New Hanover Regional Medical Center is one of six institutions out of 700 eligible to recently be nominated for the  Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and Gold Foundation DeWitt “Bud” C. Baldwin Jr. Award.

The Baldwin Award recognizes institutions with accredited physician residency or fellowship programs that excel in fostering a respectful, supportive environment for medical education, delivery of patient care and personal and professional development.

Baldwin is a physician who has devoted his professional career to advocating a humanistic approach to medical training and treatment, a news release said.  

NHRMC underwent an on-site review in December, when ACGME officials met with residents, faculty and staff to learn how the hospital successfully implements, measures and maintains a supportive, healthy learning environment. In addition to the site visit, nominated institutions must also maintain a positive accreditation status and show substantial compliance in all ACGME regulations and focus areas.

“NHRMC creates a learning environment true to the organization’s values of respect, integrity, compassion, and dignity. These humanistic values are reflected amongst our staff, faculty and residents leading to remarkable, patient-centered care,” Joseph Pino, vice president of graduate medical education and designated institutional officer, said in the release.

With more than 70 residents, NHRMC serves as the primary teaching site for four graduate medical education programs in internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, general surgery and family medicine. The residency programs are affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and administered by the South East Area Health Education Center.

The winner of the ACGME and Gold Foundation DeWitt “Bud” C. Baldwin Jr. Award will be announced at the ACGME Annual Educational Conference in February.