OrthoWorx, Grace Team Up To Create Graduate Program
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jennifer [email protected]
The program was developed in consultation with orthopedic company leadership. It will fill a gap in workforce training and provide participants with skills needed to meet an existing demand.
The program will be offered through the OrthoWorx Center of Excellence in Orthopedic Regulatory and Clinical Affairs at Grace College.
The center is being established by OrthoWorx and Grace. As a partner in the process, OrthoWorx will participate in developing the Center and will play an active role on the Center's advisory board. OrthoWorx is providing initial funding to help develop the program.
As it matures, the Center will capture funding from its programs for reinvestment in curriculum development focused on meeting future orthopedic industry needs.
"A key element in OrthoWorx's mission is to help foster an environment where the orthopedic industry can continue to thrive, and the availability of employees with specialized skills and knowledge is critical to sustaining the cluster in the Warsaw region," said Brad Bishop, OrthoWorx executive director.
"We are delighted to partner with Grace College to address an educational need that was prioritized highest by the orthopedic industry cluster, according to a feasibility study conducted by Grace," said Dr. Cheryl R. Blanchard, OrthoWorx board chair and chief scientific officer for Zimmer Holdings Inc.
She added, "As the global regulatory environment in which all the companies operate becomes more complex, the Center will provide a valuable asset to educate employees and help sustain the orthopedic cluster in Kosciusko County."
Grace College President Ron Manahan said, "Because of our location and the connectivity among our students, faculty, alumni and the orthopedic companies headquartered here, we believe Grace College is uniquely qualified to assist the companies in addressing their most pressing educational and training needs. We look forward to working with OrthoWorx to launch this important educational resource."
Grace College is currently finalizing the curriculum for the program in concert with industry representatives, and is recruiting staff and instructors. The first group of students is being formed and individuals interested in information regarding the program should contact Dr. Steve Grill, dean of The School of Adult and Community Education at Grace, at 574-372-5100, Ext. 6511.
Plans are underway to begin offering classes in the spring.
"OrthoWorx is currently conducting a comprehensive study that will further define the educational and workforce development needs of the region's orthopedic industry cluster," said Toby Buck, Paragon Medical chairman and CEO and chair of the OrthoWorx Talent and Workforce Development Committee. "We believe there is much that can be accomplished by marshalling the resources of our area's educational institutions and focusing efforts on the programs that will be needed to strengthen the industry while providing greater career opportunities for the thousands of area residents employed in orthopedics. This important partnership is the first step toward that goal."
OrthoWorx (www.orthoworxindiana.com) is a Warsaw-based, industry, community and education initiative established to advance and support growth and innovation within the region's uniquely concentrated, globally significant orthopedics device sector.[[In-content Ad]]
The program was developed in consultation with orthopedic company leadership. It will fill a gap in workforce training and provide participants with skills needed to meet an existing demand.
The program will be offered through the OrthoWorx Center of Excellence in Orthopedic Regulatory and Clinical Affairs at Grace College.
The center is being established by OrthoWorx and Grace. As a partner in the process, OrthoWorx will participate in developing the Center and will play an active role on the Center's advisory board. OrthoWorx is providing initial funding to help develop the program.
As it matures, the Center will capture funding from its programs for reinvestment in curriculum development focused on meeting future orthopedic industry needs.
"A key element in OrthoWorx's mission is to help foster an environment where the orthopedic industry can continue to thrive, and the availability of employees with specialized skills and knowledge is critical to sustaining the cluster in the Warsaw region," said Brad Bishop, OrthoWorx executive director.
"We are delighted to partner with Grace College to address an educational need that was prioritized highest by the orthopedic industry cluster, according to a feasibility study conducted by Grace," said Dr. Cheryl R. Blanchard, OrthoWorx board chair and chief scientific officer for Zimmer Holdings Inc.
She added, "As the global regulatory environment in which all the companies operate becomes more complex, the Center will provide a valuable asset to educate employees and help sustain the orthopedic cluster in Kosciusko County."
Grace College President Ron Manahan said, "Because of our location and the connectivity among our students, faculty, alumni and the orthopedic companies headquartered here, we believe Grace College is uniquely qualified to assist the companies in addressing their most pressing educational and training needs. We look forward to working with OrthoWorx to launch this important educational resource."
Grace College is currently finalizing the curriculum for the program in concert with industry representatives, and is recruiting staff and instructors. The first group of students is being formed and individuals interested in information regarding the program should contact Dr. Steve Grill, dean of The School of Adult and Community Education at Grace, at 574-372-5100, Ext. 6511.
Plans are underway to begin offering classes in the spring.
"OrthoWorx is currently conducting a comprehensive study that will further define the educational and workforce development needs of the region's orthopedic industry cluster," said Toby Buck, Paragon Medical chairman and CEO and chair of the OrthoWorx Talent and Workforce Development Committee. "We believe there is much that can be accomplished by marshalling the resources of our area's educational institutions and focusing efforts on the programs that will be needed to strengthen the industry while providing greater career opportunities for the thousands of area residents employed in orthopedics. This important partnership is the first step toward that goal."
OrthoWorx (www.orthoworxindiana.com) is a Warsaw-based, industry, community and education initiative established to advance and support growth and innovation within the region's uniquely concentrated, globally significant orthopedics device sector.[[In-content Ad]]
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