BW takes leadership role in preparing healthcare professionals

From front-line staff in clinical care to top-level administrators, BW is helping healthcare professionals gain the skills they need to address a shifting and diverse landscape.

At the forefront of BW's success are student-centered academic programs with small class sizes, mentoring faculty, hands-on learning and comprehensive curriculums.

Outside the classroom, BW is widely respected throughout Northeast Ohio's prestigious healthcare hub, which includes world-renowned medical centers, clinics, nonprofit organizations and ancillary businesses.

Across the region and beyond, BW alumni can be found in leadership roles where strategic thinking, problem-solving and decision-making are at the helm of business success.

Building on this impressive network of healthcare professionals are BW partnerships and initiatives spanning all academic areas. Among recent initiatives was a Healthcare Summit that united a panel of healthcare leaders to examine today's changing healthcare landscape to address what's changing, why it matters, and how organizations and their employees can succeed during this evolving time. A video replay can be viewed below.

Best nursing program in Ohio

Among BW successes, December grads of the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program (2024-2025) cohort achieved a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN).

In addition, BW's nursing program is a top-ranked nursing program in Ohio for 2026, according to rankings released by RegisteredNursing.org.

Outstanding physician assistant program

BW's Master of Medical Science physician assistant program has an ongoing record of excellence. Since 2015, students who graduated from the program have achieved a 99% first-time pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE).

Baldwin Wallace's PA program has over 250 clinical affiliation agreements. Students complete more than 2,000 hours of clinical experience working with practicing professionals in diverse settings ranging from major research hospitals to clinics and other settings.

Funding available through Choose Ohio First Program

BW's impressive offering of healthcare-focused programs includes: nursing, physician assistant, pre-medicine, communication sciences and disorders, psychology, exercise science, speech-language pathology, pre-allied health/pre-physical therapy, healthcare management certificate, master's in clinical health counseling and healthcare management MBA.

Some of these programs are eligible for Choose Ohio First (COF) scholarship funding. BW's Choose Ohio First STEM Scholars Program is open to Ohio residents entering BW in the fall as a first-year student or transfer student. Students are eligible to apply to the program, which also offers a substantial annual, renewable scholarship.

A Rural Health Scholars Program, backed by COF funding, is available to BW students interested in making a difference in rural communities across Ohio. The program helps students build a meaningful career in the health sciences. It offers financial support, hands-on experience, and a close-knit community of peers and mentors.

The BW Rural Health Scholars Program is open to first-year and transfer undergraduate and graduate students in health science majors and programs.

BW Healthcare Summit features esteemed panelists

On March 31, BW hosted a Healthcare Summit that invited panelists to discuss the changing healthcare landscape. The panelists included:

• Dr. T. Clifford Deveny, Advisor/Emeritus CEO of Summa Health
• Thomas Campanella, President of Campanella Consulting, Inc. and BW Professor Emeritus of Health Economics
• Richard Wallack, Chief Sales Officer of Medical Mutual of Ohio