June 2006
Jun 7, 2006, 10:24
Welcome to News in Brief
Welcome to the June 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.
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Kansas Locum Tenens Program Welcomes Two New Clients
We would like to welcome Jewell County Hospital and Rural Health Clinic, Mankato, Kan., and the family medicine office of Bryan Davis, MD, Winfield, Kan., to the Kansas Locum Tenens program. We look forward to providing coverage to both of them in the upcoming months. For more information about Locum Tenens, contact Andee Ellis at
aellis2@kumc.edu.
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| Jan Arbuckle, Associate Dean UKSM-W, presents Marinn Rank with Jay Star Award |
Rural Health Staff Member Receives Jaystar Award
Marinn Rank received the University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita Jaystar Award for her continued dedication and commitment to Rural Health. In addition to her own responsibilities, she assumed the duties of the office coordinator for approximately three months. Her willingness to take on this additional role without hesitation, make her worthy of the award and a valuable member of the RHES team. Thank you Marinn!
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Kansas Recruitment Center Welcomes Four New Placements!
The Kansas Recruitment Center (KRC) is pleased to announce the placement of Dr. Alex Curiel, family physician, at New Frontier Services, Oakley, Kan. Curiel will begin his practice in July 2007 after finishing his KU residency program.
KRC is also happy to announce the placement of Dr. Charles Zerr, internist, who began his practice in April at New Frontier Services, Oakley, Kan.
Dr. Amy Hogan, family physician, was placed as a result of the efforts of KRC. Hogan will begin her practice with Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kan., in January 2007 after the completion of her residency at KU School of Medicine-Wichita.
KRC is also happy to announce its placement of Dr. Norman Petty, emergency medicine physician, with Labette County Medical Center, Parsons, Kan. Petty will begin his practice June 2006. Petty relocated from Wyoming.
Congratulations to the communities who will be working with these great physicians. KRC has enjoyed assisting in the recruitment efforts. For more information about KRC, contact Joyce Tibbals at
jtibbals@kumc.edu.
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KRC Staff Presented to the Northwest Critical Access Hospitals
The Kansas Recruitment Center staff presented "Best Recruitment Practices," to the Northwest Critical Access Hospital meeting in Hays. The presentation shared general recruitment, interviewing, and retention tips with attendees. For more information about KRC, contact Joyce Tibbals at
jtibbals@kumc.edu.
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Locum Tenens Reports Coverage
The Kansas Locum Tenens Program has been successful in providing over 399 days of coverage for physicians in rural Kansas, so far this fiscal year! For more information about Locum Tenens, contact Andee Ellis at
aellis2@kumc.edu.
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| Tim Thiessen |
Rural Health Education and Services Welcomes New Staff Member
Tim Thiessen has joined Rural Health as the Web developer/designer. In this role he will be supporting the marketing efforts of the Rural Health Education and Services department through the development and maintenance of several KUMC Web sites. You can contact Tim directly at
tthiessen@kumc.edu Welcome to RHES, Tim!
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Save the Date for Kansas Career Opportunities!
The Kansas Career Opportunities event is scheduled for Thursday, October 26, 2006, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, and on Thursday, November 9, 2006, at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita! This career fair is an invaluable opportunity for communities to visit with resident physicians and medical, nursing, and allied health students seeking employment! Look for information in the mail soon! For more information, please contact Susan Belden at
sbelden@kumc.edu Participants, can register
here. Exhibitors can request more information
here.
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Save the Date for Recruitment Workshop!
Rural Health Education and Services will host a recruitment workshop entitled, "Maximizing Your Recruitment Efforts: From Ideas to Action," on Wednesday, September 20, 2006, at the Grand Prairie Hotel and Convention Center, Hutchinson, Kan. The workshop will address several topics relating to the successful recruitment and retention of health care providers. Look for more information to arrive soon! If you have questions regarding the recruitment workshop, contact Maxey Wood at
mwood@kumc.edu.
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| Andrea Ellis |
National Rural Health Association Annual Conference Presentation
Andrea Ellis presented “A Win-Win Program: Locum Tenens,” at the National Rural Health Association Annual Conference in Reno, Nev., on May 19. The presentation was delivered in an effort to educate others in establishing and operating a program similar to Kansas Locum Tenens and to discuss the benefits of this program in aiding in recruitment. For more information contact Andrea Ellis at
aellis2@kumc.edu.
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