OU-COM Will Avoid
Layoffs
According
to representatives from Ohio University
and its College of Osteopathic Medicine,
the solutions being developed to address a
revenue shortfall at the college will not
include layoffs of personnel. The
announcement was made February 8 to
employees during a college-wide
meeting.
"Together
with the provost and vice president of
finance, we are reviewing the strategies
which will effectively address the
shortfall while maintaining our high level
of community and clinical services as well
as excellence in our academic
programming," said Barbara Ross-Lee, D.O.,
dean of OU-COM. "We do not anticipate
personnel layoffs.
"This
university and medical school have a
history of developing solutions to fiscal
challenges without having to make
reductions in personnel," said Ross-Lee.
"We are proud that this history
continues."
"The
university views the medical school as a
significant asset," said Sharon Brehm,
Ph.D., Ohio University provost. "The many
clinical and community services OU-COM
provides to this region makes the college
one of our strongest links to the
Southeastern Ohio community."
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