NEOMED announces partnership with The Christ Hospital Health Network and Miami University to advance medical education, training, and healthcare access in Ohio
Nov. 5, 2025
Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) today announced a groundbreaking, innovative educational partnership with The Christ Hospital Health Network of Cincinnati and Miami University in Oxford that establishes pathways for future generations of physicians to train for a medical career in Ohio.
Ohio is facing a projected shortage of 1,200 primary care doctors over the next decade, according to estimates from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Together, NEOMED, The Christ Hospital Health Network, and Miami University are addressing today’s critical need for more healthcare professionals to improve the health of Ohioans.
“NEOMED’s partnerships with The Christ Hospital and Miami University represent a pivotal development that will change the landscape of patient care in Ohio by giving our medical students more opportunities to connect with and serve communities across the state,” said NEOMED President John Langell, M.D.
NEOMED’s collaboration with The Christ Hospital introduces expanded clinical rotation opportunities across southwest Ohio for the university’s medical students, beginning in July 2026.
Additionally, NEOMED and Miami University will launch an early assurance program for Miami undergraduate students interested in attending NEOMED’s College of Medicine.
“This exciting collaboration allows us to offer our students greater options in regards to advanced healthcare education, which will benefit overall health and wellness in the state of Ohio for years to come,” Miami President Gregory Crawford said. “Our students, faculty, and staff understand the crucial importance of developing future healthcare professionals, and this innovative partnership is an immensely positive step in that direction.”
“We are excited to announce this partnership for medical students in southwest Ohio,” said Debbie Hayes, President & CEO of The Christ Hospital Health Network. “One of the challenges facing healthcare is addressing the need for quality healthcare providers. By partnering with NEOMED and Miami University, two well-established organizations, these future physicians will have a place to learn and grow while we keep these talented providers here in the Greater Cincinnati region. This is an investment not just in our medical students but the health of our community for decades into the future.”
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