Welcome to News in Brief
Welcome to the December 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 Joyce Tibbals at jtibbals@kumc.edu.
Kansas Bridging Plan Deadline Approaching
The Dec. 31 deadline for first and second year residents to participate in the Kansas Bridging Plan is quickly approaching. Resident physicians in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, or med peds, can apply either in the Rural Health office or on the Rural Health Web site. Loans will be awarded to applicants in the order in which the applications are received. For more information, contact Joyce Tibbals, jtibbals@kumc.edu.
RHES Honored in Statewide Competition for Health Care Communicators
Rural Health Education and Services (RHES) was recognized with two Emerald Awards for excellence in public relations and marketing. The awards recognized RHES for a luncheon and presentation they shared with health care students at Newman University and the story “Husband and Wife Teams” written by Marena Assarsson for the summer 2008 edition of Kansas Connections.
Presented by the Kansas Association of Health Care Communicators, the Emerald Awards are given annually to hospitals and health care organizations across the state that excel in internal communications, external communications, special events, advertising, and other categories. Judges from the Louisiana Society for Hospital Public Relations & Marketing evaluated this year’s 56 entries for planning and research, implementation, cost effectiveness, and results.
The Emerald Awards were presented at the Kansas Association of Health Care Communicators luncheon and meeting Nov. 13, held during the Kansas Hospital Association’s Annual Convention in Wichita.
Kansas Career Opportunities a Success
Rural Health staff exhibited at the Kansas Hospital Association (KHA) conference in Wichita, Kan., on Nov. 12 -13, 2009. This conference provided an opportunity to showcase programs and services offered through the Rural Health office.
Rural Health Attended Kansas Hospital Association Conference
Rural Health staff exhibited at the Kansas Hospital Association (KHA) conference in Wichita, Kan., on Nov. 12 -13, 2009. This conference provided an opportunity to showcase programs and services offered through the Rural Health office.
Rural Health Visits Rural Medicine Interest Group
Rural Health was invited to speak at the Rural Medicine Interest Group (RMIG) meeting on December 7. The noon-hour meeting gave Rural Health staff an opportunity to talk to medical students who are interested in working in a rural community about rural job opportunities, interviewing tips, salary information and much more. Rural Health appreciated this opportunity and enjoyed getting to spend time with a great group of up and coming rural physicians.
KRC Visits Central Kansas
KRC staff has been busy this fall traveling to Kansas communities in an effort to gain a better understanding of the recruitment needs for the health care organizations in each area. These 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 Joyce Tibbals, at jtibbals@kumc.edu.
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Kansas Locum Tenens Accepting 2010 Coverage Requests
Kansas Locum Tenens is now accepting service requests for 20010. Interested physicians or organizations may submit a Service Order Form to Rural Health Education and Services to initiate the service. Thank you and happy holidays to all Locum Tenens providers and clients. For more information regarding Locum Tenens, contact Andee Ellis, aellis2@kumc.edu.
