Has Spartan Been Sold?

[oldmandoc]

Rumors are flying out of Chicago that Spartan has a new owner or ownership group. Any truth to this?

If true, how do Spartan alumni and current students feel about new ownership of the school?

How would the potential new ownership affect the administration of the school in St. Lucia and/or in the US?

Curious and interested current students and alumni want to know.

[myusatonyatlas]

My father was told a recent meeting that it was either some doctors out of Wyckoff or Wyckoff itself.

[coolaid]

...i should have bought it when I had the moolaa....

[Drwanabe]

Is this true?

[Spartangradpgy1]

Spartan has been sold? What?! I will have to confirm this myself tomorrow. I simply cannot believe it. I will find out about this and post if this is fact or rumor.

[Spartangradpgy1]

I have confirmed the information - Spartan HAS been sold. It was infact sold to a some investors from or affliated with Wyckoff Hospital in New York. I was not given any other details. This information is straight from the school. Lets hope the new owners realize what a gold-mine they are sitting on and pour money into the school and develop it further.

[wcb22]

Liquidation of assets. Hmmm, I guess money is tight with Dr. H, the owner. CAHSU, the sister school, has been suffering because of the "no loan" situation. Interesting.

[JMT]

thats good news for u guys since that might been more greenbook slots for clinicals

[wcb22]

well at CAHSU you set up a lot of your rotations on your own anyway. but i would assume if you sell the school, the affiliations go with it as well, i would think.

[inthenowsl]

Does anyone know how much Spartan was sold for, if it was sold?

[Spartangradpgy1]

14 (fourteen) million US dollars.

[wcb22]

how do you know this?

[POPO]

...and if it's true, someone has a little idea of what the new owners have in mind regarding the future of Spartan?

[dt]

So, how much truth is there in this "sold" rumor? Is this another gimmick to attract new students?


Any idea about the timeframe? Shouldnt the new owners be in place now?

[ASIANDOC]

I do not think its a rumor,if you go to spartan website and read under messages you find new president and board of trustees and new leadership[except Dr P the VP probably they let him stay].

[dt]

I do not think its a rumor,if you go to spartan website and read under messages you find new president and board of trustees and new leadership[except Dr P the VP probably they let him stay].


Thanks for pointing that out. So a revamped Spartan is coming. Exciting times ahead...

[ASIANDOC]

The new owners from NY from what I hear,NY approval may be comming soon,also buying a school and investing millions means serious buisness and positive future,the positive thing about spartan is its almost 30 years old and that's alone worth money[being old with grads in 45 states] but it needs "extreme rehabilitation" in my opnion.I have relocated overeseas few months ago and I am in charge of big dept with resident and students from local schools and all approved in all USA states,I would take any[yes any]carribean grad instead because carribean education far better.
States should look into all schools and not focusing on how to create laws to discriminate against few USA citizens who prove themseves by passing exams and completed residencies,I learned one thing from my current experience:some officials can create any scanerio or case to justify their action and discrimination and always use the old excuse "public safety!!!"
just sharing my experiences and thoughts,I am pro public protection but totally against using it to discriminate and futhur more induce others to follow.just sitting in an airport lounge and sharing my thoughts,

[HJMA]

Dr. A.C. Rao is the chairman of surgery @ Wyckoff, he bought the school and I worked with him during my surgery rotation there. Nice guy. He will ask you a lot of Qs during procedure. Its a DO surgery clinical site.

President's Message


As the incoming President of Spartan Health Sciences University, School of Medicine, I welcome all who believe in the well being of humanity. My association with Spartan is to fulfill my lifelong goal to educate all who are able and willing to pursue a career in medicine and be instrumental in making the dreams of prospective students, a reality.

As the chairman of Surgery in a major teaching hospital in metropolitan New York, I have been practicing medicine and training residents for almost three decades.

Spartan can boast of an excellent track record over the last 28 years, thanks to the vision and efforts of founder and President, Harvard trained Dr. Manuel Hernandez. Sound infrastructure, professional administration, good facilities fostering consistent academic success; have been accomplished over time. A dedicated and committed group of Faculty members have also been instrumental in the creation of a successful generation of future doctors. We indeed are blessed with a great alumni. I hope to be able to motivate many more students at Spartan, to reach greater heights of excellence in the field of medicine.

I propose to further expand and modernize campus facilities; provide improved educational resources for Board examinations in addition to the regular scheduled curriculum and enhance the strength of basic, pre-clinical and clinical faculty. We will complement the education with experts in their field.

Providing quality and affordable education, focused on the success of our students is the motto of Spartan Health Sciences University.

For those who share our goals, we invite you to join and promote this noble mission.



Addagada C. Rao, M.D., F.A.C.S.