ConnectionsRural Health Education and Services Vol. 22 No. 3 Summer 2014

What’s Inside …Page 2From the Director

Page 3Focusing on the benefits of rural medicine

Page 5Making respiratory health a priority

Page 6Helping save lives one screen at a time

Page 7Kansas Recruitment and Retention Center Job Listings

Page 15Kid Crew

Page 17Nature’s power of healing

Page 18Rural Health Care Provider Spotlight - Beth Loney, M.D. and Michael Oller, M.D.

Page 20Eight wonders of Kansas commerce

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Family medicine faculty program connects Kansas with ParaguayBy Tiffany Roney

When faculty from KU School of Medicine–Wichita first started making visits to Para-guay, family medicine was a new concept to the South American physicians. After 17

years with the Family Medicine Faculty Exchange Program, there are now more than 100 physi-cians practicing family medicine in Paraguay.

“We have been supportive of the cause of family medicine as being more practical in Paraguay because you can see a whole family, instead of just the specialties, which has been the story in the past,” Kansas Paraguay Partners Board Member and Retired University of Kansas Faculty Mem-ber Merrill Raber, Ph.D. said.

The planting and exponential growth of Paraguayan family physicians is just one piece of the fruits of change that have grown from the cross-country relationship.

“First of all, Paraguay’s a very poor country — one of the poorest countries in South America. They have very few resources,” Rick Kellerman, M.D., said. “Dr. Wes Schmidt, the first visiting member from Paraguay, started a family medicine residency program in Paraguay, so part of our job when we go down is to talk to government officials and deans of medical schools.”

Kellerman serves as professor and chair of the department of family and community medicine at the KU School of Medicine – Wichita.

Those face-to-face conversations have greatly expanded the residency programs in Paraguay. Initially, there was one residency with 15 residents, according to Kellerman. Now, there are seven residency programs, with 150 residents.

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Funding expansion for the Kansas Bridging Plan

In order to address the need for addition-al primary care physicians in Kansas, the State of Kansas has increased funding by an additional $70,000 for the Kansas Bridging Plan (KBP). This increase will open seven additional slots for the loan forgiveness program which is administered by Rural Health Education and Services.

Since January 1991, 281 residents have enrolled in the KBP. Of the physicians who have completed their 36-month service obligation, 82% have remained in Kansas and 74% have remained practicing in a rural Kansas community.

KBP is open to first year residents prac-ticing in family medicine, internal medi-cine, pediatrics, and medicine pediatrics.

Applications for the KBP are accepted Sept. 1 through Dec. 31 and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information contact Tara Morrow at tmorrow@kumc.edu.

Register for KCORural Health Education and Services in-

vites rural Kansas health care employers to register for the annual Kansas Career Op-portunities (KCO) health care career fair.

KCO provides an opportunity for health care employers from across Kansas to re-cruit for current and future positions.

Thursday, Oct. 9 – Kansas CityThursday, Oct. 16 – Wichita

Visit ruralhealth.kumc.edu or email lscott4@kumc.edu for more information.

2014-15 KAFP Board Members and Award Honorees

Members of the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians (KAFP) elected officers and leaders, and recognized award winners at the 2014 Annual Meeting in June in Overland Park, Kan.2014-15 KAFP Board of Directors:• President Douglas J. Gruenbacher,

M.D., Quinter• President-Elect Diane Steere, M.D.,

Wichita• Vice President Lynn Fisher, M.D.,

Plainville• Secretary John Feehan, M.D.,

Olathe• Treasurer Todd A. Miller, M.D.,

FAAFP, Wichita

2014 Exemplary Teaching Awards

This award acknowledges Academy mem-bers who deserve recognition of exem-plary teaching skills, have implemented outstanding educational programs and/or developed innovative teaching models.

Michael L. Kennedy, M.D. FAAFP, Kansas City (full-time category)

Randall Goering, MD, Newton (volunteer category)

For a full list of Board of Directors, Delegates and award honorees visit http://www.kafponline.org/NewsPublications/NewsReleases/118443.aspx

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By Jessica Lindsey

Alan Morgan is a fifth-genera-tion small-town guy who has

taken his love of the rural lifestyle to the big city to help ensure that it doesn’t end anytime soon.

Morgan, born and raised in Holton, Kan., is CEO of the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) and has been based in the Washing-ton, D.C., office for 10 years. NRHA also has a Kansas City area office. The D.C. office staff work primarily with policy and legislative affairs as they concern health care.

“What I’m focused on every day is how we can improve rural health care,” Morgan said. “How do we ensure that rural communities are places where people can live, work, raise their families and have access to affordable and quality health care?”

The nearly 20 NRHA employees are split between the two offices, and, in addition to working with legisla-tors and policy makers, the organiza-tion operates a nationwide network for others associated with rural health care. NRHA has a membership of more than 21,000.

“This is a great opportunity for me, being from a small town, to be able to do something that I care so deeply about,” said Morgan, who has served as CEO since January 2001. “We are engaged in a lot of member-ship activities with our associates: educational conferences, meeting with policy-makers and ensuring that, for all, the laws that are passed, there is a firm understanding of how they will impact rural communities

– whether good or bad – and (we’re) always keeping a focus on how we can improve rural health care.”

NRHA is working to change the rural health conversation from always starting with the challenges that rural health care faces to first highlighting the strengths and benefits of being in a smaller setting.

“It’s so easy to talk about what you don’t have or about the challenges and problems that we’re facing,” Morgan said. “We want to change the discus-sion to focus in on the strengths there are in rural health care; we want that to dominate the headlines.”

NRHA also serves as a resource for health professionals, educating and keeping its members informed in various areas, including health care reform.

“Much of what is being discussed in terms of health care reform: primary care focus, coordinated care, tele-medicine, physician/hospital align-ment and community integration are things we have embraced for many years, sometimes purposely and some-times in desperation to deliver care across distances,” said Jodi Schmidt, president-elect of NRHA and CEO of Labette Health, a 99-bed hospital in Parsons, Kan. “Unfortunately, our advocacy efforts are not always offen-sive in nature, but oftentimes defen-sive as we try to avoid the unintended consequences of health reform.”

To keep the focus on the good qualities of rural care and help its members achieve goals and under-stand options and opportunities,

there are daily updates and members-only activities on NRHA’s website, ruralhealthweb.org, as well as its publications.

“Communication is key for any membership organization,” Morgan said. “Our ability to communicate through multiple avenues to share what works and what doesn’t, and to link people together through Rural Roads magazine and the Journal of Rural Health. It’s a fantastic way for our members to see what is new out there in the area of health policy and emerging concepts and ideas.”

NRHA also hosts many webinars and conferences throughout the year, including the Annual Rural Health Conference, the nation’s largest rural health conference, which was this past April in Las Vegas.

“Our annual conference brings to-gether our diverse membership under one tent,” Morgan said. “We look at what are the best practices at deliver-ing health care in a rural setting. We want people that are practicing in rural America to know that they’re not alone; other people face the same challenges and, more importantly, have opportunities to share.”

Focusing on the benefits of rural medicine

Kansas native, Alan Morgan works to improve health care in rural America

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In addition, the relationship has boosted the professional development of faculty partnership members.

“A couple of our former fellows who are Paraguayan have come up to the United States and are now in well-positioned places in government,” Kellerman said. “Wes Schmidt is now the director of community programs, which is a government position. Dr. Maria Therese Baran is one of our former exchange physicians as well, and now she’s in the second-highest position in their ministry of health.”

While the Paraguayan partners have measurably benefited from the rela-tionship, Kellerman said the South American end is not the only side to see fruit from the partnership.

“They have also developed some-thing we don’t have in the United States — outreach residency pro-grams, where one or two residents go to a rural area and do their residency there,” Kellerman said. “That’s dif-

ficult for us to do in the United States because of our accreditation require-ments. So there are actually some innovative educational things that they’ve had to do, partly because of lack of resources, that we could take some cues from in the United States.”

The outreach residency programs are just one example that, when it comes to the cross-cultural partner-ship, growth is a two-way street.

“I have experienced that our physicians are able to say, ‘Wow, we learned something about rural medicine, international medicine and poverty. We learned something about the importance of understand-ing the rest of the world,’” Raber said. “When I hear physicians saying, ‘We developed friendships,’ that’s what the partnership is all about: people to people friendships. Mutual respect for another culture is something that goes both ways.”

Raber, of Newton, Kan., has a long history with the partnership. He and his wife, Boots, recently wrote a book published through Infinity Publish-ing in Philadelphia: “A 40-YEAR HISTORY OF THE KANSAS-PARAGUAY PARTNERS: Making a Difference Through Volunteerism.”

The partnership’s seeds officially appeared in 1997, when Robert Hemingway, then-chancellor of KU, challenged every faculty member and

student at KU to have some type of international experience.

“Our department faculty sat down and we said, ‘Well, I could go to China, somebody else could go to Ireland and somebody else could go to Argentina,’ but we decided to all get together and adopt a country,” Kellerman said.

Though the partnership became a university program in the late ‘90s, its underground roots were planted long before.

Kellerman said the Kansas-Par-aguayan relationship is more than just a health partnership – Wichita’s Sedgwick County Zoo has a partner-ship with Paraguay, and governmental and cultural exchanges have existed long before Schmidt set foot in the Sunflower State.

Plenty of Paraguayan students at-tend Wichita State University, Fort Hays State University and Kansas State University. Additionally, several Mennonite families in the Newton and Goessel areas have extended fam-ily who emigrated from Europe to

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HOW IT WORKS• Every other year, a faculty member comes by invitation from Paraguay

and goes to the United States, or vice versa• Faculty from Paraguay see how the U.S. health care system works by

visiting large hospitals and rural clinics and viewing residency curriculum• North American faculty travel to South America to work with local

physicians in the development of Paraguay’s medical curriculum and training programs

“It’s not a mission trip — our job is not to go to Paraguay and see patients. Rather, our job is to go down and try to improve the medical education in Paraguay, and the flip-side of that is that they get to see how we do things in the United States. It’s a two-way exchange.”

Rick Kellerman, Chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine, KU Medical Center

Dr. Randall Goering, center, represented KU faculty during a trip to Paraguay as part of the faculty exchange in 2011, which included meeting with the Loma Plata hospital medical staff.

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By Katie Morford

Every day, every few seconds, every person, no matter where

in the world they live or their socio-economic status, does something that saves their life. They breathe.

Our ability to take each breath of life-sustaining air is often taken for granted. But for many people who struggle with respiratory health is-sues, it can be a daily and even more frequent challenge. At Community Memorial Healthcare, Inc. (CMH) in Marysville, Kan., a team of health professionals is seeking to make the lives of those with respiratory health struggles just a little easier.

They developed the “Breathe Bet-ter” educational program as a public education tool to teach people of all ages about lung-related problems, ways to prevent them, and how they can improve their quality of life, while dealing with an existing condition. The program is a two-pronged effort to reach patients and their families in a hospital setting, and inform the community in a public setting, with special emphasis on children.

“The community has given the car-diopulmonary team an overwhelming positive response to our efforts,” said Cheryl Skinner, director of cardio-pulmonary services at CMH. “We have had people comment that they

completely quit smoking because of the many educational tables, booths or speaking events we have provided throughout the community.”

CMH Public Relations and Mar-keting Director, Joni Nietfeld, said the cardiopulmonary team’s interac-tive approach to education helps draw in children and adults alike, as the booths are very hands-on.

“They really enjoy that interaction,” she said. “You have to get them to have fun and then you can bring in that educational component.”

The initiative hasn’t been without its challenges, Skinner said, as some patients understand their disease but are non-compliant about treating it at home. However, the opportunity to help patients understand their dis-ease, the disease process, and how to manage their symptoms, is a reward-ing part of the project. Once they understand the education, she said, they have the tools to keep out of the hospital.

Skinner said the cardiopulmonary team has seen an increase in numbers of people participating in community health fairs and similar events, as

well as an increase in invitations for the team to come present at public events.

In recognition of the team’s ef-forts, the Kansas Health Foundation awarded a $5,291 Recognition Grant to CMH to fund the “Breathe Better” program.

The grant allowed the cardiopul-monary team to purchase equipment and supplies better suited to educat-ing their patients and community, enabling the team to reach a broad scope of patients through traditional

teaching methods, as well as interac-tive demonstrations, and help patients gain the knowledge needed to take an active role in their lung health.

“Each year we are amazed at the incredible projects being done by organizations across Kansas,” said Steve Coen, president and CEO of the Kansas Health Foundation. “This grant program allows us to support these innovative and impactful com-munity initiatives and recognize the groups and individuals making them a reality.”

B r e a t h eCommunity Memorial Healthcare, Inc.

strives to make respiratory health a priority.

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“CMH respiratory therapy staff is leading the way in sharing their knowledge and expertise with our rural population.”

Joni Nietfeld, Community Memorial Healthcare, Inc. Public Relations and Marketing Director

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Helping save lives one screen at a timeKansas Masonic Foundation and Midwest Cancer Alliance

partner to host cancer screenings across the stateBy Jessica Lindsey

Each year, the Kansas Masonic Foundation and the Midwest

Cancer Alliance (MCA) partner to host free cancer screening events at locations around the state. Ron Elrod and his fellow Masons, along with a team of seven medical profes-sionals from the University of Kansas Medical Center, volunteered at a cancer screening event March 8 in Gard-ner where more than 50 people were screened. According to Brooke Groneman, the outreach director for MCA, more than 3,000 Kansas residents have attended the screenings in the past 10 years. The events include skin and prostate cancer screenings as well as bone density tests and breast cancer prevention informa-tion.One of those screened in Gardner was Elrod himself. Though he regularly visits his doctor, the screening highlighted a spot that he needed to have reviewed by a specialist. “The doctor at the screening saw a spot on my back and told me to get it looked at,” Elrod said. “She told me that the center of it did not look like it should. I went to my doctor

the next Thursday and mentioned it to him. He took a look, and scheduled me to have it taken off.”Within two weeks of the screening, El-rod had the spot removed and was told that it was definitively pre-melanoma cancer. An additional appointment was needed to re-move the complete cancer-ous area, Elrod said, and he was relieved to have participated in the screening. “I couldn’t believe it (when the spot was found),” he said. “(The screening) is a wonderful, wonderful thing. I was very lucky to have it found so early. Cancer touches nearly every family in some way; there’s no way around it.”According to the Skin Cancer Founda-tion, more than two million Americans are diagnosed with some form of skin cancer each year and one in five Ameri-cans will develop skin cancer over the

course of their lives. “What we Masons try to do is stay in-volved in the community and help out many worth-while orga-nizations,” said Elrod, a 72-year-old retired mill wright and native of the Gardner area.

“I heard about the cancer screenings and decided that I would tell them about it

and help start the ball rolling in Gard-ner.”Though in the end the screening identi-fied his own skin cancer, Elrod, a Mason since 1977, heard about the free cancer screenings organized through MCA two years ago and knew he had to get his local Masonic Lodge involved. Elrod had personally been affected by cancer several times before. Four years ago, he accompanied his sister, Sharon, to all of her tests and treatments after she was diagnosed with Stage 4 throat cancer. Sharon’s husband lost his life to cancer shortly before she was diagnosed. “The earlier you get diagnosed, the bet-ter,” Elrod said. “Just don’t put it off for any reason.”To find out about the Kansas Ma-sonic Foundation’s free cancer screening events, call the Midwest Cancer Alliance at 913-588-4719 or the Kansas Masonic Foundation at 785-357-7646.

Upcoming Cancer Screenings8/23 - Manhattan

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9/6 - LeRoy

9/13 - Pittsburg

9/20 - Moran

9/27- Goodland

10/4 - Louisburg

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Gwen Hoefer, KUMC Clinic Coordinator, performs a bone density test on Ron Elrod.

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The Kansas Recruitment and Retention Center (KRRC) assists Kansas’ communities in recruit-ing and retaining health care professionals. KRRC works with hospitals, private physician practices, community health centers and other organizations that are recruiting physicians, dentists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, dental hygienists, and allied health care professionals.

For more information contact The University of Kansas Medical Center, Rural Health Education and Services, 316-293-2649 or 1-888-503-4221, or visit kansasrecruitment.com.

Find Health Care Jobs at kansasrecruitment.com

NORTH CENTRAL KRC.0913.1916.55 BE/BC Cardiovascu-lar Thoracic Surgeon – to join compas-sionate, highly trained, tenured team of heart & OR professionals committed to providing a full array of heart services utilizing the latest medical technolo-gies and facilities including two catheterization labs, 128 slice cardiac CT, and two heart ORs furnished w/ equipment for endoscopic vein harvesting

KRC.1213.0504.03 Family Physician w/o OB to join a growing multi-specialty group practice in recently remodeled 19-bed CAH; weekend coverage is on a separate call contract, Emergency Room primary call back-up coverage is on a rotating schedule; salary range is negotiable dependent on background and experience, an initial salary guarantee is negotiable with an annual contract review, also a production bonus & includes quality measure incentives

KRC.1213.0306.08 Family Medicine Physician – for RHC clinic and 25-bed acute inpatient CAH, which includes swing bed & four ICU beds, also 2 satellite locations; schedule is Mon-Fri , 8a-5p w/ provider starting clinic at 8:30am and last patient scheduled at 4pm, physicians do back-up ER call & minimal 1st call, ER call is divided out evenly with Providers, Mid-levels take majority of 1st call; salary is negotiable

KRC.0113.0317.05 Family Medicine Physician – w/o OB, to join six provider group employed by a 23-bed CAH; light ED call coverage primarily as back up for PA, call coverage is 1:5 weekdays & 1 weekend/month; great ben-efits, salary range is $170,000-$200,000

KRC.0412.0311.06C BE/BC Family Medicine – pref w/ OB to join family practice group; position will be employed by 33-bed hospital w/ a supportive multi-specialty physician base; good communication skills & willingness to be a team player; opportunity for ownership after 48 months

of employment; weekend call coverage is 1 in 5; provider would have one afternoon off/week; excel-lent benefits, salary range is $200,000 - $210,000 depending on whether the provider does OB

KRC.0513.1911.02 Family Practice Physician w/ OB – to join a well-established clinic in an employed capacity, excellent salary and benefit package to a candidate who wants to enjoy the rewards of rural life, clinic has an electronic health record that is interfaced to receive laboratory and imaging results from the hospital; benefits to include a competitive base salary + WRVU Produc-tion Bonus

KRC.0506.0503.01C Family Physician 25-bed CAH and rural health clinic; current staffing includes 1 physician and 1 PA; call is 1:3; salary: $135,000-$150,000; full benefits

KRC.0707.0701.11 Family Physician w/o OB for 2-campus, 99-bed hospital w/ second-ary campus 20 miles southwest; salary is $140,000 + production incentive + sign-on bonus; call is 1:2; full benefits

KRC.0711.1319.01 Family Physician to join growing healthcare system; FP w/ OB is preferred but will consider FP w/o OB; emergency department is open 24/7 and is staffed by mid-level providers with primary care physicians as on call back up; salary is negotiable and competitive, great benefits

KRC.0813.1323.02 PediatricianKRC.0813.1323.03 Family Medicine Physician w/o OBKRC.0813.1323.04 Internist – to join a 33-phy-sician, independent multi-specialty clinic; call cover-age is 1:4 and flexible among physicians; must be BE/BC; salary range is negotiable and competitive w/ potential first year production bonus

KRC.1013.1916.56 Gastroenterologist seeking BE/BC physician for health center due

to growing market demands, will practice a wide breadth of Gastroenterology; ease of access to other specialists; base compensation plus bonuses, great benefits

KRC.0813.1323.01 Gastroenterologist for a well-established, well-respected multi-specialty clinic in North Central Kansas; must be BE/BC; candidate will treat patients quickly, professionally, kindly; will serve as back-up HALO, ERCP, and EUS; schedule is Mon-Thurs, 8am - 5pm & Fri, 8am - 12pm; call schedule is 1:4 & flexible among physicians; salary is negotiable w/ potential first year production bonus

KRC.1213.0306.07 General Surgeon to replace a retiring surgeon and assume their prac-tice, 25-bed acute inpatient CAH including swing bed, four ICU beds, 2 satellite locations; schedule is Mon-Fri, 8a-5p w/ provider starting clinic at 8:30a & last patient scheduled at 4p; physicians do back-up ER call & minimal 1st call, ER call is divided out evenly with Providers, Mid-levels take majority of 1st call; salary is negotiable

KRC.0811.1320.01 General Surgeon for all laparoscopic procedures (chest, vascular); Mon-Fri 8:30a-5p; position does include consulta-tive or referral call; income guarantee, potential partnership opportunity; excellent benefits

KRC.0612.0707.04 General Surgeon for a physician owned hospital; clinic space and the office are located in the rural health clinic; will share call with nearby surgeons, 1 in 3 weekends; salary range is $340,000-$360,000 yearly w/ 2 year contract; stipend available to surgeons completing their training that commit

KRC.0413.0317.06 General Surgeon for private, not-for-profit,23- bed; physician will join an established surgical practice and will work collaboratively with a 17+ year experienced sur-geon, salary range is $255,000 - $340,000; schedule is 15 - 20 days/ month performing services at hospi-tal and one satellite clinic (10 miles away)

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KRC.0611.1916.46 BC/BE Hospitalist Critical Care/Intensivist or appropriately trained Internal Medicine physician for 385-bed regional hospital; set schedule of 7 days on, 7 days off; ag-gressive compensation, benefits package, this health center serves as the regional hub for state-of-the-art medical services, newly completed patient tower and renovations, diverse medical staff of more than 130 physicians

KRC.0513.0317.09 Internist to join 23-bed CAH; physicians average 20-25 pa-tients/day, light ED call coverage primarily as back up for PA, call coverage is 1:5 weekdays & 1 week-end/month; salary range is $170,000 - $200,000

KRC.0111.1916.57 BE/BC Neurologist for a 385-bed, community owned, not-for-profit regional hospital; will assist w/ in-patient & out-patient care, experience or training in EEG, EMG, Nerve Conduction, Botox & interest in movement disorders a plus; opportunity to do outreach to smaller communities is available; aggressive com-pensation

KRC.0111.1916.41 Neurologist 385-bed community-owned not-for-profit regional hospital seeks BE/BC Neurologist to assist with in-patient & out-patient care; experience or training in EEG, EMG, Nerve Conduction, Botox, interest in movement disorders a plus; for those residents and fellows who qualify, there is an opportunity to earn $1,000 per month while completing their last two years of training; aggressive compensation, benefits package

KRC.0708.1916.09 Registered Nurse for 12-bed ICU; the 385-bed hospital focuses on ca-reer, community, and family; 125 physicians on staff; salary is competitive and negotiable; full benefits

KRC.0413.0818.01 Obstetrician and Gynecologist – BE/BC physician for established practice w/ approx 400 deliveries/year; full-time position w/ 1 in 3 call; great benefits

KRC.0512.1916.54 Otolaryngologist BE/BC physician to practice w/ two well-estab-lished physicians; will practice full scope of general ENT services and head and neck surgery; state-of-the-art practice with Nasal endoscopy, enosocopic sinus surgery, full voice lab; base compensation plus bonuses, great benefits

KRC.1112.0710.01 BC/BE Pediatrician to practice in the only pediatric clinic in 5 counties; will treat a wide range of pediatric illnesses serving as the medical home for many children; call cover-age is 1 in 3 alternating w/ 2 other Pediatricians; salary is negotiable and DOE; schedule is Mon-Fri w/ a half day off /week

KRC.0114.1919.16 Pharmacist for newly-created part-time position for a health-care center; will be part of the pharmacy team 8-10 hours/week; will be responsible for accurately fill-ing controlled medications, prescribed by Providers, in a timely manner. This position also provides clear and concise communication with patients, clinical

staff, and medical providers; must hold current Kansas Pharmacist License

KRC.0414.1916.58 Oncology Pharmacist established clinic practice looking for pharmacist due to expansion, mainly a weekday, day shift, rotating to the main hospital pharmacy for several days each month including 1 of 4 weekends, hospital experience required

KRC.1213.1501.07 Nurse PractitionerKRC.1213.1501.08 Physician Assistant for clinic and ER, primary responsibilities include Mon-Fri clinic; Candidate must be willing to participate in weekend call (current rotation 1/3) & convey a friendly, sensitive, considerate, efficient, caring, and competent atmosphere for patients and medical staff; ER experience including primary on trauma care and codes is required

KRC.0813.0710.02 Physician Assistant KRC.0813.0710.03 Nurse Practitioner for a state-of-the-art pediatric clinic w/ a mission-driven team of professionals; full time position: 36 hours, Mon - Fri, 1/2 day off/ week, & some Sat mornings during school year; call coverage is (phone calls) one weekend/month & one week night/week; base salary is $68,000 - $75,000 plus incentive/production bonus each month

KRC.1111.1501.05 Physician AssistantKRC.1111.1501.06 Nurse Practitioner w/ or w/o OB for 18-bed CAH & attached 2-physi-cian clinic; one physician does provide OB care; PA/NP will provide family care & ER coverage (trauma care & basic ER coverage); salary range is based on experience w/ 3 year contract; benefits

KRC.1111.0806.07 Physician AssistantKRC.1111.0806.08 Nurse Practitioner for RHC owned by community CAH; some emer-gency room call coverage; attractive compensation package & full fringe benefits, compensation avail-able for additional ER call coverage & productivity levels

KRC.0313.1319.03 Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – to join growing healthcare system to work as a liaison between the healthcare system and referral sources that it serves, provide on-going psychiatric evaluations and medication management for these referral sources; full-time w/ travel required

KRC.0513.1320.03 Geriatric Psychiatrist – to practice & work as a Medi-cal Director for a 10-bed acute inpatient geriatric psychiatry unit and outpatient clinic; hospital ranks in the top tier of Kansas statewide benchmarks for its commitment to acquire up to date equipment and facilities

KRC.0512.1916.52 Psychiatrist 385-bed regional hospital seeks a BE/BC Psychia-trist, interested in practicing general adult Psychia-try, to join our team and Behavioral Health Services; this regional hospital offers a full complement of

mental health care services including outpatient treatment, intensive outpatient treatment, solider treatment program, and inpatient care through a 15 bed psychiatric service unit; competitive salary, limited call, great benefits

KRC. 1211.1916.49 Pulmonology/ Critical Care Physician – BE/BC physi-cian to provide full scope of pulmonary/critical care services; aggressive compensation

NORTHEASTKRC.0214.0108.02 Family Physician w/out OB - to join a family care clinic in an outstand-ing rural community w/ close proximity to major metro areas, clinic is a designated Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home clinic; position is full-time & salary is negotiable w/ full benefit; call will be 1:6

KRC.0512.1101.14 Family Physician w/o OB – needed for FQHC & Dental Center to provide full scope of primary care services; also a possible role as medical director; facility is KMS & Kansas Bridging Program eligible & has a HPSA designation; no ER call; salary is negotiable

KRC.0514.1105.01C Family Physician to join a community health clinic; physician would see current patients while building their practice in a well-established location; hours are 8:30 am - 5 pm w/ no call; salary is negotiable & there is a 55% incentive after practice is established

KRC.1213.1311.06C Family Physician w/ OB – for a modern, lifestyle-oriented group practice next to a 28-bed CAH; four board certified family practice MD’s with full partnership and equal participation, call is 1 in 5/6 and the schedule var-ies/open; salary range is $170,000-$225,000, full Benefits are offered

KRC.1209.1903.04 Family Medicine for 25-bed CAH; 36 hours/week in RHC w/ the remaining 4 hours in hospital; call for this position is shared & is practice coverage only, no ER coverage; contract duration is 3 years, salary of $175,000

KRC.0813.0811.03 Family Practice w/ OB – for a 25-bed CAH; busy practice would include 4 days in clinic w/ a day off for night call, call coverage is 1:6 weekends, 1 weeknight, will also include rounding at hospital w/ inpatients & ER; new clinic building; salary range is $180,000-210,000 w/ additional productivity bonus, benefits

KRC.0513.1401.19 Family Medicine Physician w/o OB – for a 24-bed CAH; new facility with new equipment and all updated EMS/IT equipment; call will be shared with all other practitioners during the week and weekend and the provider will have one day off/ week. The salary is open for negotiation.

KRC.0112.0704.19 Family Medicine Physician – w/o OB, needed to be part of a

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5 physician multi-specialty RHC or to be self-employed, in their own office; hospital employed benefits, salary range is DOE and training, but is competitive generally within MGMA standards

KRC.0309.1807.01 Family Physician w/ OB for a newly constructed hospital based clinic; office in a new hospital-based clinic; call is every 5-6 weeknights and 5th-6th weekend; salary range is $180,000 to $200,000; great benefits

KRC.0512.1101.14 Family Physician w/o OB for Federally Qualified Community Health and Dental Center w/ HPSA designation; provide the full scope of primary care services; no ER call for this position; salary is negotiable and include great benefits

KRC.1011.1923.04 Family Physician w/o OBKRC.1011.1923.05 Pediatrician join mix of physicians & PAs/NPs in an FQHC pri-mary care clinic; clinics are recently built/renovat-ed; provider must be BC in a primary care specialty & have the ability to communicate/create positive work environment; time completion & understand-ing of EMR necessary; rotating call coverage, $ 40/day for carrying a pager, calls triaged; favorable schedule: M/W/Th/F 8a-5p, Tues 10a-7p; excel-lent benefits, salary $130,000-$155,000

KRC.0214.1324.01 Internist for an exciting & unique opportunity to start their own practice w/ the support & guidance from an existing practice; community is extremely short of internists w/ only a few small groups that are already at capacity; will offer salary (negotiable) w/ a contract range of 1 yr. & then negotiable, call coverage is negotiable

KRC.0808.1316.01 Internist for multi-specialty group including 13 physicians w/various specialties; 4 PAs/NPs on staff; 4 satellite clinics; 120-bed admitting health center; call is 1:8; salary is competitive and negotiable; benefits

KRC.0810.0812.05 Internist for Not-for-Profit organization that provides health and dental care for the uninsured; physician will work 16 hours/week, Mon, Wed & Thurs evenings 5-9P & Sat 8A-noon; benefits, salary range of $53-$65/hour

KRC.0313.0704.21 Laboratory Technologist – needed in community hos-pital to perform accurate, timely and cost effective testing of patient samples to aid in the diagnosis and treatment; full time position with day & evening shifts available; salary range is $17.00 - $31.00/hr. & includes a great benefit package

KRC.0414.1401.21 Medical Lab TechnologistKRC.0414.1401.22 Medical Technologist needed for full time position at a thriving hospital-based rural health center; salary is negotiable; full time w/ shared call on weekend nights & weekends

KRC.0313.0704.20 Medical Technologist – to perform laboratory procedures for a community hospital; will maintain equipment, records and perform quality assurance activities related to test performance; full time posi-tion w/ day & evening shifts available; salary range is $17.00 - $31.00/hr. & includes great benefit package

KRC.0414.0508.01 APRN for a community mental health center covering two counties; position allows for independent decision making and interdisciplinary team members sup-port client care; clients include general outpatient population, sever & persistent mentally ill (SPMI), dual diagnosis, & emergency medication evalua-tions; Mon - Fri position, no call coverage; salary is $75,000 - 85,000

KRC.0813.0812.09 Nurse PractitionerKRC.0813.0812.10 Physician Assistant to join a Community Health Center focused on providing high-quality care that is delivered with compassion, a Level III Patient Centered Medical Home with integrated medical and dental care; call is shared with other providers in the group and is currently 1:6; salary range is negotiable

KRC.1213.0314.06 Nurse PractitionerKRC.1213.0314.07 Physician Assistant for Family Practice clinic in a great community, clinic currently has 8 physicians, 4 APRNs, 5 RNs, 6 LPNs, & 4 MAs; clinical position providing highly skilled primary care to the patients of all ages; posi-tion also covers ER call & call time is negotiable; salary is very competitive w/ contract duration of 1 year

KRC.0413.1810.01 Physician AssistantKRC.0413.1810.02 Nurse Practitioner for hospital-based clinic providing walk-in general clinic medicine for adults and pediatrics; full-time position, w/ clinic hours being 2pm - 10pm on weekdays; position will have weekend shifts every third weekend, w/ hours noon - 10pm; salary range is $58,468 - $87,692 per year, contingent on experience

KRC.0114.1927.01 RN to serve as Case Manager in nationally certified Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Family Practice facility; full time, M-F; candidates will have: gradua-tion from an accredited bachelors nursing program, current Kansas license and CPR certified, 2-3 years professional practice experience, Spanish language proficiency is preferred, but not required, preferred CMSA/ACMA certification

KRC.0713.1810.06 Nurse for 44-bed hospital Medical/Surgical unit in North-east Kansas; 5 years acute care setting experience, preferably charge nurse experience; hospital culture & work environment is something special; hospital recently completed final phase of expansion/renova-tion; schedule is 7pm - 7am; salary range is $22.17 - $33.26/hour, plus differentials

KRC.0811.1101.11 Clinical Pharmacist to join clinic that works to assist the medically underserved. The pharmacist responsibilities include coordinating the pharmacy technician’s duties, spe-cialize in dispensing drugs prescribed by physicians and providing information to patients about their side effects and use; position offers a great benefits package

KRC.0710.1401.13 Physical Therapist for 24-bed CAH; position is 50% outpatient, 20% peds, 15% inpatient, and 15% home health; rehab facility is brand new; currently on staff: 1 PT, 4 PTA’s, and 1 OT; position hours are 8-4:30, flex-ibility offered, call time is 1 holiday weekend /year; salary is competitive and includes a great benefits package

NORTHWESTKRC.0913.0706.04 Family Physician for CAH & RHC; position is currently w/o OB, but there is a possibility of partnering w/ a nearby hospital ; reached EHR Meaningful Use in 2012 w/ plans of implementing EHR in 2014; flexibil-ity of schedule and scope of practice; salary range of $280,000 which includes the weekend on call compensation

KRC.0513.1801.13 Family Medicine PhysicianKRC.0513.1801.14 Internal Medicine Physician – to join four other physicians and two APRNs for hospital and attached RHC; physicians take their own inpatient calls during the week, nearly all other calls are rotated through ER physician, will also be expected to cover 5 24 hour shifts in ER per month; salary range of $175,000-$185,000

KRC.0510.0603.01 Family Medicine w/o OB for FQHC; great opportunity to join won-derful staff; currently on staff: 2 physician, 2.2 NPs, 1DDS, 1RDH; to provide care to all ages, under the direction of the Medical Director; great benefits, 5 weeks PTO; salary range of $140,000- $160,000

KRC.0606.1404.01C Family Physician 25-bed CAH; OB preferred; rural health clinic on-site (4-day schedule); current staff: 3 FPs, 1 general surgeon, 1 PA/NP; call is 1:5 ER and 1:3 OB; salary is $140,000-$150,000 + incentives; full benefits; J-1 and H-1B opportunity

KRC.0906.1602.01C Family Physician w/ or w/o OB, no high-risk OB, for a 25-bed CAH w/ 2 RHCs; weekend call coverage is 1:6, 1 day/week; 3.5 average ER visits/day; salary starts at $185,000 & up, D.O.E., HPSA designated & partici-pates in the NHSC loan repayment program

KRC.0307.1803.04C Family Physician w/o OB for health center that operates a 24-bed CAH, 2 RHC’s, 8 specialty clinics, and retirement community; to see patients in rural health clinic and long-term care, and participate in the admission

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and delivery of inpatient care; call is no more than 1:3-5; currently 3 full-time providers on staff; salary is $150,000-$170,000; excellent benefits; H-1B and J-1 opportunity

KRC.0707.0402.03 Family PhysicianKRC.0707.0402.04 Internist for group practice located adjacent to a 24-bed CAH & 37-bed long term care unit; Physician will work in clinic, 4 days/week & have one weekend on call & one weekend of midlevel coverage by phone; salary range is $170,000-$220,000 depending on experience; great benefits

KRC.0609.0312.02C Family Physician w/ OB for newly remodeled RHC, on campus of 25-bed CAH; call is 1-4; to perform C-sections. Prefer interest in pediatrics, elder care, and women’s health and commitment to the medical home concept; Great patient mix and enhanced reimbursement through the RHC. Salary: $170,000 - $190,000; great benefits

KRC.0307.1902.05 Family Physician w/ or w/o OB for 18-bed CAH; patient popula-tion is pediatric thru geriatric in variety of settings; currently 1 physician and 2 ARNP’s on staff; call is secondary; 1:4, ARNP’s take primary call; salary is $175,000-$185,000 plus a production bonus, a sign-on bonus, and ARNP supervision pay with a three-year contract; full benefits; H-1B and J-1 opportunity

KRC.0909.0801.37 Family Physician w/o OB for thriving family medicine clinic looking to expand; currently on staff: 6 physicians, 2 PA/NPs, 7 RNs plus support staff; call is 1:6; salary is negotiable, full benefits

KRC.0510.0801.41 Family Physician w/o OB for family medicine clinic looking to expand; current staff includes 6 physicians, 2 PA/NPs, 7 RNs plus support staff; call is 1:6; salary is negotiable; full benefit package offered, including paid vacation, CME allowance, relocation costs and possible loan repayment

KRC.0511.1402.05 Family Physician w/o OB for clinic, hospital, and emergency depart-ment patients; call currently 1:4, this may decrease in the future; clinic is newly remodeled uses EMR; salary range of $180,000-$210,000 if bonuses at-tained, sign on bonus & RVU production incentive, great benefits

KRC.0511.1401.01 Family Physician w/out OB, for well-established RHC w/ updated equipment & facilities, attached to a 20-bed CAH; excellent working conditions w/supportive admin-istrative staff; excellent benefits, salary is $175,000-$200,000

KRC.0603.0801.18 Gastroenterologist 190+ bed state-of-the-art medical center w/new wellness facility; 90 physicians on active medical staff; salary negotiable; full benefits; H-1B and J-1 opportunity

KRC.0313.1805.11 General Surgeon for 20-bed CAH, new facility (5 years old), up-to-date technology, salary and benefits are negotiable

KRC.0808.0801.33 Hospitalist for 190+ bed, state of the art medical center and wellness facility; currently 90 physicians on staff, will be 6 hospitalists providing care; current 12 hr shift is 7on, 7 off; evening coverage every 6th week; salary is competitive and negotiable; benefits

KRC.1205.0801.23 Internist 190+ bed, state of the art medical center and well-ness facility; currently 90 physicians on staff; call is 1:5; salary is negotiable; benefits; an outstanding hospital in a positive and progressive environment; H-1B and J-1 opportunity

KRC.0307.1803.05C Internist for health center that operates a 24-bed CAH, 2 rural health clinics, 8 specialty clinics, and a retire-ment community; to see patients in a rural health clinic setting and long-term care, to participate in the admission and delivery of inpatient care; call is 1:3½ or less; currently 3 full-time providers on staff; salary is $150,000-$170,000; excellent ben-efits; H-1B and J-1 opportunity

KRC.0811.0703.13 Medical TechnologistKRC.0811.0703.14 Medical Laboratory Technologist – for a 25-bed CAH serving NW Kansas, Eastern Colorado, and SW Nebraska with a full range of clinical services, full time posi-tion with primarily day and early evening work, call coverage is every 5th weekend and typically once per week; salary range is $37,400-$47,800, great benefits package

KRC.0307.1902.08 Medicine-Pediatrics 18-bed CAH; patient population is pediatric thru geriatric in variety of settings; currently 1 physi-cian and 2 ARNP’s on staff; call is secondary; 1:4, ARNP’s take primary call; salary is $175,000-$185,000 plus production bonus, sign-on bonus, and ARNP supervision pay with a three-year con-tract; full benefits; H-1B and J-1 opportunity

KRC.0114.0801.54 Nurse Practitioner for 190+ bed hospital; responsible for promot-ing the health and well-being of all staff by health assessment, education, and immunizations; salary is $75,000+ based on experience

KRC.1110.0801.44 Nurse Practitioner to join new comprehensive Breast Center; work closely with breast cancer specialists, see patients independently under supervision; Mon-Fri 8a-5p, no call coverage; 3-5 years of nursing experience preferred; understanding of breast diseases & breast cancer; light travel; salary range is $78,000 - $98,000, benefits

KRC.1112.0603.03 Nurse Practitioner to join FQHC w/ family-friendly 4 day work week; fully transitioned to EMR system & is working to-wards PCMH recognition & stage 1 MU w/ a HPSA score of 17; position is for 36 hours of clinical time & 4 hours of administrative time per week, one 4

hour shift on Sat is a monthly requirement; call cov-erage includes after-hours phone triage rotation w/ other providers; salary range is $75,000-$85,000

KRC.0812.1902.18 Nurse Practitioner/APRNKRC.0812.1902.19 Physician Assistant to join 18-bed CAH w/ RHC, long term care & assisted living facility; position schedule is Mon -Fri 8a-5p or 7a-4p; call coverage is 1:4; salary range is $85,000-$90,000 & based on experience w/ 3 year contract; full benefits package

KRC.0413.1602.06 Occupational Therapist – for a 25-bed CAH; full time patient-oriented therapist is desired, w/ dedication to providing quality, compassionate care, must also be detail oriented with documentation & billing; salary is $35 - $42/hour

KRC.1108.0101.08 Occupational Therapist – 25-bed CAH that includes a 2 physician hospital-based clinic and a 68 bed long term care facility. Will work with another OT and handle 5-8 patients per day; emphasis on hand therapy preferred but not required. Salary depends on experience; range: $46,600 - $75,000; full benefits

KRC.1108.1805.04 Occupational Therapist – NEW facility; 20-bed CAH; experienced therapists and new graduates encour-aged to apply; salary is negotiable and depends upon experience; great benefits

KRC.0214.0801.55 Orthopedic Surgeon for a 190+ bed, state of the art medical center & wellness facility; call will be 1:5; salary is negotiable & contract duration is 3 yrs; must be BE/BC

KRC.1209.1805.09 Otolaryngologist 25-bed CAH; currently on staff: 3 other physicians and 3 PA/NPs; must have Kansas licensure or be eligible. Salary and benefits are negotiable and com-petitive; J-1 visa opportunity

KRC.0913.0801.53 BC/BE Pediatrician to join established Pediatric Group in a state-of-the-art facility, and family-oriented community; full benefit package, 5 weeks PTO plus 6 paid Holidays, negotiable salary

KRC.1106.1805.02 Physical Therapist NEW facility; 20-bed CAH; the hospital also sup-ports 4 satellite clinics; experienced therapists and new graduates are encouraged to apply. Salary is negotiable; fantastic benefits

KRC.1108.1602.02 Physical Therapist for 25-bed CAH; rehab dept fully renovated, new equipment; current staff includes 2 PT, 4 PTAs, 2 OT, 1 COTA; need a well rounded therapist: flexible, knowledgeable; must have great customer service and patient education skills; new graduates, experienced therapists are encouraged to apply; must have current Kansas license or be eligible; salary range is $72,800-$93,600, excellent benefits;

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call time is none/very minimal; hours are Mon-Fri 8a-5p

KRC.0211.0402.11 Physical Therapist Supervisor – to join 24-bed CAH to manage PT dept; responsible for coordinating patient care of dept, also provides direct patient care; position schedule is 7:30a-4:30p; currently on staff: 1 PTA, and 1 additional PTA is being hired; salary range is $52,000-$56,500; benefits package

KRC.1110.0801.45 Physician Assistant to join orthopedic practice; new PA will join 4 surgeons, 1 DO, and 4 PA’s; schedule is Mon-Fri, 8a-5p & will involve traveling to outreach clinics; PA will see own patients in clinic; average number of patients: 30/day; PA will be on the same outreach/call schedule as their provider; salary is highly com-petitive, benefits

KRC.0112.1803.12 Physician Assistant KRC.0112.1803.13 Nurse Practitioner w/o OB for 15-bed CAH and busy family practice clinic; under the supervision of a physician and provides direct patient care and will be focused on family medicine & primary care; clinic does see a large volume of women’s health patients; salary is negotiable with 3 year contract, excellent benefits package

KRC.1012.0402.14 Physician AssistantKRC.1012.0402.15 Nurse Practitioner for a 24-bed CAH, RHC, and 36-bed extended care facility; call coverage is currently 1:3 and a 5 day/week clinic schedule; salary is around $36/hour depending on experience plus call pay

KRC.0912.0703.16 Radiologist Technologist – to join a team located at a thriving CAH; generalist position with duties in the general radiography, CT, Dexascan, and mam-mography, Nuclear medicine & MRI services are provided weekly by means of a visiting mobile unit; position schedule is Mon-Fri w/ 1 night of call/week & every 5th weekend; great benefits

KRC.0913.0801.52 Urologist to join Urology Group for a 222 bed regional referral center; great partners, a state-of-the-art facility, and a family-oriented community; salary is negotiable; H-1B and J-1 visa considered

SOUTH CENTRALKRC.0214.0813.23 Audiologist for multi-specialty clinic, 2 years of similar or related experience; responsibilities include com-prehensive evaluations including patient history, otoscopy puretone and speech audiometry and test interpretation, hearing aid selection, fitting and maintenance; salary is negotiable & DOE

KRC.0312.1405.13 Endocrinologist to join a fulltime practice, hospital needs assistance w/ IP diabetes protocols, there is currently a diabetes educator on staff, the hospital is involved in diabetes grant work that is enhancing chronic care

& self management strategies, wound care center is also available on site; hospital will provide the clinic and staffing; position schedule is M-F w/ 10 day/month of call time; competitive wages & competi-tive benefits package

KRC.0410.1604.08 Endocrinologist for solo practice located within the hospital; hospital prefers generalist that is able to do a wide range of ENT procedures; competitive salary, full benefits

KRC.0214.1907.06 Family Physician w/o OBKRC.0214.1907.07 Med-Ped Physician - for RHC attached to a 10-bed CAH, a long-term care center, and home care agency; progressive organization that completed a renovation & expan-sion in 2011; call coverage is 1 night ER/week & rotation of weekends & holidays w/ other provid-ers; salary: $190,000 base salary w/ sign on bonus & retention and productivity bonuses; very favorable schedule w/ 4 days of clinic coverage/week

KRC.0214.1921.04 Family Medicine w/ OB – for group w/ growing medical campus w/ plans to expand, 4 day work week, call coverage 1:8; salary is $160,000-$180,000 w/ production bonus available

KRC.0713.0106.04 Family Medicine Physician – w/ OB, for family practice clinic w/ four day work week; call coverage will be shared w/ an eight physician rotation; salary is $160,000-$180,000 per year w/ a first year guarantee & option for year two

KRC.0512.0708.17 Family PhysicianKRC.0513.0708.19 Internal Medicine PhysicianKRC.0513.0708.20 Pediatrician for a faith-based community health clinic w/ 7 locations; call coverage will be 1:7; physician will provide professional medical services and clinical leadership and supervision of midlevel providers and medical support staff; salary range is competitive and will be based on experience

KRC.0813.0809.10 Family Physician w/o OB, to join a 25-bed CAH w/ 3 RHCs & an assisted living facility; hospital recently under-went major renovations, ER is a certified stroke readiness center & are in the process of obtaining Level 4 Trauma Center certification; salary range of $170,000 to $200,000; qualifies as a Rural Op-portunity Zone County

KRC.1212.1307.10C Family Medicine Physician – w/o OB, needed for a 25-bed CAH w/ attached physician clinic; ER call is 1:4 weeks; facility is currently carrying out a $10 mil-lion addition and renovation project; base salary & great benefits

KRC.0405.0105.05 Family Physician w/o OB for a patient-centered, family-focused, hospital-based rural health clinic; call coverage is 1:6 on the weekends w/ no weeknight call, salary range

is competitive w/ base salary plus signing bonus for the first year

KRC.0709.1921.01C Family Physician w/ OB, family practice clinic with a four day work week. Current staff: 5 physicians and 2 PAs. Call Coverage will be shared with an eight physician rotation. Salary is $160,000 with great benefits

KRC.0811.1603.04 Family Physician w/o OB; will work in a FQHC, care for children and adults in a family practice setting, some super-visory duties of NPs/ PAs and hospital care. facility achieved Level II Patient Centered Medical Home certification; salary range is $180,000; excellent benefits

KRC.0410.0814.01 Family Physician for growing health center, OB is preferred, but ne-gotiable; very supportive medical community, great working environment, currently one internist, Peds, ARNP and 8 volunteer physicians on staff; great benefits and negotiable salary

KRC.0711.0817.01 Family Physician for established, growing private practice; prime location & recently expanded to accommodate growth; very favorable outpatient hours (Mon-Fri 8-5) with phone call coverage only, no shared call with other practices, and optional hospital rounds; great benefits, salary range is negotiable depending on candidate experience and qualifications

KRC.0511.0708.12 Family Physician for FQHC, position will be for chief medical officer; faith based non-profit clinic serving the indigent population; very convenient schedule Mon.-Fri. 8A – 5P; full benefits, salary DOE

KRC.0514.0708.22 Women’s Health Family Physician – BE/BC FP to join a faith-based community health clinic w/ 7 locations, will provide routine family medicine care focusing on prenatal care for high risk patients; Call coverage will be 1:7; salary range is competitive and will be based on experience

KRC.0512.1925.01C General Surgeon to join established surgery clinic (single practice) located in the hospital’s outpatient specialty clinic; full time general surgery practice; call schedule is to be negotiated; an independent position with the support of the hospital; base salary is in the $250,000 range w/ performance incentives to be offered

KRC.1213.0813.21 Histotechnologist to join a 73-physician multi-specialty group, would join 1 full time Histotechnologist & 1 Pathologist; salary is negotiable and DOE

KRC.0414.0507.01 Hospitalist Physician private group seeking an Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatric physician to be a part of Hos-pitalist program for an acute care hospital in South Central Kansas; schedule will be a block format: 7 on/7 off & call will be by phone at night; salary is between $200,000-$220,000 DOE w/ possible production bonus

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KRC.0511.0813.09 Internist for a 73 physician multi-specialty group; benefit highlights include malpractice, CME, vacation, salary is negotiable and DOE

KRC.0810.2309.01 Internal Medicine physician for full time, traditional IM clinic w/ inpatient/outpatient mix; call coverage is shared and would be one in five weekends; excellent benefits; salary: $175,000-$200,000 range with a 1-2 year guarantee as well as a sign-on bonus

KRC.0709.1204.08 Laboratory Director (ASCP or equivalent); friendly RHC and 25-bed CAH; will oversee 3-4 med techs, 1 lab assistant; shared call time of 1-2 nights per week and a week-end rotation every 3rd; great salary and benefits package

KRC.0414.0813.28 Nurse PractitionerKRC.0414.0813.29 Physician Assistant for Dermatology needed to join our team; 2-5 years of similar or related experience preferred; position is part time, and hours will be week days 8:00AM - 5:00PM

KRC.0214.1907.08 Physician AssistantKRC.0214.1907.09 Nurse Practitioner/APRN – needed for a RHC attached to a 10-bed CAH, a long-term care center, & home care agency; progressive organization that completed a renovation & expansion 2011; schedule is 4 days & 1 night/week

KRC.0214.0107.09 Nurse Practitioner - to join a great primary care RHC; satisfying work in medically underserved area, NHSC designated site, caring work environment in a small town setting; position can be full or part time, competitive salary

KRC.0314.0813.24 Nurse PractitionerKRC.0314.0813.25 Physician Assistant to join team providing primary care to patients, fol-lowing established standards and practices; 2-5 years of experience in primary care is preferred

KRC.0414.0813.26 Nurse PractitionerKRC.0414.0813.27 Physician Assistant - in Pain Management to join team in the clinic fol-lowing established standards and practices; 2-5 years of similar or related experience preferred

KRC.1013.0506.02 Nurse PractitionerKRC.1013.0506.03 Physician Assistant to join family-centered primary care clinic; moti-vated lead provider will provide care for an already growing practice of clients, the patient population is primarily underserved but all economic statuses call the Clinic their medical and/or dental home; salary range is $65,000 - 80,000 DOE with hours of Mon-Thurs 8am-6pm & Fri 9 am -1 pm

KRC.0612.0708.18 Nurse Practitioner for a faith-based community health clinic w/ 6 locations; clinic hours are Mon-Fri, 8a-5 p; 1:7 call rotation; salary range is competitive & based on experience

KRC.0513.0809.07 Nurse Practitioner for a 25-bed CAH w/ 3 RHCs & assisted living facility; ER is currently a certified stroke readiness center & working toward Level 4 Trauma Center certification; county qualifies for Rural Opportunity Zone, salary range is $75,000-$90,000

KRC.1211.1604.13 ICU Nurse for an acute care hospital w/ a long & short term care facility & five physician clinics; ICU nurse shifts available from 7a-7p and 7p-7a, current staffing is 2:1 days and 3:1 nights; excellent pay and benefits are offered

KRC.0512.0105.15 Nurse Supervisor for CAH and RHC w/ acute care, swing bed, & ER; position schedule is Mon-Fri 8a-5p; phone call time is required to assist staff w/ pressing situations; sal-ary range is $41,000-$61,000

KRC.1210.0105.13 Registered Nurse for family focused, 25-bed CAH & adjoining RHC, RN needed to assist physicians in the family practice; currently 1 Physician and 3 PA/NPs on staff, hospital is open to experienced RN’s and new graduates; salary range is negotiable, competitive, and based on experience; great benefits package, position may offer loan repayment, relocation costs, and a CME allowance

KRC.0713.0809.09 Nurse for a 25-bed CAH w/ 3 RHC & assisted living facility; providers and nurses have obtained specialty certifications in TNCC, ACLA, ATLS, and PALS; flexible scheduling is available; qualifies as a Rural Opportunity Zone county; salary range is $38,000-$50,000

KRC.0114.0813.22 Oncology Nurse Manager – to oversee effective functioning of oncology services for multi-specialty group; posi-tion is Mon-Fri, 8-5

KRC.0514.0708.23 Optometrist for an FQHC w/ 7 locations, candidate will provide optometric services; yearly eye exams, spectacle Rx exam, exam to determine the need for glasses and health of eyes, diabetic eye exams; hours are M-F, 8 am-5 pm; salary range is competitive, beginning at $75,000 & will be based on experience

KRC.0808.0308.02 Pediatrician group practice with suburban and rural patients in clinic and hospital, covering a level II nursery; complete clinical EMR/HER; currently 1 full time pediatrician and part-time MDs on staff; cover deliv-eries at OB request; call is 1:4 nights and weekends; salary range is $140,000 to $155,000 + possible bonuses; benefits

KRC.1108.1405.06 Physical Therapist 103-bed facility w/ about 60 physicians of all spe-cialties; salary is $52,000 - $65,000 and depends on experience; excellent benefits

KRC.0309.1604.04 Urologist option to be hospital employed or in a solo practice; no other urologists on staff; call is negotiable. Ben-efits are comprehensive; excellent salary

SOUTHEASTKRC.0313.0502.12 Dentist recently renovated FQHC looking for a Dentist to join sixty-eight other caring and knowledge-able members of our team, clinic received level two Medical Home recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), salary is negotiable and includes great benefits

KRC.0113.1406.08 Emergency Medicine Physician – for a 10-bed ED, 43-bed hospital; ED physician will be employed through the hospital for continuity, full time is 12, 12 hour shifts/month with no call schedule, ED has 2-4 nurses on duty, average 1.3 patients an hour, good physician-nurse-staff relationships and a friendly work environment; salary range is $140-$160/ hour and bonuses available

KRC.0712.1201.36 Emergency Medicine or Family Medicine Trained Physician – needed for a 10-bed ER, average of 1,000 visits/month, the hospital is licensed for 109 beds and is acute, intensive and skilled, and recently completed a $32 million renovation and expansion, schedule is 15- 12 hour shifts/month for an employed provider or 12- 12 hour shifts/month for an independent provider; no 24 hour shifts; full benefits for employed physicians and a salary range of $157 per hour

KRC.0907.1905.02C Family Physician w/o OB – for busy rural health outpatient clinic also covering the CAH across the street; salary is guaranteed at $180,000 & $50k sign-on w/ 2 year guarantee; one night of call/week & one weekend/month

KRC.0712.1201.37 Family Medicine Physician – to join an FP clinic on hospital campus with a new medical office building w/ EMR, outpatient position with a great lifestyle, minimal call, and the physician can follow their own patients in the hospital if they would like; starting salary range of $200,000

KRC.0513.0302.21 Family Medicine Physician w/ OB – for a growing health center; call will be shared with three other physi-cians, there are satellite clinics in three nearby cities plus two school-based health centers; excellent ben-efits ,four-day work week, salary range of $160,000 to $175,000

KRC.0811.0103.11 Family Physician w/ or w/o OB – for a growing multi-specialty group practice; call coverage is 1:6; salary range is negotiable, 1-2 year track to partnership; full benefits

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KRC.0410.0302.10 Family Medicine w/ OB; for growing health center with total of 120 employees: 6 physicians, 5 NPs, satellite clinic, call is shared with 3 other physicians; excellent benefits, negotiable salary

KRC.0907.1905.02C Family Physician busy rural health clinic; 1 FP, 1 NP, 1 administrator, and 1 office coordinator on staff; admitting 25-bed licensed inpatient acute care CAH directly across street; salary is competitive and negotiable; great benefits

KRC.0508.0305.06 Family Physician w/ or w/o OB for multi-specialty group practice; 105-bed admitting medical center; 1st year guaran-tee offered to solo practitioner; benefits; H-1B and J-1 opportunity

KRC.0711.0502.10 Family Physician w/o OB for FQHC; must be BE/BC in Family Practice; newly renovated facility w/ level two Medical Home recognition from the National Com-mittee for Quality Assurance; Mon - Thurs 8am - 7pm & Fri 8am - 5pm; salary range $160,000-$180,000 great benefits

KRC.0508.0305.07C General Surgeon for solo practice; 105-bed admitting medical center; the medical center offers practice establishment assistance and marketing; first year guarantee; ben-efits; H-1B opportunity

KRC.1013.0103.12 Internist for a 10 physician multi-specialty clinic specializing in quality healthcare for the entire family and offers a full spectrum of care; salary is negotiable with a 1-2 year track to partnership; benefits include PTO, insurance, retirement, malpractice, relocation and CME allowance

KRC.0901.0103.05 Internist multi-specialty group with 4 satellite clinics; staff includes: 6 FPs, 1 pediatrician, 2 internists, 2 general surgeons, 1 urologist; the clinic offers a full spectrum of care; salary is negotiable; full benefits

KRC.0208.1201.39C Internist 109-bed hospital serves a 6 county area; will serve in-patient and out-patient pop.; currently 37 physicians representing over 15 specialties on staff; salary is competitive and negotiable; full benefits if employed by the hospital

KRC.0214.0302.22 Internal Medicine for award-winning multi-specialty FQHC that pro-vides comprehensive primary medical, dental and behavioral health services; staff is team-oriented, flexible, innovative & adaptive; four day work week in clinic, typically 9-5, hospital/call one week/month w/ three weeks of no-call; excellent ben-efits, salary range of $170,000-190,000 & contract duration is negotiable

KRC.0410.0302.11 Internal Medicine for growing health center with total of 120 em-ployees: 6 physicians, 5 NPs, satellite clinic, call is shared with 3 other physicians; excellent benefits, negotiable salary

KRC.0508.0305.05C Internist multi-specialty group practice; 105-bed admitting medical center; this is a traditional inpatient/out-patient internal medicine primary care position; 1st year guarantee offered to solo practitioner; benefits

KRC.0214.1201.40 Med-Ped Physician to join 50-bed, progressive hospital w/ recent reno-vation; physician expected to see pediatric patients, adolescent & newborn as well as adults; salary is $230,000 & contract duration is 3 years

KRC.0812.0302.19 Nurse Practitioner w/ strong background or training in behav-ioral health, for FQHC serving more than 23,000 patients in the region; fully implemented EMR; schedule is Mon-Fri & 1 evening/week, if possible, but not required; no call coverage; salary range starts at $75,000 for new graduates & increases with experience

KRC.1111.0302.15 Nurse Practitioner mission-focused, culturally competent NP for an FQHC satellite clinic in Southeast, KS; fully imple-mented EMR; position schedule is 4 days/week in the clinic w/mostly day time hours, 1 evening /week; call coverage is TBD; salary range starts at $75,000 for new graduates, increases w/ experi-ence; great benefits

KRC.0113.0502.02 Nurse Practitioner to join recently renovated FQHC that also provides services for the county health dept; providers must have a current Kansas driver’s license & certifica-tions appropriate for this position; one year of expe-rience is preferred; hours are Mon-Thurs, 8a-7p & Fri 8a-5p, providers usually work one evening/week until 7p, call coverage is on a rotating basis; salary range is competitive and negotiable

KRC.0508.0305.08C Orthopedic Surgeon – for solo practice; 105-bed admitting medical center; one ortho surgeon currently on staff; the medical center offers practice establish-ment assistance and first year guarantee; benefits; H-1B opportunity

KRC.0909.1201.28C Orthopedic Surgeon – BC/BE for very busy group practice with 3 other orthopedists; would prefer candidates to have an interest in spine, foot, or ankle specialties or any subspecialty besides total joints; income guarantee for the first year is $350,000-$400,000; excellent benefits including sign on bonus

KRC.0607.0305.03C Otolaryngologist 148-bed licensed, 105-bed operating medical center; not a hospital employee, salary guarantee; benefits

KRC.0509.1201.27C Otolaryngologist medical center; salary $340,000 with a 2 year con-tract. Relocation costs and loan repayment are avail-able as well as CME allowance; excellent benefits package for hospital employed physician

KRC.0214.1201.41 Pediatrician to join a 50-bed, progressive hospital w/ over 40 doctors on the active medical staff serving a six-county area, physician is expected to see pediatric patients & newborns; salary is $218,500 and the contract duration is 3 years

KRC.1211.0101.10 Physician AssistantKRC.1211.0101.11 Nurse Practitioner for newly remodeled RHC, on campus of 25-bed CAH; clinic has a very established patient base w/ over 100 scheduled appointments daily; PA/Nps clinic schedule will primarily focus on urgent care and occupation health patients; weekly ER coverage 8a-6p 4 days/week & 1 in 5 weekends in addition to working in the clinic 4 days/week; clinic and hospital have a good relationship which fosters col-laboration; salary range is $75,000-$95,000 w/ 3 to 5 year contract

KRC.1112.1426.01 Physician Assistant needed to work in a highly responsible licensed positions that provides direct psychiatric services to adults and children at two mental health centers in SE Kansas; position schedule is Mon – Fri, hours will be determined & no call time; competitive sal-ary & comprehensive benefits

KRC.1013.0604.02 Psychiatric Nurse PractitionerKRC.1013.0604.03 Psychiatric Physician Assistant – to join a great outpatient community mental health center; will provide psychiatric evaluations and associated medication monitoring under the supervision of the Medical Director; this Mental Health Clinic has a history of being one of the most progressive and innovative community mental health centers in the State of Kansas; no call time, there is an option of 4 or 5 day work weeks, weekdays only; salary range is $80,000+ commensurate with experience

KRC.0313.0502.13 Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – to join newly renovated FQHC that also provides services for the county health department; full-time position; current Kansas licenses & certifications appropriate for this position required, 12-18 months of experience in advanced practice desired; Mon-Thurs, 8a-7p & Fri 8a-5p, one evening/week until 7p; call coverage is on rotating basis; salary range is $75,000 - $85,000

KRC.0513.1201.38 Physical Therapist to join a thriving, outpatient clinic with strong emphasis in orthopedics; will be responsible for evaluating a variety of patient types; candidate must have a degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university & be licensed as a Registered Physical Therapist in the State of Kansas; salary range of $63,000-$85,000

KRC.0607.0305.02C Pulmonologist 148-bed licensed, 105-bed operating medical center; not a hospital employee, salary guarantee; benefits

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KRC.0408.1406.02 Urologist for solo practice; 190-bed admitting hospital; call minimum of 10 days/mo.; income guarantee of $400,000 plus RVUs; + benefits

KRC.0909.1201.29C Urologist hospital employed or independent. Salary is $360,000 with a one year contract; excellent benefits package

SOUTHWESTKRC.0513.1913.10 Family Medicine Physician – w/o OB - to join 5 providers at two rural health clinics, 13-bed CAH; recently renovated the LTC, built 14 unit assisted living facility in 2012, and utilize state of the art equip-ment; call coverage will be 1:5; benefits to include a base salary plus RVU

KRC.1209.1805.05 Family Medicine w/ OB for 25-bed CAH; currently on staff: 3 phy-sicians and 3 PA/NPs; must have Kansas licensure or be eligible; salary and benefits are negotiable, competitive; J-1 visa opportunity

KRC.0212.0310.05C Family Medicine Physician – w/o OB needed for 12-bed CAH w/ clinic on campus; hospital has recently undergone a complete renovation; position is for 4 days/week & will rotate Fridays off for a 3 day weekend; ideal candidate will be a caring physician w/ good bed side manner; negotiable salary of $150,000-$180,000 & great benefits

KRC.0110.1308.07 Family PhysicianKRC.0110.1308.08 Internal Medicine for 20-bed CAH w/ rural health clinic; currently 1 physician, 3 midlevels on staff; call coverage is one weekend/month, 1 night/week, w. minimal ER call; salary $185,000 - $250,000 DOE+ production bonuses; great benefits; H-1B and J-1 opportunity

KRC.1110.0804.08 Family Physician w/o OB for 25-bed CAH, RHC & 44-bed Long-Term Care; seeking MD/DO w/ desire to help lead/grow facility & community; site is currently designated as an underserved area & may be eli-gible for state/federal loan forgiveness; competi-tive base salary in the $200,000-250,000 range, full benefits

KRC.0511.0702.06 Family Physician w/ or w/o OB for a progressive, energetic, re-cently remodeled hospital facility & clinics; salary of $150,000-$200,000 depending on experience; great benefits

KRC.1112.0810.05 Internal MedicineKRC.1112.0810.06 Family Medicine w/o OB – needed for a 13-bed CAH that includes skilled swing beds and a 25-bed LTC unit; this position would also be the position of Chief of Medical Staff, serves on the Risk Management Committee, QA Committee and the Infection

Control Committee; salary range of $150,000-$200,000 depending on experience, time off for mission work is negotiable

KRC.0813.1303.09C Family Practice PhysicianKRC.0813.1303.10C Internal Medicine PhysicianKRC.0813.1303.11C Pediatrician to join a great multi-specialty clinic; open in the evenings to help patients, lessen the calls in the evening, favorable schedule w/ no Sat hours & call schedule that rotates w/ coverage every 3 to 4 weekends; salary range is $150,000-$220,000 DOE, great benefits

KRC.0611.1910.13 General Surgeon for a new surgical department in a 69,000 sq ft hospital; new position, hospital employed, com-pensation includes a guaranteed competitive salary w/ opportunity for bonus & excellent benefits; candidates must be Board Eligible (new grads) or Board Certified

KRC.0109.1103.03 Medical Laboratory Technician – 25-bed CAH. currently 3 med techs on staff, including the department supervisor; call shared among 4 providers. Salary: $35,000-$50,000 depending on experience; comprehensive benefits

KRC.0812.0401.16 Neurologist for a multi-specialty group housing 21 physicians, group also supports 2 satellite facilities including an urgent care clinic; call schedule rotates & posi-tion schedule is Mon-Fri 8a-5p; salary is competi-tive and negotiable, full benefits package

KRC.0110.2302.09C Registered Nurses for Med/Surg and Pediatrics in 99-bed medical complex; salary is $41,600-$62,500, sign-on bonus w/ 2 year contract; great benefits

KRC.0212.1910.18 Registered Nurse for great ER, hospital will be moving to a brand new facility in May 2012; full time Mon-Fri 4p-12a position, no weekends and holidays; come and work with a great team in a wonderful community

KRC.0813.1918.05 Director of Nursing for a Long-term Care Unit/Nursing Home w/ 83 beds; 4 households (one being a special care unit); position is for an RN w/ BSN & 3-5 yrs. experience in management; facility is brand new & based on the household model which centers around culture change & serving the residents in their specific needs/wants; excellent benefits, salary range is $65,000-$70,000; schedule is Mon-Fri w/ call

KRC.0110.2302.08C Physical Therapist 99-bed medical complex; salary is $62,500-$76,900, sign-on bonus w/ 2 year contract; great benefits

KRC.0510.1910.12 Physical Therapist for outpatient rehabilitation, 25-bed CAH; experienced therapists and new graduates are encouraged to apply; must have a KS license or be eligible; salary range is $65,000-$75,000 based on experience, excellent benefits

KRC.0314.0804.10 Physician AssistantKRC.0314.0804.11 Nurse Practitioner to be a part of the collaborative effort to provide quality healthcare to rural areas; cutting-edge rural 25-bed CAH, utilize robotic technology; position is Mon-Fri w/ concurrent hospital/clinic ER call; coverage is 1:4, or less; position is open to new graduates w/ salary range beginning at $75,000

KRC.0811.1910.14 Physician AssistantKRC.0811.1910.15 Nurse Practitioner needed to practice in a 69,000 square foot replacement hospital opening May 2012; call cov-erage is 1:4; total compensation including benefits will exceed $100,000

KRC.0407.0401.10 Pulmonologist multi-specialty group, 25 physicians with 11 specialties; large service area w/ many referrals; 2 satellites; highly complex lab and radiology/nu-clear medicine depts; call is 1:6; 100-bed hospital is 3 blocks away; salary is $180,000; full benefits; H-1B and J-1 opportunity

KRC.0908.2302.05C Pulmonology/ Critical Care Physician – for 99-bed acute care facility services: fully staffed 24-hour ER; hospital employed or part of the 22 physician multi-specialty group; currently no pulmonolo-gists on staff; salary is competitive and depends on experience; full benefits; J-1 opportunity

KRC.0811.0401.15 Urologist for multi-specialty group housing 25 physicians with 11 specialties, there is a large service area with many referrals from the region, group also supports 3 satellite facilities including an urgent care clinic, local 100-bed hospital is located 3 blocks; salary is competitive and negotiable

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By Katie Morford

Did you know 90 percent of your child’s brain develops

before age 5? Mental and behavioral health prob-lems in young children can lead to significant issues later in life, includ-ing conditions like schizophrenia. However, the early warnings signs are often missed by parents and caretak-ers. Kid Crew is an early childhood Compass Behavioral Health initia-tive designed to provide prevention, promotion and direct services to children ages 0–8 years old, as well as their families. The Garden City coor-dinator and founder of the program, Christie Reed, began with Compass as an outpatient therapist 10 years ago and obtained the grant money to start the Kid Crew program in Garden City. Now, Compass has Kid Crew programs in 13 counties in South-west Kansas, including Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Hodgeman, Kearny, Lane, Morton, Scott, Stanton and Wichita counties. The causes of mental and behavioral health problems in children are varied and can be difficult to pinpoint. However, Reed said the most com-mon cause is abuse or neglect from a parent or other caretaker. “We all think of abuse and neglect,

first and foremost,” she said, “and abuse and neglect is very damaging to the developing brain. In fact, new research is showing that some of the most severe mental health problems (schizophrenia, bipolar, etc.) may have their genesis from abuse and ne-glect.” “Poverty can be very damaging to young children due to poor nutri-tion, lack of medical services, and the chaos that typically accompanies it.” In cases where behavioral and men-tal health problems are diagnosed and treated early in a child’s life, professionals have seen significant improvement in the child’s health and well-being. One such child, *Ashton, was eight months old when enrolled in a home daycare to which Kid Crew provides consultation. When Ashton first ar-rived, she cried frequently and had to be held constantly – not unusual for a child adjusting to a new daycare. When she did not improve, becoming listless and refusing to interact with her care providers, Kid Crew person-nel stepped in to provide suggestions and consultation. Reflective prompts revealed Ashton had suffered neglect at her previous daycare by being left alone in the care of another child for hours on end. Due to this neglect, Ashton’s brain did not develop normally and re-mained in the developmental stage of a two-month-old baby. Once Ashton’s daycare providers and parents under-stood the issue and received coaching from Kid Crew personnel, they spent a great deal of time holding, rock-ing and soothing Ashton. In a few months, Ashton showed dramatic progress and is now a happy, healthy 12-month-old learning to walk. While it’s not certain the difficulties

Ashton would have faced had she not been diagnosed with developmental problems and treated accordingly, it seems clear she would have struggled to catch up with her peers and inter-act with her family and caretakers. Despite stories such as Ashton’s, Reed said it can be a struggle to convince some health care professionals of the importance of early childhood testing and treatment. “It has been challenging to change the way people think,” Reed said. “I still hear professionals say, ‘children are resilient, they can manage just about anything.’ We now know that children are not resilient when it comes to traumatic events—they suf-fer much more than adults because of their limited understanding.” Reed aims to improve programming in all Compass locations to the level of services offered at their Garden City office, including several provid-ers supporting childcare workers, teachers and parents in their care of young children. “I hope to solidify the foundation and the funding streams so that Kid Crew is serving families in Southwest Kansas for years to come,” she said. “The most rewarding aspect for me personally is knowing we can impact children in a way that could forever change their fate. They could be happy and healthy for the rest of their lives.” *Name changed to protect privacy

For more information contact Lauren Lueck at llueck@compassbh.org

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In Marysville, Skinner is the indi-vidual helping make the “Breathe Bet-ter” program a reality. She is passion-ate about spreading awareness and her chosen profession, saying her mother was a nurse and she always knew she wanted to work in health care.

For Skinner, respiratory therapy and health is personal.

“I decided to join the field of respi-ratory therapy after my grandfather, who installed asbestos insulation in the 1950s and 60s, had been diag-nosed and passed away with mesothe-lioma cancer in 1999,” she said.

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that develops from the lining of internal organs, most commonly found in the outer lining of the lungs and inner lining of the chest cavity. It’s usually caused by exposure to airborne asbestos dust or fibers.

Skinner received her Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care degree from Southeast Community College in Lincoln, Neb., in 2007 and her Bachelor of Arts in Health-care Management from Ottawa University, Ottawa, Kan., in May 2012. She has worked at CMH since January 2008, and served as the direc-tor of cardiopulmonary services since

June 2012. Her staff includes Phillip Caswell, Jamie Tiemeyer, B.S., Rox-anne Woodside, Jennifer Berg and Bob Garrett.

Skinner has provided the impetus for the “Breathe Better” program, and her enthusiasm and persistence has not gone unnoticed. In addition to Nietfeld, who said Skinner has been doing “fantastic” work since joining the CMH staff, Skinner has also re-ceived the commendation of her peers in the health care profession.

The Kansas Respiratory Care So-ciety named Skinner the “2013 Re-spiratory Practitioner of the Year” in recognition of her work with CMH and the “Breathe Better” program. She was nominated for the award by colleague Charity Clark of Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, Kan. Candidates had to be licensed respiratory care providers and American Association for Respiratory Care members, and must be nominated by a peer.

“It was truly an honor to be named 2013 Kansas Respiratory Practitio-ner of the Year,” Skinner said. “I am blessed to work with a great group of professionals both at Community Memorial Healthcare and throughout the state of Kansas.

“My passion to go above and beyond has grown as a therapist from my colleagues and predecessors. With the support of my husband and fam-ily, I have been able to pursue my ca-reer goals and look forward to future accomplishments in my profession.”

Skinner is looking ahead to the future of the “Breathe Better” pro-gram as well, dreaming of what she’d like to see happen in 2014. Her goal is to take the next step by starting a pulmonary rehabilitation program at CMH to help further educate and provide their respiratory patients with a better quality of life. She said she’d also like to see the program grow by offering smoking cessation classes to the public and asthma education to parents during parent/teacher confer-ences.

“CMH respiratory therapy staff is leading the way in sharing their knowledge and expertise with our rural population,” Nietfeld said. “It is indeed a privilege to work with these individuals whose passion and enthu-siasm is contagious.”

For more information about initiat-ing a respiratory health program in your community, contact Cheryl Skinner at ceskinner@cmhcare.org.

Paraguay in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Even the medical portion of the partnership showed seeds before its official start.

“There had already been a couple of Paraguayan physicians who had come to Wichita for the previous 15 years, and one of them was Wes Schmidt,” Kellerman said. “Wes had spent some time in Wichita. He had done a fellowship for a year and then

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came back for another six months. So we thought, ‘We’ve already got this connection to Paraguay. We’ve got these building blocks. Let’s just go ahead and keep building.’”

Twenty years into the partnership, Schmidt continues to make trips to Kansas every year or two, and he now serves as the partnership’s main contact in Paraguay.

Schmidt said he hopes the part-nership can grow in the future by sending medical students from the U.S. to Paraguay’s family health units,

where health care teams are currently planning to set up patient-centered medical homes in remote areas of the country.

“The faculty exchange program with KU has been a great experience on both sides of the partnership,” Schmidt said.

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At Sumner Mental Health Center in Wellington, a simple garden has incredible healing powers for clients.Four years ago, Case Manager Jana Brown was exploring new therapy opportunities, and was interested in providing

clients a program different from typical sessions with workbooks in a classroom-type setting.“The feedback we were getting was that people felt like they were in school, and it was a turnoff,” she said. “I thought, ‘What

can I do to offer these clients a more hands-on, interactive experience with spirit building and not just have our noses in a workbook?’”

That question flourished into the “Garden Group,” which is proving to be beneficial and popular. In addition to the use of workbooks and other recovery-based tools, the Garden Group is responsible for planting, maintaining and harvesting a veg-etable garden on site.

During the process of choosing which seeds to plant, cultivating the beds, tending to the growing produce and harvesting the vegetables, it provides clients with a beneficial therapy that stretches beyond traditional group settings.

Theron Flanders of Oxford suffers from severe anxiety and finds the simple act of gardening helps her cope.“It’s very therapeutic,” she said. “I can go out there and dig in the dirt and take my frustrations out on the weeds.”“It’s been highly effective to get clients out of the traditional setting and into one where they can put their feelings into a

productive activity,” Brown said.During the two-hour group session, Brown says members begin by assigning a number to their emotions – a two or three if

they’re feeling depressed; an eight or nine if they’re feeling well and happy. “A lot of times when they’re leaving, they share an eight or 10, so we know what we’re doing has been very helpful,” Brown

said. When the vegetables are finished growing, the group doesn’t stop working. Clients also receive training on how to make

healthy meals using their crops. They divide up the haul and take home the products of their labor.For Flanders, the benefits extended beyond gardening work.“It’s not just the fact we go out and pick weeds and water the garden,” Flanders said. “…We share in the process, telling

jokes, laughing and sharing with each other.”

Nature’s power of

healingBy Cari Merrill

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Rural Health CareProvider Spotlight

Beth Loney, M.D. and Michael Oller, M.D.Stockton, Kansas

By Tiffany Roney

A rural Kansas doctor was nine years old when he learned of

a death that he believed was prevent-able. As he processed the loss, the 4th-grader felt drawn to a career in the medical field.

“My grandfather died at a VA hos-pital in Iowa, and I couldn’t quite un-derstand why they couldn’t ‘fix’ him,” said Michael Oller, M.D. “Nine is just a tough age to deal with death. I don’t know that I’d even had any pets die. Some of (my career direction) was borne out of anger. I thought maybe I could get to the place where I could prevent somebody from feel-ing how I felt. Looking back — my grandfather had a lot of medical problems, so I’ve gotten more realistic about it, but that’s how it started.”

Now that he’s a family physician in Stockton, Kan., Oller is able to help “fix” bodies and other systems and give rural Kansans the care he believes they deserve.

“Right now, our country’s sort of upside-down about what to do with health care and how to fix things, and I think — on some level — I get to be some of the fixes that need to happen,” he said. “I think all doc-tors, at some point, want to save the world, just like my experience with my grandfather, but then you think, ‘Wow, there are a lot of people in the world.’ I don’t think I can realistically

save them all, but I’m going to do what I can with this 5,200.”

During medical school at the KU School of Medicine, Oller found his better half — a nurse-turned-med-student named Beth Loney, M.D.

Loney had practiced as a nurse for two years before going back to school to become a family physician.

“Really, it was encouragement from several of the doctors I worked with that made me want to move up,” Loney said. “I always knew I’d go on — I just thought I’d go on in nursing — but a couple of doctors encouraged me to do the med school route.”

In addition to meeting the love of her life in medical school, Loney said there are plenty of reasons why she is thankful she went the route the doc-tors encouraged and journeyed from her home city of Joplin, Mo. to the small town of Stockton.

“It’s the relationships that we’re able to build,” she said. “I take care of several families — grandparents, parents and kids I’ve delivered — so I’ve really seen them from the instant they were born, all the way through.

That is so much fun. Also, I like being able to come into an area where I was really needed, and fill that void.”

Loney said she and her husband enjoy being able to do “full-scope medicine.” They both take care of patients in the hospital, the E.R. and the clinic. She delivers babies and

performs C-sections, while he does colonoscopies, and they both care for nursing home patients.

Zachary Muhrer, business manager of Post Rock Family Medicine, said the medical couple is greatly appreci-ated by the Rooks County commu-nity.

“Beth’s niche here is taking on a lot of new OB patients — she has really grown in that role, and she’s kind of become the new ‘OB guru,’” Muhrer said. “Beth is very outgoing and bub-bly. A lot of people have come to her.

Dr. Loney and Dr. Oller proudly serve the community of Stockton, Kan.

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“ … I like being able to come into an area where I was really needed, and fill that void.” Dr. Beth Loney

There are very few people in town that don’t know her. She’s kind of a social magnet.”

While her husband has a more reserved personality, he is also making a difference that rural Kansans notice and appreciate.

“I just saw on Facebook the other day, two different people — totally separate from each other — who put on there, ‘Thanks to Dr. Oller for stopping by our home and checking on our (child),’” Muhrer said. “One was a little girl with a lingering ear infection. He just stopped by to see how she was doing.”

In addition to drop-in check-ups, as well as his family physician and emergency room work, Oller listens to emergency services radio and oc-casionally jumps in to help with dan-gerous accident scenes. Additionally, he attends every high school football and basketball games he can to make sure that if any student athlete gets injured, he is there to assess them right on the court side. There is no compensation for this service.

“There’s really no compensation for that — it’s just, the people in this county are the patients that I feel re-sponsible for taking care of,” he said.

Oller said he is working to set up patient services that are more con-ducive to caring for rural patients in quicker and more efficient ways. His favorite thing about practicing in

Stockton is the opportunity to improve health care access for his patients.

“When I worked at Wesley as a resident, that’s a big hospital, so if a patient came in and saw

me at the E.R., got treated, went home and was still not getting bet-ter, he would call and say, ‘I saw Dr. Oller,’ and they would say, ‘We don’t know who Dr. Oller is because the hospital is on one side and the clinic is on the other. You’ll just have to come in,’” he said. “Here, if a patient is not getting better, we get in touch. We provide personal follow-up for patients so they don’t have to keep go-ing around between providers and not getting the care they deserve for really simple conditions.”

Muhrer said this type of care is part of what makes rural health care special.

“There’s kind of that ‘small com-munity bond’ between providers and their patients,” Muhrer said. “You hear about it, but you don’t know it until you see it.”

Muhrer said he wanted to em-phasize how much of a draw Rooks County is for formerly urban families. He is from Chicago, his wife is from New Zealand and they previously lived in Cincinnati and St. Louis before settling in Stockton.

Additionally, Dr.’s Jen Brull, Daniel Sanchez and Lynn Fisher draw interns to the county, and students in resi-dency serve rotations at the hospital.

“There’s always a new intern out this way, which I think is great,” Muhrer said.

Loney came to Rooks County because she served a rotation with

Dr. Brull of Plainville, Kan., and then she came back twice during her medical school training. After 10 weeks of practicing in the area, the doctors asked if she would like to join the clinic. When Loney and Oller got married, Rooks County received them both.

Despite her urban upbringings, Loney said she, her husband and their two-year-old daughter are enjoying life on the prairie.

“Your kids can play outside and you don’t worry so much — people in the community look out for them,” Loney said. “You know all the people at the grocery store. You know the people running the businesses you frequent. You really know the teachers in the school system. There’s lots of space and beautiful scenery.”

The couple recently purchased a plot of land where they are landscap-ing and building a house. Addition-ally, Oller enjoys nature photography when he’s out of the office.

Muhrer said he wanted to debunk any myths that “rural health care” automatically equals “a three-room clinic where we send every patient away to the E.R.”

“It’s really good to expose students, before they’ve made their choices, to how great rural health care can be when the community buys into it,” he said. “The facility in (nearby) Plain-ville is less than a decade old. Our facility here is a little over two years old, so there’s money being spent on health care. There are resources here. Couple that with the benefits of a small community, and you have a great scenario for young practitioners. In general, things are pretty great out here.”

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By Jessica Lindsey

Since 2010, Kansas Connections has promoted “Getting to Know Kansas” eight wonders at a time. In this issue, we fea-ture the top eight wonders of Kansas commerce.

The Kansas Sampler Foundation, with the help of public votes, compiled a guidebook recognizing the eight elements of rural culture and through that, determined the top choices in each element: architecture, art, commerce, cuisine, customs, geogra-phy, history and people.

The top eight wonders of Kansas commerce and their locations are: • BigBrutus,WestMineral• Brant’sMeatMarket,Lucas• FrontenacBakery,Frontenac• Hemslojd,Lindsborg• MarConPies,Washington• MoonMarbleCompany,BonnerSprings• StaffordCountyFlourMillsCompany,Hudson• VonadaStoneCompany,SylvanGroveMarci Penner, executive director of the Kansas Sampler Foundation, authored

the “8 Wonders of Kansas Guidebook” in 2011. Penner has enjoyed visiting and learning about each of the commerce selections and chose Brant’s Meat Market and Moon Marble Company to feature.

Brant’s Meat Market is located on Main Street in Lucas and was opened in 1922 by the Brant Family. Now in the third generation of Brant-family ownership, all meat products are made on-site using a variety of old-fashioned methods, Penner said.

“I love Brant’s Meat Market because it’s such a throwback experience,” she said. “It’s a small place, a few groceries on the side, but the main event is the meat case. You put your foot on the rail, gab with Doug Brant a while, make your selection and then you get talked into buying just a little more by Doug. It’s all good.”

Another Kansas business full of unique and specialized products hand-crafted by local artisans is Moon Marble Company in Bonner Springs.

At Moon Marble Company, visitors can watch marbles being made and shop for a variety of toys and games for all ages.

“Moon Marble Company is just a fun place, a place to let your inner kid come out,” Penner said. “Games are everywhere, old-time games, new games. Marbles are being made, marbles are being demon-strated. It’s just a place to be happy.”

For more details visit the Kansas Sampler website, http://www.kansassampler.org/8wonders/index.php

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Top: Moon Marble Company in Bonner Springs

Bottom: Brant’s Meat Market in Lucas

Photos courtesy of the Kansas Sampler Foundation