Garnet Health Medical Center Program

Program Identity & Fit

Garnet Health Medical Center's EM residency is a community-based, high-volume Level II Trauma Center program in Middletown, NY, running a 55-bed ED with roughly 77,000 annual visits, dedicated pediatric ED, STEMI and Stroke Center designations. The curriculum builds core community EM training with structured off-site rotations for pediatric EM and trauma at tertiary centers (Westchester Medical Center, Jacobi Medical Center) and a distinctive rural EM rotation at Catskill Medical Center, reflecting a hybrid community/regional referral training model rather than a pure academic tertiary identity. Research is present as a selective/elective option rather than a structural pillar, and the program emphasizes bedside clinical skill-building through oral-boards-style morning report, simulation, ultrasound, and cadaver lab rather than scholarly output. The program's mission language centers on serving the Hudson Valley community and producing well-rounded emergency physicians committed to community healthcare, suggesting a preference for residents oriented toward broad clinical competence and community service over subspecialty academic pursuits.