Advances in Medical Education and Practice (Oct 2014)

From LCME probation to compliance: the Marshall University Joan C Edwards School of Medicine experience

  • Miller B,
  • Dzwonek B,
  • McGuffin A,
  • Shapiro JI

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2014, no. default
pp. 377 – 382

Abstract

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Bobby Miller, Brian Dzwonek, Aaron McGuffin, Joseph I Shapiro Joan C Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA Abstract: The Joan C Edwards School of Medicine (Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA) was placed on probation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) in June 2011. In the following 2 years, extensive changes were made to address the numerous citations that resulted in this probation. In October 2013, the LCME lifted probation. In this article, we detail the challenges and solutions identified relevant to our struggle with compliance. Keywords: accreditation, culture change, leadership, integration, compliance