Welcome to News in Brief
Welcome to the August issue of News in Brief. This newsletter is published bi-monthly to feature what is happening in Rural Health Education and Services at the KU Medical Center. For more information contact Lorene Valentine at lvalenti@kumc.edu
Save-the-Date for Kansas Career Opportunities
The Kansas Career Opportunities events will be held at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City on Oct. 18, 2007 and the KU School of Medicine - Wichita on Oct. 25, 2007. This is a great opportunity for residents and students to meet representatives from Kansas communities.
Attention Exhibitors! Sign up now to reserve your booth as space is awarded to the first twenty-five communities to respond! For more information on exhibiting, please contact Susan Belden at sbelden@kumc.edu.
Residents and Students! Join us for a free lunch, visit with potential employers, attend a panel discussion, and win great prizes! To sign up to attend one or both events visit http://ruralhealth.kumc.edu/krc/jobdays.
Focus on Kansas has been Launched
Rural Health Education and Services (RHES) has launched a new Web site! The new Focus on Kansas Web site is a cornerstone for learning about rural Kansas health care organizations and the communities who benefit from their services. Showcasing a rural community and health care organization on Focus on Kansas provides another avenue to attract potential health care professionals interested in working in rural Kansas.
Health care professionals interested in learning about rural Kansas can sign up with Focus on Kansas to receive the latest information on rural Kansas communities and their health care organizations. Go to www.focusonkansas.com today to begin a journey through Kansas.
To add a page to Focus on Kansas, an annual contract and fee is required. For more information, contact Laurie Scott or Susan Belden at (316) 293-2649 or lscott4@kumc.edu, or sbelden@kumc.edu.
2006 Rural Kansas Photography Contest
The 2007 Rural Kansas Photography Contest is presented by the University of Kansas, Rural Health Education and Services. The purpose is to work with Kansans across the state to produce a collection of photographic images to help promote Kansas as a great place for health care providers to live, work, and play. Winning photos will be published and prizes will be awarded. Photographs are due by Saturday, September 30, 2007. Download an entry form today.
Lunch with the Residency Coordinators
Residency coordinators were treated to an appreciation luncheon by the staff of Rural Health Education and Services on Aug. 9, 2007 for all their hard work. Eight coordinators attended the appreciation luncheon at Aunt Hattie's Tea Room in Wichita. Residency coordinators are the liaisons between RHES and the residents. Whether coordinators are scheduling a time for Rural Health staff to visit with residents or distributing materials, all their support of RHES is greatly appreciated.
KMR Gives Physicians an Opportunity to Help Other KS Physicians
Rural Health Education and Services (RHES) has a new program! Kansas Medical Resource (KMR) addresses the shortage of specialists in rural and underserved areas of Kansas by partnering with physicians and hospitals to provide interim medical coverage. When a community needs medical coverage while the local physician takes time off for personal or professional reasons, KMR can assist the community by providing coverage.
KMR provides Kansas physicians the opportunity to help fellow Kansas physicians. Whether a physician has just finished residency training, recently retired or is searching for a new experience, KMR is a resource that connects physicians with a community needing temporary medical coverage.
For more information on KMR go to the KMR Web site at http://ruralhealth.kumc.edu/kmr or contact Andrea Ellis, aellis2@kumc.edu or (913) 588-1228.
KRC Visited Central Kansas
KRC staff visited western Kansas communities in July and August in an effort to gain a better understanding of the recruitment needs for the health care organizations in that area. The site visits will allow KRC to better match candidates’ needs with a clearer insight to the community and organization opportunities. For more information about the Kansas Recruitment Center, contact Lauren Lambert, at llambert2@kumc.edu.
RHES staff goes to Colorado
KRC staff attended the Association of Staff Physician Recruiters annual meeting, August 13 - 15, 2007, Denver, Co. This conference allowed recruiters the opportunity to network and discuss the trends and issues related to recruiting for health care organizations throughout the country. If you would like further information regarding the conference, please contact Lauren Lambert, llambert2@kumc.edu.
Rural Health Education and Services loves Visitors
The Rural Health doors are always open to visitors! Please feel free to stop by the Rural Health offices located at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita while in town.
