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Chief Patron: Cole J.
UMW - Public-Private Partnership (University of Mary Washington and Mary Washington Healthcare).

Item 179 #3h

Item 179 #3h

 First Year - FY2027 Second Year - FY2028
Education: Higher Education
University of Mary Washington FY2027 $2,450,000 FY2028 $0 GF

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Page 234, line 16, strike "$109,984,774" and insert "$112,434,774".

Page 235, after line 26, insert:

"G. Out of this appropriation, $2,450,000 the first year from the general fund is designated to support planning for the establishment of the Mary Washington College of Medicine through a public-private partnership between the University of Mary Washington and Mary Washington Healthcare.  The funding will support:

(i) development of an innovative, cost-efficient medical education model that evaluates opportunities to shorten time to degree, reduce student cost, leverage existing public and private assets, and emphasize early and sustained clinical education, with the goal of minimizing long-term financial exposure to the Commonwealth while maximizing workforce return on investment and prioritizing the recruitment and retention of Virginia students;

(ii) program and curriculum development necessary to meet SCHEV, SACSCOC, and LCME requirements, with a specific focus on training primary care physicians and expanding primary care/obstetrics pathways to improve maternal health outcomes in rural and underserved areas, establishing a diverse, Virginia-centered pipeline that engages students from the community beginning in high school, through undergraduate education, partnering with other higher education institutions in underserved areas and/or with underserved students, medical school, and in-state residency training, and evaluating strategies to incentivize graduates to remain in Virginia to practice, including loan repayment, tuition assistance, and service-based commitment models;

(iii) creation of the governance, legal, and regulatory framework required for a public-private medical school, including accreditation strategy, academic affiliation agreements, faculty and residency alignment, and operational policies;

(iv) early accreditation preparation and institutional readiness activities to position the school for enrollment by fall 2029;

(v) independent financial review to validate the long-term feasibility and sustainability of a high-value, workforce-oriented medical school model and to ensure that upfront planning reduces future costs to the Commonwealth;

(vi) architectural and capital asset review to assess modifications and space needs across existing facilities to support a clinically integrated educational approach;

(vii) evaluation and expansion planning for learning resources, including medical library collections; and

(viii) project management and operating support to coordinate planning activities across both institutions and regional partners."

Explanation

(This amendment requests funding to plan for the establishment of the Mary Washington College of Medicine through a public-private partnership between the University of Mary Washington and Mary Washington Healthcare.)

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