Finnigan Nancy, Barbera Andrew R, Davis Donald, Lugo Luis D, McCann Sean, Alleyne Shirley, Rusli Melissa, Wills Walter, Bugajski Andrew
Medical Education, Lakeland Regional Health, Lakeland, USA.
Research and Sponsored Studies, Lakeland Regional Health, Lakeland, USA.
Cureus. 2023 Jun 27;15(6):e41032. doi: 10.7759/cureus.41032. eCollection 2023 Jun.
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.
从社区医院向学术医疗中心（AMC）的转变带来了一系列独特的挑战和机遇。这篇社论深入分析了佛罗里达州一家大型社区医院在开始这一转变过程中遇到的障碍以及制定的解决方案，重点关注所经历问题的全球相关性，如与主要市场的竞争、持续的新冠疫情、多个毕业后医学教育认证委员会（ACGME）项目的发展以及平衡美国医疗系统的复杂性。与征稿要求一致，这篇社论突出了参与这一转变的医疗服务提供者、研究人员和政策制定者的个人经历，并探讨了所吸取的经验教训如何为全球更好的医疗系统发展提供参考。
