Garnet Health Marks 10 Years of Graduate Medical Education
July 8, 2026Categories: Press Releases, News & Media
MIDDLETOWN, NY (June 4, 2026) — Garnet Health recently celebrated the graduation of its 10th class of resident physicians while welcoming a new class of resident doctors who will begin specialty training, marking another milestone in Garnet Health’s commitment to educating the next generation of healthcare providers.
On July 1, Garnet Health will welcome 44 first-year resident physicians (PGY-1), bringing its total resident complement to 115 physicians across seven Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs: Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry, and Transitional Year. Garnet Health also celebrates 38 graduating resident physicians this year, bringing the total number of specialty-trained physicians to 329 since Garnet Health became a teaching facility in 2014.
GME programs play a vital role in addressing the nation’s growing physician shortage by preparing the next generation while expanding access to high-quality care for the communities they serve. In the Hudson Valley and Catskills regions, residency programs help build a healthcare workforce and strengthen access to care close to home. Patients also benefit from access to additional clinical resources that enhance the quality and coordination of their care.
Since launching its residency programs, Garnet Health has retained 44 graduates, representing 13% of all residents trained, who have chosen to continue practicing within the health system, thereby helping to expand access to care throughout the region.
“Graduate Medical Education is one of the most important investments we can make in preparing the next generation of physicians,” said Ryan Punsalan, MD, Designated Institutional Official, Internal Medicine Residency Program Director, Garnet Health Medical Center. “Every resident who trains at Garnet Health strengthens their ability to provide excellent care while helping ensure our communities have access to highly skilled physicians.”
Through its Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) program, the health system currently provides clinical education for 61 medical students across its Middletown and Catskills campuses, plus 40 physician-assistant students. The health system partners with Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine to provide hands-on clinical training for third-year medical students completing core and elective rotations alongside Garnet Health physicians and residents.
Garnet Health’s undergraduate and graduate medical education programs reflect the organization’s commitment to workforce development, physician retention, and expanded access to high-quality care throughout the Hudson Valley and Catskills.
To learn more about Garnet Health, visit garnethealth.org/education.
About Garnet Health
Garnet Health is a New York State not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Middletown, New York, approximately 60 miles northwest of New York City. It is the corporate parent of Garnet Health Medical Center, Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills, Garnet Health Doctors, Garnet Health Urgent Care, Garnet Health Foundation and Garnet Health Foundation – Catskills. Providing healthcare to over 500,000 residents in Orange, Sullivan and Ulster counties, Garnet Health is dedicated to developing specialty services, medical programs and needed healthcare services that allow residents to remain close to home to receive quality care. Garnet Health employs more than 4,000 professionals and over 850 medical staff members. To learn more about Garnet Health, visit garnethealth.org.
