Indiana Launches New Medical Center to Enhance Healthcare Access and Workforce
A new collaboration, the Crossroads Academic Medical Institute, has been launched in Indiana to improve healthcare access and workforce development. The initiative involves Marian University, Purdue University, The Catholic University of America, and various healthcare systems. Announced by Governor Mike Braun, the collaboration aims to serve rural, underserved, and urban communities through residency programs and rural health research funding. The initiative seeks to strengthen the pipeline for healthcare professionals and advance research through collaboration, with a goal of securing over $500 million in external grant funding over the next decade.