The Foundations osteopathic medical education and medical research grantmaking is designed to assure an appropriate number of highly trained osteopathic physicians to serve, in conjunction with other health profession disciplines, the primary and specialty health needs of the community, primarily in central and southeastern Ohio; and, to demonstrate, through scientifically sound research, the efficacy of osteopathic medicine and its potential to improve medical care for the community-at-large.

Funding in osteopathic medical education is directed to those programs that have demonstrated experience and a commitment to osteopathic principles, high quality medical education programming, institutional collaboration, faculty development, and sensitivity to the health needs in central and southeastern Ohio.

Medical research funding is directed to those educational and organizational institutions that have established research missions, an appropriate number of experienced osteopathic physician and other medical research scientists, and available financial and human resources to conduct and support effective, scientifically relevant medical research activities.

To learn more about grantmaking investments in osteopathic medicine, please review the overaching outcomes.

Doctors Hospital Heritage Center Addition Opens
Richard A. Vincent, President and CEO, Osteopathic Heritage Foundations, provided remarks at the May 12th Opening of the Doctors Hospital Heritage Center Addition. “The goal should be to provide physician training programs that are the best in medicine, not just in osteopathic medicine,” said Vincent. “The Osteopathic Heritage Foundation is pleased to have played a role in the development of this facility and the enhancements to the training programs sponsored by Doctors Hospital and OhioHealth.” Click here to read more about the Doctors Hospital Heritage Center