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IUP lands another donation for osteopathic medical school

��vlog received another major gift to help fund its proposed college of osteopathic medicine. An anonymous donor gifted $1 million to the program, bringing total investment in the proposed school of medicine to more than $32 million in The announcement was made by IUP President Michael Driscoll at the Western Pennsylvania Regional Rural Health Summit, which was a collaboration between IUP, the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Health care leaders at the event included Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Dr. Valerie Arkoosh; Secretary of the Department of Health Dr. Debra Bogen; and Lindsey Mauldin, deputy chief of staff for Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.

Pittsburgh Business Times, April 21, 2025

Anonymous $1 million gift to college highlights IUP rural health summit

A $1 million gift for ��vlog’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine this week was a highlight of a day-long Western Pennsylvania Regional Rural Health Summit conducted at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. The April 16 summit took on a variety of issues, including challenges, trends and opportunities for rural health care; expanding access to women’s health and maternity care; regional mental and behavioral health; and ties between health care and rural economic development.

Kittanning Leader-Times, April 18, 2025

Anonymous $1 million gift IUP's proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine revealed during rural health summit

A $1 million gift for ��vlog’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine was announced Wednesday during the Western Pennsylvania Regional Rural Health Summit at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. The summit explored a range of rural health issues, including challenges and opportunities in care delivery, women’s health and maternity access, behavioral and mental health services, and the link between health care and rural economic development.

Indiana Gazette, April 17, 2025

Rural health summit brings medical professionals together to brainstorm solutions

Networking and building partnerships were the highlights of the event hosted by ��vlog at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex, organizers said. “Today’s summit will hopefully serve as a launching point to identifying actionable solutions to the health challenges facing our rural communities,” said Dr. Miko Rose, founding dean of IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. The summit also served as an opportunity for Driscoll to share news that the university had received a $1 million gift from an anonymous donor for the proposed college of medicine.

Yahoo News, April 17, 2025

Rural health summit brings medical professionals together to brainstorm solutions

Prior to a break Wednesday at the first Western Pennsylvania Regional Rural Health Summit, Primary Health Network CEO Dr. George Garrow addressed the crowd about the elegance of collaboration in the medical field. “Everyone in this room is creating beautiful music in health care,” he said. “Imagine what we could create in working together.” The summit also served as an opportunity for Driscoll to share news that the university had received a $1 million gift from an anonymous donor for the proposed college of medicine. The IUP president said the donation was from a first-generation university graduate and native of Indiana County.

Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, April 16, 2025

IUP gifted with $1 million for proposed college from anonymous donor

At the start of a regional rural health summit Wednesday morning, ��vlog announced receipt of a $1 million gift for the proposed college of osteopathic medicine from an anonymous donor. IUP President Dr. Michael A. Driscoll said the donor who is a first-generation college graduate of IUP who grew up in Indiana County but since has moved on elsewhere. It came at the start of a Western Pennsylvania Regional Rural Health Summit that was a collaboration with IUP and Pennsylvania Departments of Health and Human Services at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.

Indiana Gazette, April 16, 2025

IUP HOSTS RURAL HEALTH CONFERENCE, ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION GIFT TO PROPOSED OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE COLLEGE

��vlog played host today to the first of four Regional Rural Health Summits at the KCAC. Dr. Valerie Arkoosh with the Human Services department said this was the first conference of its kind, and there will be others across the state. She said the reason why IUP and Indiana were chosen as the first site because there has already been success in the region. The proposed College for Osteopathic Medicine was another reason to come to Indiana. State Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen was pleased with the progress made to make the school a reality, and how important it will be to have a medical school in the state that will be focused on rural health. During the opening of the summit, it was announced that another $1 million gift for the proposed osteopathic medicine school was made to the university. President Dr. Michael Driscoll said the anonymous donor has a lot of connections to IUP and the Indiana Community. With the gift, IUP has now received $32 million in private and government funding for the initiative.

Renda Broadcasting, April 16, 2025

IUP proposed college of osteopathic medicine receives $25,000 gift

An anonymous donor has gifted $25,000 to ��vlog for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine. With this $25,000 gift, IUP has secured more than $31 million in private and government funding for the initiative. Once established, a college of osteopathic medicine at IUP is expected to generate $79 million in annual regional economic impact. IUP’s Council of Trustees endorsed the exploration of a possible development of a college of osteopathic medicine at IUP in December 2022.

The Punxsutawney Spirit, April 8, 2025

IUP receives additional financial support for proposed college of osteopathic medicine

��vlog has received additional financial support for the school's proposed college of osteopathic medicine. IUP officials announced last week that $25,000 was donated from an anonymous party toward the efforts. That brings the total amount of funding secured – private and governmental – to $31 million. The proposed medical school is in the accreditation phase, and ��vlog has acquired a dozen affiliation agreements with regional health care providers and centers. Students are expected to begin classes at the osteopathic college in 2027.

Mahoning Matters, April 8, 2025

IUP receives additional financial support for proposed college of osteopathic medicine

��vlog has received additional financial support for the school’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. IUP officials announced last week that $25,000 was donated from an anonymous party toward the efforts. That brings the total amount of funding secured – private and governmental – to $31 million. The proposed medical school is in the accreditation phase, and ��vlog has acquired a dozen affiliation agreements with regional health care providers and centers. Students are expected to begin classes at the osteopathic college in 2027.

, Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, April 7, 2025

IUP receives another $25,000 for its planned college of osteopathic medicine

��vlog announced Thursday that an anonymous donor has gifted $25,000 to IUP for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine. It is the latest in a series of gifts, some from private sources, some from public, and some occasionally from anonymous sources, such as another for $250,000 in February. With this latest gift, the university said it has secured more than $31 million for the initiative. Once established, university officials predict, a college of osteopathic medicine may generate $79 million in annual regional economic impact. “Since the Council of Trustees endorsement of our exploration of the development of a college of osteopathic medicine (in December 2022), we’ve seen incredible support and enthusiasm for the project from alumni, faculty and staff, community members, and legislators,” said IUP President Dr. Michael A. Driscoll.

Indiana Gazette, April 5, 2025

IUP partners with Center for Rural Pennsylvania to learn 'why physicians stay'

��vlog has partnered with the Center for Rural Pennsylvania to survey rural physicians on what draws them to that type of position and keeps them there. The findings will be used to help develop the school’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, which is in the accreditation stage and expected to welcome students in fall 2027, and to recruit students with shared commitments to rural practices. “No one has really ever done a survey like this before,” founding IUP medical school Dean Dr. Miko Rose said in a release. IUP pursued a college of medicine to help address the statewide shortage of medical professionals compared to patients – often more than 1,300 patients to one primary care provider – and provide students more access to osteopathic medicine studies.

New Castle News, April 5, 2025

ANONYMOUS GIFT GIVEN TO PROPOSED IUP COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

An anonymous gift of $25,000 has been given to the IUP proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine. This brings the total donations for the proposed college to over $31 million. Once established, the college would generate an annual economic impact of more than $79 million. IUP has formally taken steps towards accreditation of the proposed college from the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. This is a three- to five-year process that involves submitting self-studies and a feasibility study, along with site visits.

Kool103-FM, April 4, 2025

IUP RECEIVES ANONYMOUS DONATION FOR THE PROPOSED COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

An anonymous gift of $25,000 has been gifted to the IUP proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine. This brings the total donations for the proposed college to over $31 million. Once established, the college would generate more than $79 million in annual economic impact. IUP President Michael Driscoll says that since the Council of Trustees has endorsed the idea of a college of osteopathic medicine, they’ve seen incredible support from alumni, faculty and staff, legislators and the community. IUP has formally taken steps towards accreditation of the proposed college from the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. This is a three- to five-year process that includes submission of self-studies and a feasibility study, along with site visits.

Renda Broadcasting, April 3, 2025

IUP Partners with Torrance State Hospital to Address Health Care Shortage

DHS Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh joined leadership from the ��vlog to announce the signing of a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at IUP’s proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine at Torrance State Hospital. This partnership with IUP will educate and train future osteopathic physicians in a clinical setting at Torrance State Hospital while also addressing the urgent need for health care professionals in rural and underserved communities. “Part of Pennsylvania’s acute and worsening rural health care crisis is a lack of mental health care resources. IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine is committed to educating our students in mental and behavioral health beyond what is standard in the traditional medical education curriculum, understanding that physicians in rural practice are often called on by patients to address mental and behavioral health in addition to other health issues. Training opportunities at a top-notch facility like Torrance State Hospital will greatly enhance the student experience and benefit patients,” said IUP President Dr. Michael Driscoll.

, PennWatch, April 2, 2025

IUP partners with Center for Rural Pennsylvania to learn 'why physicians stay'

INDIANA, Pa. – ��vlog has partnered with the Center for Rural Pennsylvania to survey rural physicians on what draws them to that type of position and keeps them there. The findings will be used to help develop the school’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, which is in the accreditation stage and expected to welcome students in fall 2027, and to recruit students with shared commitments to rural practices. “No one has really ever done a survey like this before,” founding IUP medical school Dean Dr. Miko Rose said in a release.

Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, April 1, 2025

IUP partners with Center for Rural Pennsylvania to learn 'why physicians stay'

INDIANA, Pa. – ��vlog has partnered with the Center for Rural Pennsylvania to survey rural physicians on what draws them to that type of position and keeps them there. “There have been a few studies about demographics of rural physicians in practice, but this is something much deeper and more comprehensive. We want to determine common backgrounds, shared values, mindsets and identify why physicians stay in rural practice,” (founding IUP medical school Dean Dr. Miko) Rose said in a release. Rose added that once the results are collected, her group can “recruit and build teams that will contribute to success and retention of rural health care providers throughout rural Pennsylvania.” She said that past approaches were aimed at recruitment and retention for more students, while this survey is geared toward learning what keeps doctors in rural settings and building recruitment strategies to find students that meet those criteria.

YahooNews, April 1, 2025

Transforming Rural Health Care: IUP Partners with Torrance State Hospital to Train Future Physicians

TORRANCE, PA — The (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh announced a new clinical training partnership between the ��vlog (IUP) and Torrance State Hospital during an event on March 25. This collaboration, aimed at educating future osteopathic physicians while addressing critical gaps in health care access for rural and underserved communities, is tied to the development of IUP’s proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM). The affiliation agreement allows IUP medical students to receive hands-on clinical training at Torrance State Hospital, a DHS-operated facility specializing in inpatient psychiatric services for Pennsylvanians with severe mental illness. “I began my career practicing medicine in teaching hospitals in Philadelphia, and I saw firsthand how vital hands-on clinical experience in a real hospital environment was to the medical professionals in training,” remarked Secretary Arkoosh. “It is our hope that this partnership with IUP will give students the skills they need to promote individuals’ health and wellbeing while contributing to their communities’ health and investing in their future careers.”

MyChesCo (Chester County), March 31, 2025

Laurels and barbs

Laurel: ��vlog and nearby Torrance State Hospital signed an articulation agreement Tuesday to provide future students at IUP's proposed school of osteopathic medicine with a foundation in psychiatric studies. The agreement is the latest of the university's affiliation agreements that will allow future medical students to engage in rotations and residencies. Dr. Miko Rose, founding dean of the proposed medical school, said providing the students with a basis in mental health is essential to producing well-rounded doctors. "If you don't include mental health in the physical health conversation, you've missed the boat," she said.

Centre Daily Times (State College), March 29, 2025

Laurels and barbs

Laurel: ��vlog and nearby Torrance State Hospital signed an articulation agreement Tuesday to provide future students at IUP’s proposed school of osteopathic medicine with a foundation in psychiatric studies. The agreement is the latest of the university’s affiliation agreements that will allow future medical students to engage in rotations and residencies. Dr. Miko Rose, founding dean of the proposed medical school, said providing the students with a basis in mental health is essential to producing well-rounded doctors. “If you don’t include mental health in the physical health conversation, you’ve missed the boat,” she said.

Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, March 28, 2025

IUP and Torrance sign deal for proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

“We have heard the calls for help, and we have responded with a bold plan,” said Dr. Michael Driscoll, president of IUP. “Why would IUP want to open a medical school? The answers are simple. Because we should, and with the help of great partners like Torrance, because we can.” According to Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen, students who have spent at least 12 weeks in a rural placement are more likely to continue careers in rural areas. Increasing medical infrastructure in these communities may not just be the key to addressing current health crises but also hold potential to increase the appeal for young families and new transplants to the state.

AOL.com, March 28, 2025

IUP and Torrance sign deal for proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

The majority of schools within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education are situated in areas of primary care physician shortages. Most are in or near rural areas. None are medical schools. ��vlog, or IUP, aims to change that with its proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine. The school recently signed a clinical training affiliation agreement with Torrance State Hospital it hopes will help address critical shortages in rural parts of the state. “We have heard the calls for help, and we have responded with a bold plan,” said Dr. Michael Driscoll, president of IUP. “Why would IUP want to open a medical school? The answers are simple. Because we should, and with the help of great partners like Torrance, because we can.”

The Center Square, Philadelphia, March 28, 2025

Partnership Between ��vlog and Torrance State Hospital Aims to Address Rural Healthcare Shortage

In a move poised to bolster the ranks of healthcare professionals in rural areas, the Department of Human Services and ��vlog (IUP) have forged a collaboration centered around clinical training. Announced recently, the partnership is set to establish a pipeline of future osteopathic physicians trained directly within the environment of Torrance State Hospital.

Hoodline, Philadelphia, March 26, 2025

Department of Human Services, IUP Announce Collaboration to Train Future Physicians in Effort to Address Need for Rural Health Care Workers

“Training opportunities at a top-notch facility like Torrance State Hospital will greatly enhance the student experience and benefit patients,” said IUP President Dr. Michael Driscoll.

exploreClarion, March 26, 2025

New IUP osteopathic program aims to boost health care in rural Pennsylvania communities

The state's Department of Human Services is teaming up with ��vlog to announce IUP's College of Osteopathic Medicine at Torrence State Hospital, east of Pittsburgh. The state hospital is a DHS facility that provides inpatient services for people with severe mental illness. This partnership will aim to educate and train future osteopathic physicians at the hospital, while also addressing the urgent need for health care professionals in rural communities.

FOX56 NEWSROOM, March 26, 2025

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES JOINS IUP FOR CLINICAL TRAINING AGREEMENT SIGNING

IUP officials were joined by Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh yesterday to announce the signing of a clinical training affiliation agreement for the proposed IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Renda Broadcasting, March 26, 2025

IUP, Torrance State Hospital sign medical school agreement

BLAIRSVILLE, Pa. – ��vlog and Torrance State Hospital signed an articulation agreement Tuesday to provide future students of IUP’s proposed school of osteopathic medicine with a foundation in psychiatric studies. “This is one of those groundbreaking opportunities to do something different and make a difference,” IUP medical school founding Dean Dr. Miko Rose said. The agreement is the latest of the university’s affiliations that will allow students at the future school to engage in rotations and residencies. In February, IUP signed a similar agreement with Clarion Psychiatric Center. Rose said providing the students with a basis in mental health is essential to producing well-rounded doctors.

Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, March 25, 2025

IUP’s latest clinical training agreement is with Torrance State Hospital

For what may have been the first time, ��vlog’s proposal to build a college of osteopathic medicine found common ground amid a topic Gov. Josh Shapiro touted in his 2025-26 budget proposal — maintaining rural access to quality health care. It came Tuesday afternoon at Torrance State Hospital, one of six state hospitals that provide inpatient services for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Torrance and the other state hospitals are funded by the state Department of Human Services through the Bureau of Community & Hospital Operations in the DHS Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

Indiana Gazette, March 25, 2025

IUP’s latest clinical training agreement is with Torrance State Hospital

“It is our hope that this partnership with IUP will give students the skills they need to promote individuals’ health and wellbeing while contributing to their communities’ health and investing in their future careers,” the secretary said Tuesday at Torrance. “I’m grateful for the work staff at Torrance do every day to support Pennsylvanians, and this partnership with IUP will be a vital part of the rural health solution.”

Arkoosh was joined in making remarks by Director of State Hospital Operations Phil Mader (a 1985 IUP graduate); Torrance State Hospital CEO Stacey Keilman; Torrance State Hospital Interim Chief Medical Officer Dr. Daleep Rathore; IUP President Dr. Michael A. Driscoll; IUP proposed college of osteopathic medicine Founding Dean Dr. Miko Rose and Founding Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and Graduate Medical Education Dr. Ryan Smith.

Latrobe Bulletin, March 26, 2025

Rural Health Pulse Podcast continues with IUP Nursing Department chair

��vlog and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, Rural Health Pulse, continues its third season with an episode featuring Dr. Theresa Gropelli, professor and chair of the IUP Department of Nursing and Allied Health. The Rural Health Pulse podcast is available for free on Spotify and from the IRMC website. The podcasts include professionals from IRMC and from IUP. It is recorded by students in the IUP Department of Communications Media under the direction of communications faculty member Dr. Mark Piwinsky and is produced by IUP Director of Strategic Partnerships Christina Koren. Dr. Jim Kinneer, IRMC Chief Human Resources Officer, serves as the host for the shows. Season three of the podcast launched on Nov. 21, 2024, in conjunction with National Rural Health Day and the Third Annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference with “A Conversation with Dr. Miko Rose, the Founding Dean of the IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine.”

The Punxsutawney Spirit, March 22, 2025

IUP president, founding dean of proposed college of osteopathic medicine featured on ‘Our Region’s Business’

��vlog President Dr. Michael Driscoll and IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine Founding Dean Dr. Miko Rose are featured on “Our Region’s Business,” a news show jointly produced by the Allegheny Conference and Pittsburgh’s WPXI-TV.

The Punxsutawney Spirit, March 20, 2025

Driscoll, Rose take osteopathic college plan to 'Our Region's Business'

��vlog’s effort to develop a college of osteopathic medicine, and to publicize that effort, got a boost Tuesday when IUP President Dr. Michael A. Driscoll and the proposed college’s Founding Dean Dr. Miko Rose joined Allegheny Conference on Community Development Chief Corporate Relations Officer Bill Flanagan for an interview on “Our Region’s Business.”

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Indiana Gazette, March 20, 2025

Our Region’s Business: ��vlog

��vlog has been making progress toward opening medical school to serve rural communities. (With me today) are IUP President Dr. Michael Driscoll and founding dean Dr. Miko Rose.

WPXI-TV, March 16, 2025

Center for Rural PA distributing IUP research survey

As part of its effort to develop a college of osteopathic medicine at ��vlog, the university has approached the Center for Rural Pennsylvania to help it with a statewide research study that is being distributed this spring. For the college’s founding Dean Dr. Miko Rose, university officials said, it is a bid to find out about commonalities of physicians who commit to and stay in rural health care practice. In turn, it is part of the university’s plan to recruit and educate physicians committed to practice in rural communities. In turn it is part of IUP’s commitment to address a rural health care crisis in the commonwealth.

Kittanning Leader Times, March 17, 2025

IUP GEARING UP FOR FINAL LEG OF SCHOOL YEAR

IUP students are enjoying the final days of Spring Break, but on-campus operations are still going strong. Officials with the College of Osteopathic Medicine are working on reaching more clinical training agreements with hospitals and other rural medical facilities. They currently have 10, including agreements with IRMC, Punxsutawney Area Hospital, and Armstrong Country Memorial Hospital, and founding Dean Dr. Miko Rose says an affinity for locality has helped seal those deals.

Renda Broadcasting, March 14, 2025

Leadership Pittsburgh explores Indiana County's past, present and future

IUP President Dr. Michael A. Driscoll highlighted his university’s status as a major research center and discussed plans for a new College of Osteopathic Medicine. He also noted that 13% of IUP alumni and 15% of current students come from Allegheny County, with a majority hailing from the Pittsburgh region. Many in the Pittsburgh area, Driscoll said, bleed “crimson and slate”—IUP’s colors—along with “black and gold,” the familiar colors of Pittsburgh sports teams. The proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine became a topic later, when the group visited John J. and Char Kopchick Hall on the IUP campus. There, they heard from Dr. Miko Rose, the founding dean of the proposed college, along with founding associate deans Dr. Luke Mortensen and Ryan Smith, and Dr. Amy Cook, assistant dean of IUP’s Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

Indiana Gazette, March 14, 2025

IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Dr. Miko Rose and Founding Associate Dean Dr Ryan Smith

Dr. Miko Rose and Dr. Ryan Smith update Todd Marino during Indiana in the Morning about IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

Renda Broadcasting, March 12, 2025

IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Dr. Miko Rose and Founding Associate Dean Dr Ryan Smith

Dr. Miko Rose and Dr. Ryan Smith update Todd Marino during Indiana in the Morning about IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

Renda Broadcasting, March 12, 2025

Dr. Miko Rose and Dr. Ryan Smith: Update on IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine

March 12, 2025

Center for Rural PA distributing IUP research survey

Indiana Gazette, March 10, 2025

Center for Rural PA distributing IUP research survey

Indiana Gazette, March 10, 2025

Laurels and barbs

Laurel: ��vlog has signed another clinical training affiliation agreement, adding yet again to the school’s growing list of partners for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine. The university and Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in Roaring Spring signed the deal at the end of February. Other hospitals and medical centers that IUP has partnered with include Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Indiana Regional Medical Center and Penn Highlands HealthCare.

Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, March 8, 2025

Laurels and barbs

Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, March 8, 2025

OP-ED: Health care and Humpty Dumpty

As egg prices are still a lead story in this country, the nursery rhyme about Humpty Dumpty jumped into my mind. But my version is about the U.S. health care system. According to my observations, the “system” is precariously sitting on that same potentially crumbling wall where Humpty Dumpty sat. Escalating costs, care fragmentation, and a lack of preventative care have eroded Humpty’s wall for decades. The even worse news is if we continue on our current trajectory, just like Mr. Dumpty, we risk a catastrophic fall. The potential collapse of our make-believe wall would leave millions without adequate care. This would then create significant economic and social consequences for our nation. ��vlog has taken a significant step toward addressing these issues by creating a College of Osteopathic Medicine directed toward graduating primary care physicians trained in techniques for helping patients achieve wellness and prevention. Simultaneously, by working cooperatively with IUP’s COM, Indiana Regional Medical Center, and the PA Mountain Care Network could become a model for these changes. They have summoned up the courage to act before Humpty Dumpty’s fate becomes our own. As the U.S. health care system faces treacherous whitewater, let’s applaud Indiana as they seek to implement preventative care, value-based models, and technological investments.

Washington Observer-Reporter, March 6, 2025

IUP and Nason Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement

On Tuesday, February 25, ��vlog Conemaugh and Nason Medical Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at ��vlog's proposed college of osteopathic medicine. IUP's Council of Trustees endorsed the exploration of a possible development of a college of osteopathic medicine at IUP in December 2022. IUP has formally initiated steps towards accreditation of its proposed college of osteopathic medicine from the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, a three- to five-year process that includes submission of self-studies and a feasibility study, along with site visits.

Morrisons Cove Herald, March 5, 2025

IUP, Conemaugh Nason sign training agreement

��vlog has signed another clinical training affiliation agreement, adding to the school’s growing list of partners for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine. The university and Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in Roaring Spring signed documents at the end of February for the 11th such partnership for IUP.

Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, March 4, 2025

IUP, Clarion Psychiatric Center sign clinical training agreement

��vlog (IUP) and Clarion Psychiatric Cener formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

IUP, CONEMAUGH NASON SIGN CLINICAL TRAINING AFFILIATION AGREEMENT

Another agreement was signed yesterday between a medical institution and IUP for the proposed college of osteopathic medicine. Ceremonies were held yesterday at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in Roaring Spring to sign the clinical training affiliation agreement for students of the proposed college. This will allow students in their third and fourth year to complete their studies at a community clinical site after doing two years of classroom-based studies. The new program is meant to help address the healthcare problem in Pennsylvania, especially in the rural areas.

Renda Broadcasting, Feb. 26, 2025

IUP signs clinical training agreement with Blair County hospital

ROARING SPRING — ��vlog has reached a clinical training affiliation agreement for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine with a second hospital in the Duke LifePoint Healthcare Conemaugh Health System. In a ceremony Tuesday in Roaring Spring, Blair County, IUP and Conemaugh Nason Medical Center formalized an agreement, following in the footpath of Nason sibling Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown. “Establishing a college of osteopathic medicine at IUP is part of our call to action to address the healthcare crisis in Pennsylvania, especially rural Pennsylvania,” IUP President Dr. Michael A. Driscoll said. “Formalizing clinical training affiliation agreements with community hospitals like Conemaugh Nason Medical Center are at the center of our work to educate talented and promising physicians who are committed to rural healthcare.”

Indiana Gazette, Feb. 25, 2025

IUP partners with another medical facility to eliminate rural healthcare crisis

ROARING SPRING, Pa. (WTAJ) — The ��vlog said it’s working to address the healthcare crisis that rural communities face. On Tuesday, IUP’s proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine signed a clinical training affiliation agreement with Conemaugh Nason Medical Center for students. “Part of having a medical school is clinical sites for medical students to rotate and get that clinical experience. And having a clinical site at a hospital like Nason, which is a very vibrant community hospital, provides that experience in rural health care, with the goal being as students are trained in rural health care, they will feel comfortable and inspired to return to a career in rural medicine and work in the communities that they grew up in,” Elizabeth Dunmore M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Conemaugh Health Systems said.

WTAJ-TV, Feb. 25, 2025

IUP, Penn Highlands Healthcare Sign Clinical Training Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

��vlog chose to explore a proposed college of osteopathic medicine based on several factors, including the critical need for rural health care.

��vlog and Penn Highlands Healthcare have formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at ��vlog’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

IUP’s Council of Trustees endorsed the exploration of a possible development of a college of osteopathic medicine at IUP in December 2022. IUP has formally initiated steps towards accreditation of its proposed college of osteopathic medicine from the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, a three- to five-year process that includes submission of self-studies and a feasibility study, along with site visits.

Securing clinical training sites for students is part of the successful accreditation process. Typically, students in colleges of osteopathic medicine spend the first two years of their education in the classroom; during the third and fourth years, students are based in the community at clinical sites.

exploreClarion, Feb. 22, 2025

Clarion Psychiatric Center Offers Medical Health Education

CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – The Clarion Psychiatric Center in Monroe Township has quietly built a stellar reputation in mental health services. It has two child and adolescent units, two adult units, 212 beds, and 264 staff members. ��vlog recently recognized its value and formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement with Clarion Psychiatric Center for students at IUP’s proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine.

exploreClarion, Feb. 21, 2025

IUP signs two articulation agreements for proposed medical school

��vlog signed two more clinical training affiliation agreements this month for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine. The first partnership came Feb. 11 with Clarion Psychiatric Center and the second was signed Wednesday with Penn Highlands Healthcare. “Because every community and its health care needs are very different, every clinical training site offers a unique perspective and learning opportunity for our students,” founding medical school Dean Dr. Miko Rose said in a release. “We are very proud and grateful for each and every clinical training affiliation agreement and for what they will offer to our students.”

Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, Feb. 20, 2025

BTAMC signs agreement with IUP

Officials from Broad Top Area Medical Center are looking to the future of healthcare in Huntingdon County, and they hope to do that by partnering with other groups to bring medical students to the area. One way they are doing that is through an clinical training affiliation agreement with ��vlog with their prospective college of osteopathic medicine. The agreement was signed with BTAMC in November 2024, but officials are spending time in the county to learn more about where students would be practicing in the county in recent days.

The Daily News, Feb. 25, 2025

Fairman Family Foundation gifts $250,000 to IUP's proposed college of osteopathic medicine

The Fairman Family Foundation of DuBois has gifted $250,000 to ��vlog’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. “On behalf of the Fairman Foundation, we are proud to support this courageous initiative that will benefit countless generations to come,” Fairman Family Foundation President Joyce Ritenour Fairman said. “My son, Derek, and I are both very proud IUP graduates and are fully supportive of the commitment IUP has made to community health and wellness,” she said. “My daughter, Lisa, as a dermatologist practicing in rural Pennsylvania, sees the effects of the shortage of primary health care physicians. Private gifts to the prospective college of osteopathic medicine are crucial to helping to address the health care crisis in our commonwealth and especially in our rural communities.” Derek Fairman is a 2003 IUP computer science graduate.

DuBois Courier Express, Feb. 22, 2025

IUP, Penn Highlands Healthcare Sign Clinical Training Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

��vlog and Penn Highlands Healthcare have formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at ��vlog’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. IUP’s Council of Trustees endorsed the exploration of a possible development of a college of osteopathic medicine at IUP in December 2022. IUP has formally initiated steps towards accreditation of its proposed college of osteopathic medicine from the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, a three- to five-year process that includes submission of self-studies and a feasibility study, along with site visits.

exploreClarion, Feb. 22, 2025

IUP receives $250,000 for proposed college of osteopathic medicine from Fairman Family Foundation

The Fairman Family Foundation of DuBois has gifted $250,000 to ��vlog’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. “On behalf of the Fairman Foundation, we are proud to support this courageous initiative that will benefit countless generations to come,” Fairman Family Foundation President Joyce Ritenour Fairman said. “My son, Derek, and I are both very proud IUP graduates and are fully supportive of the commitment IUP has made to community health and wellness,” she said. “My daughter, Lisa, as a dermatologist practicing in rural Pennsylvania, sees the effects of the shortage of primary health care physicians. Private gifts to the prospective college of osteopathic medicine are crucial to helping to address the healthcare crisis in our commonwealth and especially in our rural communities.”

Punxsutawney Spirit, Feb. 21, 2025

IUP, Penn Highlands Healthcare sign clinical training affiliation agreement

This week, ��vlog and Penn Highlands Healthcare formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at ��vlog’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. IUP’s Council of Trustees endorsed the exploration of a possible development of a college of osteopathic medicine at IUP in December 2022. IUP has formally initiated steps toward accreditation of its proposed college of osteopathic medicine from the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, a three- to five-year process that includes submission of self-studies and a feasibility study, along with site visits.

Punxsutawney Spirit, Feb. 21, 2025

IUP inks deal with DuBois-based hospital chain

DuBOIS — ��vlog and Penn Highlands Healthcare System have formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. A signing ceremony was held at Penn Highlands’ corporate headquarters in DuBois with IUP President Dr. Michael A. Driscoll and college Founding Dean Dr. Miko Rose; and Penn Highlands Chief Medical Officer Dr. Trina Abla and Chief Medical Information Officer and Designated Institutional Official Dr. Russell Cameron. “The new IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine is going to present wonderful opportunities for the students and be beneficial to both the university as well as the patients we care for at Penn Highlands Healthcare, but most importantly to the rural communities we serve,” Abla said.

Indiana Gazette, Feb. 20, 2025

IUP, PENN HIGHLANDS SIGN CLINICAL TRAINING AGREEMENT

Yesterday, Penn Highlands Healthcare and IUP held a signing ceremony at the facility in DuBois to formalize the agreement. This will give students another location for clinical training in the third and fourth years of their education. This marks the tenth agreement for the school, and is similar to ones signed for IRMC, Punxsutawney Area Hospital, Clarion Psychiatric Center and other locations in the region.

Renda Broadcasting, Feb. 20, 2025

PHH, IUP ink clinical training affiliation agreement for proposed college of osteopathic medicine

DuBOIS — ��vlog and Penn Highlands Healthcare, on Wednesday, formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine — a collaboration aimed to address the shortage of health care providers in rural Pennsylvania by creating training opportunities for future physicians.

DuBois Courier Express, Feb. 20, 2025

IUP receives additional boost to proposed college of medicine

The Fairman Family Foundation has announced its financial support of $250,000 to ��vlog’s “courageous initiative” of a proposed college of osteopathic medicine. “My son, Derek, and I are both very proud IUP graduates and are fully supportive of the commitment IUP has made to community health and wellness,” foundation President Joyce Ritenour Fairman said in a release. “Private gifts to the prospective college of osteopathic medicine are crucial to helping to address the health care crisis in our commonwealth and especially in our rural communities.” Fairman is an IUP Council of Trustees member and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the school. Additionally, the Fairman foundation has long supported the mission of IUP as well as many activities to promote physical and mental health of young people in the local communities.

Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, Feb. 20, 2025

Penn Highlands/��vlog Proposing Educational Partnership

DUBOIS – A historic clinical agreement between Penn Highlands and the ��vlog will begin the steps to establish a College of Osteopathic Medicine locally. According to those with IUP, a majority of the state is in a healthcare drought, without enough primary care physicians to deal with everyone’s daily needs. To combat this, the two facilities are partnering to establish a College of Osteopathic Medicine to train future doctors for rural Pennsylvania. “We are in the process of accreditation of a three phase process, we are in phase one,” explained Miko Rose, Founding Dean of IUP. “We are working on our applications for phase two, so in the next couple months stay tuned. We will hopefully be moseying from the first to second phase.”

Priority Media/Connect FM/Tri-County Media, Feb. 19, 2025

Penn Highlands and IUP sign clinical training agreement

CLEARFIELD COUNTY (WTAJ) – Penn Highlands Healthcare is teaming up with IUP’s College of Osteopathic Medicine for a clinical training affiliation. “The new IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine is going to present wonderful opportunities for the students to be beneficial to both the university as well as patients we care for at Penn Highlands Healthcare but most importantly the rural communities that we serve,” Dr. Trina Abla said.

WTAJ-TV (Altoona/State College), Feb. 19, 2025

IUP signs two articulation agreements for proposed medical school

Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, Feb. 20, 2025

Clarion Psychiatric Center Offers Medical Health Education

CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – The Clarion Psychiatric Center in Monroe Township has quietly built a stellar reputation in mental health services. It has two child and adolescent units, two adult units, 212 beds, and 264 staff members. While out of sight and out of mind for some people, the Psychiatric Center is an oasis for those in need. ��vlog recently recognized its value and formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement with Clarion Psychiatric Center for students at IUP’s proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine.

exploreClarion, Feb. 21, 2025

IUP RECEIVES $250,000 GIFT FOR COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE FROM FAIRMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION

IUP has received another quarter-million-dollar gift for the proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine. The $250,000 comes from the Fairman Family Foundation of Dubois. Foundation president and Council of Trustees member Joyce Fairman said that they are fully supportive of the commitment the university has made to community health and wellness. She said that her daughter, a practicing dermatologist, has seen the effect of the lack of primary health care physicians has had in rural areas. The main goal of the College of Osteopathic Medicine is to increase the number of community physicians in rural and underserved areas of Pennsylvania and beyond.

Renda Broadcasting, Feb. 15, 2025

IUP trustee's foundation donates $250,000 toward college of osteopathic medicine

A foundation established by a longtime ��vlog trustee provided the latest gift for IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, $250,000. “We are proud to support this courageous initiative that will benefit countless generations to come,” said Joyce Ritenour Fairman, president of the Fairman Family Foundation of DuBois.

Indiana Gazette, Feb. 15, 2025

Fairman Family Foundation donates $250,000 to IUP's proposed osteopathic medical school

A nonprofit family foundation is giving a big boost to the proposed college of osteopathic medicine at ��vlog. The Fairman Family Foundation in Dubois will give $250,000 to support the development of the college of osteopathic medicine, which has been under development for several years at the university. , either governmental or private, for an osteopathic medical school.

Pittsburgh Business Times, Feb. 14, 2025

IUP, CLARION PSYCHIATRIC SIGN CLINICAL TRAINING AGREEMENT

IUP has another agreement in place concerning the proposed College for Osteopathic Medicine. That clinical training agreement was signed this week with the Clarion Psychiatric Center. The agreements are similar to ones signed with IRMC, Punxsutawney Area Hospital and others, which will help provide hands-on medical experience for students, which usually happens in the third and fourth years of study. In a statement, University President Dr. Michael Driscoll said that the agreement will provide the experience in mental and behavioral health needs for patients, and that the school is continuing to get support and enthusiasm from legislators, policy makers, alumni and friends. Clarion Psychiatric CEO Jessica Hansford said that they look forward to the collaboration, which will further strengthen their commitment to quality health care. This marks the ninth clinical training agreement IUP has signed with area medical providers.

Renda Broadcasting, Feb. 14, 2025

IUP, Clarion Psychiatric Center sign clinical training affiliation agreement

On Tuesday, ��vlog and Clarion Psychiatric Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at ��vlog’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. IUP’s Council of Trustees endorsed the exploration of a possible development of a college of osteopathic medicine at IUP in December 2022. IUP has formally initiated steps towards accreditation of its proposed college of osteopathic medicine from the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, a threeto five-year process that includes submission of self-studies and a feasibility study, along with site visits.

The Punxsutawney Spirit, Feb. 13, 2025

IUP signs agreement with Clarion Psychiatric Center

CLARION – A couple weeks after announcing a clinical training affiliation agreement with Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, ��vlog on Tuesday signed a similar agreement with the Clarion Psychiatric Center for students at IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. IUP’s Council of Trustees endorsed the exploration of a possible development of a college of osteopathic medicine at IUP in December 2022. IUP has formally initiated steps towards accreditation of its proposed college of osteopathic medicine from the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, a three- to five-year process.

Dubois Courier Express, Feb. 13, 2025

Clarion Psychiatric Center signs training pact with IUP's proposed college

CLARION — The latest clinical training affiliation agreement for ��vlog’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine was signed Tuesday with Clarion Psychiatric Center. “This training agreement with Clarion Psychiatric Center provides a first-hand experience for our students on the critical role that a community health care provider focused on mental and behavioral health care provides for patients, including patients in rural areas,” IUP President Dr. Michael A. Driscoll said. “For over 35 years, Clarion Psychiatric Center has proudly served this community,” center CEO Jessica Hansford said. “We look forward to this collaboration, further strengthening our commitment to quality care in this region.”

Indiana Gazette, Feb. 13, 2025

IUP and Clarion Psychiatric Sign Clinical Training Pact

CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – On Tuesday, February 11, ��vlog and Clarion Psychiatric Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at ��vlog’s proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine. IUP’s Council of Trustees endorsed exploring the possibility of developing a college of osteopathic medicine in December 2022. IUP has formally initiated steps towards accreditation of its proposed college of osteopathic medicine from the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, a three—to five-year process that includes submission of self-studies and a feasibility study, along with site visits.

Explore Clarion, Feb. 12, 2025

IUP receives another boost to proposed medical school

An anonymous donor has provided an sizable contribution to ��vlog’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. The $250,000 donation is now part of more than $31 million in private and governmental funding secured to start the school being led by founding Dean Dr. Miko Rose and her team.

Yahoo News, Feb. 7, 2025

IUP RECEIVES $250,000 FOR PROPOSED COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

Another large financial gift has been donated to the IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine. An anonymous donor has stepped forward and presented IUP with a $250,000 gift to the school. With this donation, the school has received over $31 million in private and government funding for school.

Renda Broadcasting, Feb. 6, 2025

IUP reports anonymous $250,000 grant toward college of osteopathic medicine

��vlog announced this week that its proposed college of osteopathic medicine has received a $250,000 gift from an anonymous donor. “IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine has met with incredible support from alumni, friends, legislators and our faculty and staff from the very beginning of our discussions,” IUP President Dr. Michael A. Driscoll said. “We are very grateful to this donor and to everyone who continues to play a part in advancing this important initiative.”

Indiana Gazette, Feb. 6, 2025

IUP receives $250K donation for upcoming osteopathic medicine college

��vlog has received a gift of $250,000 from an anonymous donor for its upcoming college of osteopathic medicine. The college plans to open its doors in 2027 and graduate its first class of students in 2031. According to a release from the university, the osteopathic medicine college has now received over $31 million in public and private funding. “We are very grateful to this donor and to everyone who continues to play a part in advancing this important initiative,” said IUP president Michael Driscoll.

Butler Eagle, Feb. 4, 2025

Armstrong Hospital Teams Up With IUP

Armstrong County Memorial Hospital and IUP have agreed to a new partnership that will give students real-world experience. The hospital formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at IUP in their proposed college of osteopathic medicine. IUP’s Council of Trustees first approved the new school in December 2022 and are in the process of ramping up operations. That includes a requirement to form clinical partnerships—which is what this agreement with Armstrong Hospital will do. IUP has also signed agreements with Punxsutawney Hospital and Indiana Regional Medical Center.

ButlerRadio.com, Feb. 3, 2025

ACMH teams with IUP for new medical college

KITTANNING – The leadership teams at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital (ACMH) and ��vlog (IUP) came together yesterday (Wednesday) to announce a clinical training agreement for IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. “We come here because the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is in a rural healthcare crisis,” IUP President Dr. Michael Driscoll said at a press conference held at ACMH Wednesday morning. “Too many rural residents need medical care, and there are too few medical professionals to provide it.”

The Leader-Vindicator (Dubois), Jan. 30, 2025

ACMH signs training affiliation agreement for IUP's proposed college of osteopathic medicine

Wednesday morning saw Armstrong County Memorial Hospital (ACMH) and the ��vlog (IUP) formalizing a clinical training affiliation agreement for IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. “This partnership marks an important step forward in addressing one of the most pressing challenges in healthcare today, the unique needs of rural health,” said Rachel Verdi, executive director — risk and quality management for Pennsylvania Mountains Care Network (PMCN). ACMH is part of PMCN, which shares IUP’s purposed college of osteopathic medicine’s commitment to educate the next generation of healthcare providers who are committed to practicing in rural communities.

ACMH signs training affiliation agreement for IUP's proposed college of osteopathic medicine

Kittanning Leader-Times, Jan. 30, 2025

ACMH signs training affiliation agreement for IUP's proposed college of osteopathic medicine

The proposed college has the aim to educate and train future osteopathic physicians committed to improving health outcomes in rural and undeserved communities. Present at the signing were IUP President Dr. Michael A. Driscoll; college of osteopathic medicine Founding Dean Dr. Miko Rose; ACMH President and CEO Nichole Geraci and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sarun Suwan; physician Dr. Chad Shaffer; and Armstrong County board of commissioners Chairman John Strate and Vice Chairman Anthony Shea. “Through this partnership, we at ACMH look forward to showcasing the exceptional care that is provided at our hospital and working to prepare our future physicians for a career in rural health care,” Geraci said.

Indiana Gazette, Jan. 30, 2025

Armstrong County Memorial Hospital partners with IUP to sign clinical training agreement

KITTANNING, Pa. (KDKA) -- IUP's proposed college of osteopathic medicine and Armstrong County Memorial Hospital signed a clinical training agreement as there's a need for doctors in rural areas. "We all feel this need together and we're gonna solve this need together," said IUP President Michael Driscoll. "We will be sending medical students to do clinical rotations in the hospital here, so that they learn to be great docs in rural areas that's the key," said Driscoll. "We have to pass the knowledge along, I think it's important to educate tomorrow's doctors," said Dr. Sarun Sawan, ACMH General Surgeon and Chief Medical Officer.

KDKA-TV, Jan. 29, 2025

IUP, ACMH SIGN CLINICAL TRAINING PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOR PROPOSED COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

��vlog has another partnership in place with a hospital for the proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Renda Broadcasting, Jan. 29, 2025

ACMH Hospital strikes partnership with IUP

The Kittanning hospital will provide clinical training for the university’s planned college of osteopathic medicine via an affiliation agreement, the organizations announced at a news event Wednesday. “Together, we are laying the foundation to improve access, innovate care delivery, and prepare future medical leaders to meet the specific needs of rural populations,” Rachel Verdi, executive director of risk and quality management for ACMH, said. “Our shared vision is to ensure that no matter where someone lives, they have access to the quality care that they deserve.”

Butler Eagle, Jan. 29, 2025

IUP and ACMH sign agreement for Armstrong hospital to educate IUP medical students

��vlog and Armstrong County Memorial Hospital have formed a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. IUP’s trustees began exploring developing a college of osteopathic medicine in December 2022 and hired Dr. Miko Rose as founding dean of the proposed college in November 2023. Securing clinical training sites for students is part of the accreditation process. Students in such colleges typically spend the first two years of their education in the classroom and during the third and fourth years they are based in the community at clinical sites.

Pittsburgh Business Times, Jan. 29, 2025

Business Indiana: IUP marks 150, works toward a COM, has other highlights

On May 17, 1875, as detained in an online history, Indiana Normal School began its first session in John Sutton Hall, now a nationally registered historic landmark, still at the heart of what is now the ��vlog campus. It was more than a decade in the making, starting in the 1860s when the Indiana Teacher Training Institute and prominent citizens of Indiana began discussing the need for improved teacher training, and continuing through 1871 when Pennsylvania’s General Assembly allocated money for the establishment of the Indiana Normal School, direct ancestor of what today is IUP.

Indiana Gazette, Jan. 28, 2025

Aestique Plastic Surgery founder creates scholarship

The owner and founder of Aestique Plastic Surgery has gifted $50,000 to ��vlog to create a new scholarship for students pursuing degrees in the health care field. Theodore A. Lazzaro, Aestique chief, said the scholarship “presents a powerful commitment with IUP to support and advance development of programs and interventions that improve access to quality care by educating health care providers and improving the diagnosis and management of medical conditions.” The scholarship will be available to full-time students at the university who are pursuing degrees in health care, with preference given to those who graduated from high schools located within Indiana or Westmoreland counties. There are more than 2,400 IUP students in health care majors, according to the university.

Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, Jan. 23, 2025

How Conemaugh Health System's focus on training, expertise benefits local residents

JOHNSTOWN ― One of the biggest challenges that affects hospitals nationwide, especially in rural areas, is a shortage of nurses and physicians to provide medical care to patients, said Rodney Reider, market president of , at a public meeting in December. That’s why, Reider said, Conemaugh Health System strengthened its nursing school enrollment in 2024 and forged agreements with ��vlog’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine and Bishop McCort Catholic High School in Johnstown: To help train a new generation of medical professionals and give local high school students an early look into a variety of careers in the medical field. “We need to continue to grow our own, we need to continue to invest in our healthcare, in our medical schools. That’s why we signed an agreement recently with IUP. In Pennsylvania specifically, there’s a projected shortage coming right now – that is not around the corner, that’s here.”

Somerset Daily American, Jan. 24, 2025

Lazzaro donates $50,000 toward IUP health care scholarship

Dr. Theodore A. Lazzaro, owner and founder of Aestique Plastic Surgery of Greensburg, Shadyside, and Wexford, has gifted $50,000 to ��vlog to establish the Dr. Theodore A. Lazzaro Scholarship for students pursuing a degree in a healthcare field. Dr. Miko Rose, founding dean of IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, was keynote speaker for Aestique’s 2024 Founders Day Ceremony, which recognized the lifetime achievements of Lazzaro and the staff and physicians of Aestique Medical Center. “We are very grateful to Dr. Lazzaro and Aestique Plastic Surgery for this generous scholarship,” said Dr. Hilliary Creely, interim dean of IUP’s College of Health Sciences. “This will help our talented and committed students to pursue their goals in our many healthcare professions, and help to address IUP’s commitment to rural health.”

Indiana Gazette, Jan. 14, 2025

AESTIQUE FOUNDER GIVES $50,000 TO START IUP SCHOLARSHIP

The founder of Aestique Plastic Surgery has established a scholarship at IUP.
Dr. Theodore Lazzaro has donated $50,000 to the university to start a scholarship in his name for students pursuing a degree in the medical field. While it will be available to all full-time students, preference will be given to students who graduated from high schools in Indiana and Westmoreland Counties. Aestique is a plastic surgery company with locations in Greensburg, Shadyside and Wexford. In a statement, Lazzaro said that he feels a college education is “the key to a better life for people who want to serve the community and improve people’s quality of life.” He also said the scholarship is a commitment with the university to support and advance the development of “programs and interventions that improve access to quality care by educating healthcare providers and improving the diagnosis and management of medical conditions.”

Renda Broadcasting, Jan. 15, 2025

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