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Dear friends,
In today’s challenging economic climate, the tripartite mission of an academic medical center is tested on multiple fronts.
As the nation struggles with an economic slowdown and increasing unemployment, revenues continue to decline for the country’s various medical centers. While Iowa is no exception to this reality, the UI Carver College of Medicine is working closely with both the central University administration and UI Health Care as the College moves forward to formulate and implement plans that deal effectively and fairly with the impact of the ongoing recession. These strategies will focus first and foremost on protecting our core missions of research, education, and service.
If there’s a silver lining to counter these economic challenges, it’s our people. Some of the most innovative ideas for saving money, growing revenue, or increasing efficiency have come from faculty and staff on the front lines of our core missions. Many of their ideas have been implemented, resulting in millions of dollars in cost savings or revenue enhancements. In addition, many have volunteered to take temporary reductions in pay in the next fiscal year.
Additionally, the College and its faculty—whose diligent work has grown our
$200 million research enterprise by 5 percent each year since 2006—have submitted more than 200 applications for federal stimulus funds in the last two months. This funding is intended to provide for scientific research, facilities, and equipment as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. These grants could assist with creating and preserving jobs while increasing
the likelihood of groundbreaking improvements in the nation’s health.
We face unprecedented challenges in this struggling economy, yet I am confident in the skilled and resourceful individuals of this College who will not waiver in their commitment to innovative research, the education of tomorrow’s health care leaders, and quality care for our citizens.
Paul Rothman, MD
Dean, UI Carver College of Medicine