The Ombuds Blog: Ombuds for Medical College of Wisconsin Post 2016 Report

October 10, 2017

Ombuds for Medical College of Wisconsin Post 2016 Report

Michelle Shasha and Natalie Fleury, the MCW Ombuds, report that they assisted 177 individuals in 2016. In addition to visitor-initiated contacts, the total includes exit interviews with 26 faculty. In addition to visitor data, the report also summarizes systemic issues and concerns, and five-year trends. (MCW 2016 Ombuds Report.)

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Organizational Ombuds serve as a confidential, independent, neutral and informal dispute resolution resource for a specific entity. They are accessible to a defined population and can advocate for fairness. These unique characteristics distinguish Organizational Ombuds from Classical Ombuds, mediators, arbitrators, and other alternative dispute resolution professionals. The term "Ombuds" is shorthand for "Ombudsman," "Ombudsperson" and "Ombuds Officer," which also are used widely.

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Austria -- Ombudsstelle

Brazil -- Ouvidor

Croatia -- pravobranitelji

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Norway -- ombudet

Poland -- Rzecznik

Portugal -- provedor

Russia -- омбудсмен

Spain -- ombudsman organizacional

Sweden -- studentombud

Switzerland -- ombudsmann

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October 10, 2017

Ombuds for Medical College of Wisconsin Post 2016 Report

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