Sponsoring Institutions
$29 million bond could pave way for family medicine residencies at Pullman Regional Hospital
The Spokesman-Review in Spokane, Washington, writes about the proposed development of a family medicine residency program in a critical access hospital, which will seek ACGME accreditation. Chief Accreditation Officer Lynne Kirk, MD, is quoted.
ACGME Releases 2018-2019 Statistics on Graduate Medical Education Programs and Resident Physicians
Following steady growth in ACGME-accredited programs over the last decade, the 2018-2019 academic year showed the largest annual increase of programs to 11,685, up 4.2 percent from the previous academic year.

All OVMC Residents Successfully Placed into New Programs
The ACGME is pleased to report that all 32 residents from Ohio Valley Medical Center (OVMC) in Wheeling, West Virginia have accepted offers to transfer to other ACGME-accredited programs where they will continue their education.
The ACGME continues to aid successful placement of OVMC residents
ACGME Chooses New Pathway Leaders for Pursuing Excellence in Clinical Learning Environments Initiative
Conversations with Leadership: Linda B. Andrews, MD
Linda B. Andrews, MD joined the ACGME leadership team in February 2019 as the new Senior Vice President, Field Activities. We chatted with Dr. Andrews to learn more about her background and her vision for Field Activities at the ACGME.

DOs displaced from residency after Ohio Valley Medical Center closure
The DO writes about the closure of Ohio Valley Medical Center, and how the ACGME has invoked its Extraordinary Circumstances policy to facilitate the transfer of residents to other programs.
The ACGME Releases CLER National Report of Findings 2019
ACGME Database Opens for Displaced OVMC Residents
The ACGME invoked its Extraordinary Circumstances Policy (ACGME Policies and Procedures, Section 21.00) following the closure announcement for Ohio Valley Medical Center (OVMC), a participating site for ACGME-accredited residency programs.
Ohio Valley Medical Center Closure
On August 7, 2019, Ohio Valley Medical Center (OVMC) in Wheeling, West Virginia informed its employees it would close in 60 to 90 days. OVMC is a participating site for ACGME-accredited emergency medicine and internal medicine residency programs.