Belmont & Foundations Recovery Network Partner on Continuing Ed

Belmont University’s Jack C. Massey College of Business is partnering with Foundations Recovery Network to create an educational track that will become a part of the behavioral health organization’s ongoing conference offerings across the country.

As the behavioral health industry grows, Belmont will offer attendees of Foundations Recovery Network conferences business certificate training in key areas such as ethics, entrepreneurship, operations and strategy. The Foundations Recovery Network series of learning will offer 36 hours of educational training in various certificate tracks, and upon completion of 18 hours, students will receive the Foundations Recovery Network/Jack C. Massey College of Business certificate and continuing education units (CEUs).

“Foundations Recovery Network is always looking to increase the number of opportunities for professional development within the behavioral health industry,” said Lee Pepper, the organization’s chief marketing officer. “We're now proud to be partnering with Belmont University's Jack C. Massey College of Business to provide an accredited business certificate tailored specifically for our industry."

Pat Raines, dean of Belmont’s College of Business, noted, “Our partnership with Foundations Recovery Network reflects our mission to be engaged with the communities we serve through value-added relationships.”

The first track, “Innovations in Behavioral Healthcare” was held in Nashville in late June. The next in the series will be offered during the “Moments of Change” gathering in West Palm Beach, Fla. Sept. 28-Oct. 1.

AMA Continues Efforts to Expand GME Funding

During the recent annual meeting, the American Medical Association adopted policy reaffirming the need for increasing medical residency slots and expanding funding sources for graduate medical education (GME) to improve access to healthcare.

The new policy addresses the many valuable ways that physicians-in-training contribute to the health and well-being of the general public in both the U.S. and around the world during their residency, including providing care to underserved areas and at-risk populations. Through the new policy, the AMA will advocate for continued and expanded GME funding from federal, state, local and private sources. Specifically, the AMA will advocate for federal funding for the National Healthcare Workforce Commission, established under the Affordable Care Act, to provide the nation with data and healthcare workforce policy that supports the value of GME to the nation as a whole.

Over the last year, the AMA has adopted numerous other policies calling for the modernization of GME, including increased funding for medical residency slots, development of innovative practice models and residency positions that reflect societal needs. Most recently, the AMA has urged support of two federal bills - the Creating Access to Residency Education (CARE) Act, which would expand funding for GME and improve access to healthcare for patients in underserved areas, and the recently introduced Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, which would also help increase the number of residency slots and address physician shortages.