CINCINNATI (June 15, 2026) – The Christ Hospital Health Network announced in November 2025 a groundbreaking partnership with Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) establishing pathways for future generations of physicians to train for a medical career in Ohio. The first medical students will begin their education at the Mt. Auburn campus on Monday, June 15.
27 third-year medical students will begin their orientation on Monday that will include learning from physicians and healthcare providers in emergency medicine, OB/GYN, internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry and surgery.
Ohio is facing a projected shortage of 1,200 primary care doctors over the next decade, according to estimates from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Together, NEOMED and The Christ Hospital Health Network are addressing today’s critical need for more healthcare professionals to improve the health of Ohioans. NEOMED’s collaboration with The Christ Hospital introduces expanded clinical rotation opportunities across southwest Ohio for the university’s medical students.
ABOUT THE CHRIST HOSPITAL HEALTH NETWORK
The Christ Hospital Health Network consists of an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn, a remote hospital location in Liberty Township, eight ambulatory outpatient centers and dozens of medical offices throughout the region. For 137 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves. Made up of more than 1,300 physicians and more than 7,600 team members, our mission is to improve the health of our community by providing exceptional outcomes in an affordable way. The Network was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 hospital in the Cincinnati Region and named to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals list in 2026.
ABOUT NEOMED
Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) creates transformational leaders and improves health through education, discovery and service. NEOMED’s mission is made possible through its network consisting of several nationally ranked healthcare systems. The University has four Colleges — Medicine, Pharmacy, Graduate Studies and the Bitonte College of Dentistry. Its programs offer Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), and Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degrees, as well as master’s and doctoral degrees in other medical and life science areas. In addition to the basic sciences at its Colleges, NEOMED conducts research to advance innovation in healthcare. NEOMED’s unique areas of service include Coordinating Centers of Excellence that disseminate best practices for treating mental illness. Primary care patient services are offered at NEOMED Health Care and the University’s award-winning NEOMED Free Clinic. Learn more at neomed.edu.