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March 25, 2025 - Torrance, PA

Department of Human Services, IUP Announce Collaboration to Train Future Physicians in Clinical Setting at Torrance State Hospital, Helping to Address Urgent Need for Rural Health Care Workers

DHS Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh today joined leadership from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) to announce the signing of a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at IUP's proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine at Torrance State Hospital. This partnership with IUP will educate and train future osteopathic physicians in a clinical setting at Torrance State Hospital while also addressing the urgent need for health care professionals in rural and underserved communities.

"I began my career practicing medicine in teaching hospitals in Philadelphia, and I saw firsthand how vital hands-on clinical experience in a real hospital environment was to the medical professionals in training," said Secretary Arkoosh. "It is our hope that this partnership with IUP will give students the skills they need to promote individuals' health and wellbeing while contributing to their communities' health and investing in their future careers. I'm grateful for the work staff at Torrance do every day to support Pennsylvanians, and this partnership with IUP will be a vital part of the rural health solution."

Speaker list:
Phil Mader, Director of State Hospital Operations,
Stacey Keilman, Chief Executive Officer, Torrance State Hospital
Dr. Michael Driscoll, President, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Secretary Valerie Arkoosh, Department of Human Services
Jonathan Longwill, District Director for Senator Joe Pittman
Dr. Daleep Rathore, Interim Chief Medical Officer, Department of Human Services
Dr. Ryan Smith, Founding Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Miko Rose, Founding Dean, IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

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