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Medcast

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Market Research Report: Medcast



Company Overview



  • Name: Medcast

  • Mission: To be the best provider of ongoing health professional education in Australia, known for quality and innovation.

  • Founded: In 2013 by Dr. Stephen Barnett, building on his extensive background in online communities and medical education.

  • Key People:

  • Dr. Stephen Barnett, Founder

  • Luke Kean, Chief Technology Officer

  • Kate Clutton, Director of Partners & Projects

  • Headquarters: Level 12, 92 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia

  • Number of Employees: No information is available.

  • Revenue: No information is available.

  • Known For: Providing professional development training for health professionals, particularly in the areas of primary and critical care, leveraging innovative online and face-to-face educational solutions.


Products



Educational Services


  • General Description: Medcast offers a wide range of educational services, including online and in-house training for healthcare professionals, focusing on continued professional development in primary care and critical care.

  • Key Features:

  • Online Education: Comprehensive online learning modules and webinars designed to enhance health professional skills.

  • Face-to-Face Training: Hands-on workshops and seminars.

  • Learning Design & Development: Customized course development and education solutions.


Partnered Programs


  • General Description: Collaborative initiatives with various health organizations to deliver targeted training programs.

  • Key Features:

  • eMental Health Programs: In association with Black Dog Institute, providing mental health education.

  • Critical Care Education: Under Critical Care Education Services, offering specialized critical care training since 2018.


Learning Hubs


  • Quality Use of Medicines Hub: Delivers evidence-based guidance on medication use to improve patient outcomes.

  • Veterans' Health Hub: Offers eLearning resources tailored for healthcare delivery to veterans.

  • Resuscitation Hub: Provides high-quality resuscitation training solutions.


Recent Developments



  • New Acquisitions & Partnerships:

  • Critical Care Education Services acquisition in March 2018: Expanded Medcast's offerings in critical care nursing and emergency courses.

  • Partnership with NB Medical: Introduced the 'Hot Topics GP Update' course in Australia.


  • COVID-19 Response (SURGE Project 2020): Supported by the Australian Government to provide critical care training to 20,000 nurses, developing scalable online education to meet pandemic demands.


  • Latest Initiatives:

  • Collaboration with the University of Wollongong to tackle antimicrobial resistance with a $2.7M MRFF grant.

  • Partnership with Sydney University for a study on virtual care in aged care.

  • Launch of the VETs HeLP platform for veteran healthcare education.


Conclusion



This report has highlighted the core aspects and achievements of Medcast as a leading education provider in the Australian healthcare sector. The comprehensive nature of their services and strategic partnerships attests to their significant impact on professional health education and development.