We invite you to take some time and explore our web site, which explains the vision behind the Medical Education and Research Center and the many services and programs it provides.
In 1999 Grand Rapids' major health care providers joined forces with two Michigan universities to form a new consortium to enhance the health of the Grand Rapids community through the integration of clinical research, medical education and health professions education.
The consortium is composed of Saint Mary's Health Care, Spectrum Health, Michigan State University and Grand Valley State University and is called the Grand Rapids Medical Education & Research Center for Health Professions.
Member Institutions & Partners
General Criteria for Membership
- Non-profit organizations
- Organizations that have as part of their missions medical education, health professions education and/or research
- Organizations committed to improving the health of the residents of West Michigan
Full Members
What are the criteria to being a full member?
- Intrinsically involved in the Medical Education & Research Center (e.g., the organization would not work without them)
- Willing to financially support the infrastructure of the organization
- Willingness to use respective hospital and university infrastructure and resources to support the organization
- Willing to integrate current programs into the Medical Education & Research Center (e.g., medical students, residents, health professional students) and to collaborate with member institutions (programs that need to be run by the organization).
- Representation on Board of Directors
- Institutional members will share infrastructure costs.
Full members of the Grand Rapids Medical Education & Research Center for Health Professions are:
Affiliated Members
What are the criteria to being an affiliated member?
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Involved in educational programs requiring education services of the Medical Education & Research Center and its member institutions (i.e., medical students, health professional students, residents)
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Interested in participating in the Medical Education & Research Center services and programs on a program-by-program basis (e.g., CE, CME, research, city-wide IRB, libraries)
- Cost $100,000 per year plus direct costs for resident and student education
- Infrastructure and general resources of the Medical Education & Research Center are available
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Will have a seat on the Board of Directors but will not have a vote on Reserve Powers (appointment of CEO, annual budget, membership changes, by-laws)
Affiliated members of the Grand Rapids Medical Education & Research Center for Health Professions are:
