lugo  1 , Sean McCann  1 , Shirley Alleyne  1 , Melissa Rusli  1 , Walter Wills  2 , Andrew Bugajski  2
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Editorial

Envisioning Better Healthcare Systems: A Unique and Innovative Journey From Community Hospital to Academic Medical Center

Nancy Finnigan et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

The transformation from a community hospital to an academic medical center (AMC) presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities. This editorial provides an in-depth analysis of the barriers encountered and solutions developed within a large community hospital in Florida as it embarked on this transition, with a focus on the global relevance of issues experienced such as competition with major markets, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the development of multiple Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) programs and balancing the complexities of the United States healthcare system. In alignment with the call for submissions, this editorial highlights the personal experiences of healthcare providers, researchers, and policymakers involved in this transition and explores how the lessons learned can inform the development of better healthcare systems worldwide.

Keywords: academic residency; accreditation; global healthcare system; medical residency; transition to residency curriculum.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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