Prince George's Hospital Center, Cheverly

[Linda Green]

Unlikely that the hospital will close but should know if no deal is reached by Friday the 20th. I agree that you should check with BC, the student contact for Prince George's if you are concerned but no one will be sure until the 20th.

[Linda Green]

It appears that the board meeting will be on Wednesday, April 18 - after that should know the future of the hospital at least for the next year. Feel free to contact me with questions after that.

[onmyway]

thank you for keeping us updated. would be such a tragedy if it closed...for the patients, employees, and surrounding hospitals that are stressed already.

[smangraj]

Originally Posted by Linda Green

It appears that the board meeting will be on Wednesday, April 18 - after that should know the future of the hospital at least for the next year. Feel free to contact me with questions after that.

Dear Dr Green,
I was going to join as PGY1 this year in july in IM ,but now I am very worried for our future .iT will be a very abd thing if the hospital closes in every aspect .I know that the meeting will be on wednesday but just wanted to know that what happens to applicants like us who have signed the contract and were expected to join this year,if the hospital closes.I would really appeciate if you can reply
Thanks

[summerwind]

Originally Posted by smangraj

Dear Dr Green,
I was going to join as PGY1 this year in july in IM ,but now I am very worried for our future .iT will be a very abd thing if the hospital closes in every aspect .I know that the meeting will be on wednesday but just wanted to know that what happens to applicants like us who have signed the contract and were expected to join this year,if the hospital closes.I would really appeciate if you can reply
Thanks

Do you know how many Ross students would be affected by this hospital closing?

[cavalletti]

Originally Posted by smangraj

Dear Dr Green,
I was going to join as PGY1 this year in july in IM ,but now I am very worried for our future .iT will be a very abd thing if the hospital closes in every aspect .I know that the meeting will be on wednesday but just wanted to know that what happens to applicants like us who have signed the contract and were expected to join this year,if the hospital closes.I would really appeciate if you can reply
Thanks

Why not research NRMP contract rules. Here's the link. National Resident Match Program

Best of luck with this.

[onmyway]

Actually the institutional requirements are promulgated by the ACGME. They are, in pertinent part:


Residency Closure/Reduction: The Sponsoring Institution must have a written policy that addresses a reduction in size or closure of a residency program. The policy must specify

1. that if the Sponsoring Institution intends to reduce the size of an ACGME-accredited program or close a residency program, the Sponsoring Institution must inform the residents as early as possible; and,
   
   
2. that in the event of such a reduction or closure, the Sponsoring Institution must either allow residents already in the program to complete their education or assist the residents in enrolling in an ACGME-accredited program in which they can continue their education.
   

[cavalletti]

Originally Posted by onmyway

Actually the institutional requirements are promulgated by the ACGME. They are, in pertinent part:


or assist the residents in enrolling in an ACGME-accredited program in which they can continue their education.

This could be open to much interpretation. What exactly is their obligation to the resident?

[onmyway]

basically, the rule requires the hospital to have a written policy that if they cancel the residency program, they must either let residents under contract finish there or, if that is impossible (e.g. if the hospital itself shuts down not just the residency program), then they must help the residents get into another accredited program where they can finish. The actual details of how that is all carried out are presumably spelled out in the hospital's written policy that this rule requires them to have.

[summerwind]

Originally Posted by cavalletti

This could be open to much interpretation. What exactly is their obligation to the resident?

I agree. The information onmyway posted pertaining to residency closure would not alleviate my fears. It seems that all the sponsoring institution has to do is try to get the resident enrolled in another ACGME-accredited program.