It's just a month until the 2020 ACGME Annual Educational Conference - learn more about the new Mentor-Mentee Program that will give attendees a unique opportunity to build and grow connections!

ACGME staff members continue to assist residents/fellows displaced by the closure of Hahnemann University Hospital by compiling and disseminating a list of available positions at other institutions, per the ACGME Extraordinary Circumstances Policy.

Jeffrey P. Gold, MD continues as Chair of the ACGME Board, Karen J. Nichols, DO, MA, MACOI, CS was newly elected as Chair-Elect, and Steven I. Goldstein will continue as Treasurer.

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.

The ACGME has recently joined the Coalition to Improve Diagnosis, a collaboration with of more than 50 leading health care organizations, focused on ensuring that diagnoses are accurate, communicated, and timely.

Jeffrey P. Gold, MD is the new Chair, Karen J. Nichols, DO, MA, MACOI, CS is the new Vice Chair, and Steven I. Goldstein is the Treasurer for the third consecutive year.

This second report provides insight into changing clinical learning environments, and shows improvements in resident and fellow engagement in patient safety. The first report was released in 2016.