What's Happening in Tacoma, WA…

Washington State University (WSU) and the University of Washington have both gained from funding, which they will use for medical education.

The resource allocation was not necessarily expected because of competing demands on state expenditure. Brochure printers in Tacoma could be used to draw attention to the work being done by the University of Washington.

The institution has campuses in Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma. Ian Goodhew, a director for government relations in the medical section of the University of Washington, has told the Puget Sound Business Journal:

"The fact that there aren't any restrictions in the budget about a funded partnership, that allows us to move forward with talks with Gonzaga University."

The University of Washington has secured $9m to resource medical education in rural areas. WSU has obtained $2.5m for a new medical educational institution. Terren Roloff, a communications specialist for the medical side of WSU, has suggested that the money could assist in the training of doctors.

The investment by the state has been motivated in part by a concern that there is a relative shortage of doctors in part of its territory. Nonetheless, the University of Washington has ambitions beyond the growth of student numbers, as its partnership aspirations have underlined.

The University of Washington is currently seeking a permanent replacement for its former president. The successor to Michael Young could have new ideas they wish to take forward, which may impact on medical education.