Example of a National Economic Development Partnership

Those who know me know that I am hot to trot about ED organizations partnering nationally and globally. Download my white paper on the topic from the download page of my company home page at: www.don-iannone.com.

Here is an example of what I have been talking about.

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, the world leader in organ transplants and recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top hospital nationally in 12 specialty areas, is in serious discussions with the University of Nevada School of Medicine about becoming a partner in an academic medical center in Las Vegas.

Leaders at both institutions characterize the discussions as positive and moving forward. Many details must be ironed out before an agreement can be realized for what would be a $250 million center on the city's 61-acre Union Park parcel downtown.

The first piece of the city's academic medical center will be an Alzheimer's center. In addition, the University of Nevada School of Medicine plans to consolidate its teaching from two leased campuses to a permanent facility on eight of the 61 acres.

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, who tried to persuade the renowned Cleveland Clinic to open a facility downtown, said officials in Pittsburgh called him after learning of that unsuccessful effort in the summer.

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