Archive for the ‘Physicians at Work’ Category
Summit on the Future of Primary Care in Rural and Urban America
TRP’s CEO, Cindy Siler, attended HRSA’s Summit on the Future of Primary Care in Rural and Urban America August 10-12 in Washington DC. The meeting brought together our nation’s health care leaders to exchange ideas in addressing current and predicted issues on primary care provider workforce. (more)
Shortage of Primary Care Physicians Leaves Clinics Short Handed
TRP stipend recipient, Dr. Jana Robinson, was quoted in the July 26, 2009 edition of The Commercial Appeal in the article, “Shortage of Primary-Care Physicians Leaves Clinics Short Handed.” Link to the article by Lindsay Melvin: http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/jul/26/coming-up-short-handed/?printer=1/
Q&A with Deb Murph, 2009 RHAT President
The mission of the Rural Health Association of Tennessee (RHAT) is to improve the health of rural Tennesseans by providing leadership on rural issues through advocacy, communication, education, and leglation. President Deb Murph recently shared RHAT’s 2009 priorities with us: (more)
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Physician at Siloam Family Health Care
In her first year of medical school at Vanderbilt, Kristen Ehst realized that she wanted to practice in an underserved community. Throughout her medical training, several clinical experiences she had in Tennessee and abroad solidified her calling and “provided a realistic perspective to the creativity, perseverance, and steadfast encouragement needed when providing care for underserved populations.” (more)
UTC Pediatrician begins practice in Loudon
Driving past Loudon’s fountain and through the town square, one can easily see why pediatrician Marc Courts, MD chose to begin his practice at Loudon Pediatric Clinic in August 2008. Located near the end of a tree lined residential street, Loudon Pediatric Clinic welcomes children through their very own, child-size door. (more)
The Heart of a Teacher
Dr. Ann Payne-Johnson grew up in New Orleans and moved to Tennessee for medical training at the University of Tennessee’s Family Practice Residency Program in Jackson. With the help of The Rural Partnership, she has established her practice at Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women in Memphis, where she is meeting her professional goal, “to work in a multi-disciplinary group, educating families on prevention of disease and teaching family life skills.” Furthermore, her training allowed her to focus on patients throughout all points of the lifecycle. (more)
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