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two people in scrubs standing back to back wearing surgical masksDeveloping Rural Healthcare Workforce

Thursday, January 9, 2025
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
via Zoom

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  • Discover how higher education institutions are addressing the unique needs of the rural health workforce.
  • Connect with local universities as they share their initiatives to expand and enhance the rural health workforce.
  • Learn about valuable healthcare resources available to you and your community.
  • Explore how we can collectively improve access and opportunities in rural areas.

Speakers

  • Shawna Jordan, Assistand Dean for Student Success, Kansas State University
  • Jessica Gnad, Director of K-State 105
  • Ron Wilson, Director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development

Developing Rural Healthcare Workforce Flyer (PDF)

Center Goals

  • Develop partnerships and a process for regular rural health workforce assessment and analysis
  • Work with rural partners to develop and test innovative practice models in rural communities
  • Support pragmatic rural research and translational efforts to community-based care
  • Serve as a rural health liaison between KU Medical Center and other rural health stakeholders and partners
  • Promote rural health in all policy 

Learn more about the Kansas Center for Rural Health, located on the School of Medicine’s Salina campus, in the Health Education Center.

Ways to Get Involved

Our partners are individuals and organizations interested in improving rural health for Kansas.

Partners (external to KU Medical Center/KU)

Members of the KU Medical Center community can serve on the Rural Health Council.

Council (internal to KU Medical Center/KU)

Interested in helping? Want to learn more about the center? Get in touch with us.

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KU School of Medicine

University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas Center for Rural Health
Health Education Center
138 N. Santa Fe
Salina, KS  67401
785-822-0402
kcrh@kumc.edu