Scranton Clinical Education Consortium
Positioning Scranton as a Hub for Clinical Education and Community Impact
The Challenge
Scranton’s healthcare and educational partners aim to create a coordinated clinical training hub to strengthen physician pipelines and drive regional economic growth, but face challenges in aligning resources, securing clinical sites, recruiting faculty, and supporting student housing and infrastructure needs. The Scranton Clinical Education Consortium (SCEC) will determine the right scale, investments, and partnerships to ensure long-term sustainability.
How We Helped
Tripp Umbach addressed the SCEC’s complex regional needs by applying its nationally recognized expertise in economic impact analysis, workforce modeling, and community health research. Using IMPLAN modeling, stakeholder interviews, and data-driven projections, Tripp Umbach quantified the consortium’s economic contribution and future job growth. The team evaluated how coordinated clinical training could enhance healthcare access and outcomes across Northeast Pennsylvania, analyzed physician retention patterns, and modeled the consortium’s ability to build a sustainable workforce pipeline. By aligning SCEC’s goals with broader regional revitalization efforts, Tripp Umbach delivered clear, actionable strategies that maximize community impact and position Scranton as a collaborative, high-performing clinical education hub.
The Impact
Tripp Umbach’s analysis provided the Scranton Clinical Education Consortium with a clear, data-driven roadmap to build a sustainable and collaborative clinical training hub. By quantifying job creation, physician retention potential, and improvements in community health outcomes, Tripp Umbach helped stakeholders understand the long-term value of coordinated training across the region. The findings equipped SCEC partners with actionable strategies, informed decision-making, and a unified vision, positioning Scranton to attract investment, expand partnerships, and emerge as a leader in clinical education innovation.