New Medical School Highlights Progress with Beam Signing Ceremony
The California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), one of Californiau2019s newest medical schools, celebrated the completion of its foundation with a beam signing event on Tuesday, September 17. Nearly 100 guests including dignitaries, faculty, staff and students, as well as CUSMu2019s Board of Trustees and Founder, entered the construction zone to leave their mark on the core of the universityu2019s new building. u201cWe are pleased to celebrate this significant milestone for CUSM and to recognize the progress that has been made. This beam and the many signatures on it reflect the many hands and many partners who have helped to make this day possible and to ensure that CUSM will be successful in training the next generation of healthcare professionals of, by, and for this region,u201d said Paul Lyons, MD, Dean and President of California University of Science and Medicine. Gathered under the cover of the three-story concrete structure, CUSMu2019s supporters shared their hopes for the future of the University, deep gratitude to CUSM Founder and Chair of the Board Prem Reddy, MD, and stories of CUSMu2019s significance to the Inland Empire. The event culminated with the opportunity for all attendees to sign a supporting steel column in the heart of the 85,000-square foot structure. u201cI am so grateful for the partnerships we have built with Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, our County Board of Supervisors and the esteemed legislators who have supported us in many ways,u201d said Dr. Reddy. u201cCUSM was founded with a vision to advance medicine, train exceptional physicians and improve the health of communities, especially underserved communities like our own County of San Bernardino.u201d Dr. Reddy is also the Chairman, President and CEO of Prime Healthcare, one of the nationu2019s leading health systems with 45 hospitals in 14 states.
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