Ohio University's College of Osteopathic Medicine has received a $2.3 million grant that will be used to house cutting-edge training facility and free community clinic.
The grant, given by the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation, is the second largest in the college's history. The university will make a matching contribution of $2.1 million over three years. About $380,000 will come from student fees, $65,000 from the Centers for Osteopathic Research and Education and the rest from faculty time spent volunteering in the facility.
The college is renovating space in both Grosvenor Hall and Grosvenor Hall West, with a projected completion date in early 2011, according to a news release.
The free clinic is currently on the second floor of Parks Hall.
The Osteopathic Heritage Foundation fund has been an incredible force in lifting up the College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Athens community
said John Brose, dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
State-of-the-art equipment will be added to the facility, such as cameras, so faculty can observe students for diagnosis activities, Brose said. A 72-seat classroom designed for CPR training is also being considered.
As the college's largest benefactor, this grant brings the Heritage Foundation's total OU funding to $17.8 million.
Grants like this allow OU to better serve the region, said Howard Lipman, vice president of University Advancement.
The new facility will allow the free clinic to extend its operating hours, possibly doubling them, according to the news release. The move will also allow the college to more efficiently utilize its space.
We really want the medical school to become more integrated in the Athens community Brose said.
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