Volume 10, Issue 18-19 August 30, 2002
New Med. Students Begin Study Here
Sunnyside Community Hospital and the Washington Osteopathic Family Medicine Program are pleased to announce the pending arrival of two third-year core medical students from the University of Health Sciences in Kansas City. Student doctors Michele Coleman and Aaron Rowland will join fourth year student Elisa LaFountain, who recently completed her third year of training at Sunnyside. (Click on photo for for larger images.)
LaFountain has a Bachelors of Science in
Biology from Saint Martin’s College in Lacey, Washington, and a Masters of
Science in Health Administration from Chapman University, Orange, California.
She is interested in Family Medicine. Her fourth year at Sunnyside includes
study in Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Rural Family Medicine, and Sports
Medicine and Rehabilitation. In addition, Elisa will be completing an
independent study and board review in Sunnyside. Her electives, although some
remain to be set up, include Intensive Care Medicine at East Tennessee State
University and Endocrinology at Wheeling, West Virginia.
Michelle Coleman has a Bachelors of Science in Math and Computer Science at UCLA. Her work experience includes that of a computer programmer for Xerox and Citibank, owner of a Florist shop, and Massage Therapy. Michelle’s particular interests are in Osteopathic Manual Medicine and Family Practice.
Aaron Rowland earned his Bachelor of Arts in Social Work at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas. He completed his pre-medical education at Metropolitan State College in Denver. Aaron’s extensive work experience includes that of a Medical Assistant for Salud Family Health Center at Longmont, Colorado, Social Worker for Handmaker Adult Day Care in Tucson, Arizona, and Social Worker for Social and Rehabilitation Adult and Youth Services in Hutchinson, Kansas. He speaks Spanish at the Advanced Intermediate Level. Aaron’s interests revolve around camping, fishing, and hiking. He is a classically trained violinist.
Everyone working with the medical student training program is proud of these students. Please extend the students a cordial welcome as they work in the hospital.
In This Corner by Jon D. Smiley, C.E.O.
This hospital is a place of healing, caring, and commitment. It is in that spirit, but with sadness that we also note the tragic death of Debby Van Belle. Debby was a business associate of the hospital. Those who worked with her know that Flying Dutchman travel is one of the most professional and friendly travel agencies around. More importantly, Debby was a friend of the hospital through her years of service with the Auxiliary and close friendship with many of you. She will be missed.
We welcome you to the debut edition of our employee newsletter via the Internet and email delivery.
If you are a member of the hospital family, I am very pleased you are supporting this new venture in communications. What began as a monthly summary of staff news printed on the copy machine is now taking part in the communications revolution – delivery of information for you (and in some cases about you, or us) via the virtual world.
If you are an Internet visitor examining us for the first time, welcome as well. This hospital has always been at the forefront of doing things in an innovative fashion. So, virtual communication was a natural step for us to take.
With summer on the wane, and school underway this week for many of our area children, I will use the balance of my space in this issue, just to say “thank you”. Thank you to all of our Foundation Golf Tournament supporters. Click here for tournament results. Thanks to all the staff members who enjoyed the annual picnic in central park Thanks to all of you who work very hard to continue to improve the delivery of outstanding customer service to our patients at the hospital. It’s not an easy task, but you each have important and rewarding positions— and we value your service to the hospital and the community. Please use caution if you are traveling over Labor Day. Also let us know via email or any other feedback what you think of this new form of the newsletter.