Communities to better health.

2012 Annual Report
Connecting students to careers,
Professionals to communities,
Communities to better health.
Dear Neighbors, Colleagues, Friends:
Established in 1979 “to enhance access to quality healthcare, particularly primary and preventive care, by
improving the supply and distribution of healthcare professions through community/academic education
partnerships”, our mission at Yankton Rural Area Health Education Center (YRAHEC) is as relevant today as
it was then.
Our goals for the future remain:
1. Work with partners to create a sustainable healthcare workforce in our rural South Dakota
service area. 2. Partner with other organizations and entities who share commonalities with our mission.
3. Contribute to the greater good of the work of healthcare professionals in local communities to
support strong local economies.
4. Improve access to high quality healthcare services to medically underserved areas and populations by supporting the recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals to meet the ever-changing need of our South Dakota neighbors.
To that end, our Board of Directors seeks input from community members throughout our service area; local
and state government officials, K-12 educators, hospital and healthcare leaders. Most importantly, we ask
concerned citizens who value the availability of healthcare resources in their home communities to join with
us in our endeavors. We welcome your comments, thoughts and concerns; please contact any of us at
[email protected].
Gale N. Walker
Board President
Board of Directors
Gale Walker, President ......................................................... CEO - Avera St. Benedict Health Center
Greg Henderson, Vice President ................. Executive Director - Planning & Development District III
Michael Healy, Secretary/Treasurer ............................... Retired CFO - Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
Dusty Anderson ................................................................Vice President - First Dakota National Bank
Dr. Lori Hansen .............................................................................. Physician - Yankton Medical Clinic
Dean - Yankton Ambulatory Program/Sanford School of Medicine
Georgia Pokorney ............................................................................ CEO - Pioneer Memorial Hospital
Yankton Rural AHEC Staff
Sandy Viau-Williams ............................................................................................... Executive Director
Bart Hallberg .................................................................................................. K-12 Education Manager
Tricia Hinseth .................................................................................................. Office & Grant Manager
Sandy Stockholm ....................................................................................................... Data Coordinator
Pat Vavra ............................................................................................................ Administrative Support
Chauntel Wright ........................................................................................................... Special Projects
Kassy Youmans .......................................................................................... REHPS Program Manager
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Dear Neighbors, Colleagues, Friends:
Wow! The 2011-12 Yankton Rural Area Health Education Center (YRAHEC) year was busy and extremely
rewarding! YRAHEC covered numerous miles, and provided 384 contact hours for 7,323 South Dakota K-12
students, health professions students and practitioners! We worked with many schools introducing 4,362
elementary and secondary students to the exciting healthcare career opportunities available now and well into
the future. These numbers indicate the volume of work done by YRAHEC. Numbers however, only tell part
of the story. The rewarding part is realizing the impact our efforts have on the lives of those we serve. It was
thrilling to learn one of our first REHPS students (Len) is now working in the same community (Wessington
Springs) where he was placed for his Summer Experience, and that he is working for Horizon Healthcare – a
community health clinic organization. That pretty much ticks all the AHEC boxes – connecting students to
careers – professionals to communities – and communities to better health!
Our goals for 2012-13 are equally strong. We will continue to seek out opportunities to introduce K-12 students
to healthcare career choices. We will continue to place health professions students into rural communities
whenever possible, and look to expand the locations and professions represented. We will continue to provide
continuing education opportunities to practicing healthcare professionals on priority topics such as care for
returning military personnel and their families and care for our elder and minority populations. Additionally,
we will work to develop opportunities in rural communities for interprofessional education for post-secondary
students, thus providing them experiences in the “real world” of rural healthcare.
New collaborative partners for FY 2011-12 include the South Dakota National Guard, Horizon Healthcare,
Philip Health Services, Wagner Memorial Community Hospital, Winner Regional Healthcare and nearly 100
K-12 educators, administrators, and extra-curricular advisors. September 1, 2012, our new fiscal year, saw
our staff hit the ground running at Scrubs Camps, Women In Science, Career Fairs, conferences, etc. I look for
2012-13 to be just as exciting and just as rewarding.
I welcome your comments, questions, and support; please call with any ideas or questions,
Sandy Viau-Williams
Executive Director
Grants & Contracts
HRSA - Area Health Education Center Grant (AHEC) .............................................................................
HRSA - National Office of Rural Health Policies (REHPS) ......................................................................
SD Department of Health Office of Public Health Preparedness (Disaster Training Day) .......................
The Physicians’ Institute for Excellence in Medicine (Partnership for Adult Vaccination & Education) ...
Benedictine Sisters Foundation (CNA Institute) ......................................................................................
John Snow, Inc. (Prevention of Violence and Trauma of Women and Girls) ...........................................
SD Department of Education - Office of Rural Health (Scrubs Camp) ....................................................
Discovery Science Center (Women In Science) ......................................................................................
American Medical Association (Citizen’s Ready Project)..........................................................................
Total
$443,739.00
$199,944.00
$ 13,000.00
$ 15,000.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 2,500.00
$ 6,000.00
$ 4,177.52
$ 3,000.00
$692,360.52
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K-12 Education
The K-12 Education Program is involved in numerous activities throughout the year beginning with the annual Scrubs
Camp typically held in the first week of October here in Yankton. This one day event allows high school students
the opportunity to have hands on experience with numerous healthcare careers and to hear from actual healthcare
professionals how they got their start, the education involved, etc. On the heels of the Scrubs Camp is the Women in
Science event which caters to 8th grade girls from the surrounding area. The purpose of this activity is to get more girls
interested in math and the sciences.
Throughout the year the YRAHEC is involved in exhibiting at conferences, fairs, school career fairs, health fairs, etc. A
big part of the K-12 Program is speaking with students of all grade levels about the importance of healthcare careers, the
availability of job opportunities and the incredible need for these professions in our state.
One of the most significant things the K-12 Education Program does during the year is host the annual Certified
Nursing Assistant Institute the first two weeks in June. This 10 day program meets the South Dakota Board of Nursing
requirements for Certified Nursing Assistants. In addition to the 75
hour classroom and clinical course, the students have the opportunity
to learn about the importance of human touch in caring for a patient.
In 2013, this program will expand from accepting 10 students to 15.
Program application materials are sent to school counselors the first
week in April.
Bart Hallberg
REHPS Program
K-12 Education Manager
The Rural Experiences for Health Professions Students (REHPS) Program is in its third year. We have grown by leaps
and bounds each year promoting three programs: The Disaster Training Day, Preceptor Training Day, and The Summer
Experience Program.
The Disaster Training Day is a one day event held at the Sanford School of Medicine in Vermillion educating and
preparing students in disaster training. In addition to training students, nine individuals from the state were certified last
October in National Disaster Life Support (NDLS) enabling them to train our students during the Disaster Training Day.
The Yankton Rural AHEC was also designated as the NDLS Regional Training Center for Upper Midwest. The impact of
the training day:
• 10 disciplines participated with 315 students trained
• 77 students registered for SERV-SD
The Preceptor Training Day is also a one day event promoting rural precepting and interprofessional education to
physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists throughout the state.
The Summer Experience Program places students in the medical, advanced
practice nursing, physician assistant, and pharmacy programs into rural
communities for four weeks during the summer. Read about the impact of
our Summer Experience Program on the next page:
Kassy Youmans
REHPS Program Manager
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Visit www.rehps.org
to learn more &
view the video.
158% increase in applicants since 2011
2011 - 12 applicants for 6 spots 2012 - 31 applicants for 12 spots
n 100% rural placement rate for graduating students who participate in the program
n 92% are more likely to consider rural healthcare after REHPS
n 75% are willing to go back to a REHPS community
n More than 1,920 hours of hands-on learning during experience
n
Parkston
“I’ve always wondered if I would be
cut out for ‘small town living’ and
after this experience I can see that
it would be easy to find a place in this
community, as well as lead a very
fulfilling career as a provider in a rural
community like Parkston.”
Brief REHPS Statistics
Philip
Danielle Schroeder
Megan Bechen
Winfred, SD - Pharm
Redfield
Tandis Hoffman
Danielle Schroeder
Pierre, SD - DNP
Lennox, SD - PA
Wagner
Kimberly Livingston
Yankton, SD - Pharm
“Students are more likely to return to
facilities and communities where they
have had rich, positive experiences
early in their training.
The REHPS program is designed to
allow communities and students to
make this happen.”
Alyssa Osborn
Brookings, SD - Pharm
Miranda Tracy
Kassy Youmans
REHPS Program Manager
Pierre, SD - Med
Amber Burke
Round Lake Park, IL - Pharm
Wessington Springs
Mikaela Miller
Spencer, NE - Med
Winner
“Wow, what another great week I
have had here at the Winner Regional
Hospital!! I cannot say enough good
things about the time I have spent
here... I wish I didn’t have to leave!!”
Justin Cunningham
Trent Harris
Valentine, NE - Pharm
Anthony Loewen
Huron, SD - Med
Justin Cunningham
Bloomfield, NE - Pharm
Tia Haines
White Lake, SD - PA
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K-12 & Secondary Education
4,362 Students Participated -- 193.25 Contact Hours
8th Grade Career Fair
Wagner National Guard Armory - Wagner, SD
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Health & Safety Fair (4th Grade Students)
Mount Marty College - Yankton, SD
Augustana College REHPS Recruiting Booth (College Students)
Augustana College - Sioux Falls, SD
Camp Med (Middle School Students)
Wagner School - Wagner, SD
Cease Smoking Today Workshop (1st Year Medical Students)
University of South Dakota - Vermillion, SD
Camp Med (Middle School Students)
Chamberlain School - Chamberlain, SD
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) Institute (Students Ages 16-19)
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital - Yankton, SD
Colorado Technical Institute Campus Visit (Medical Assistant Students)
Colorado Tech - Sioux Falls, SD
Camp Med (Middle School Students)
Dell Rapids Middle School - Dell Rapids, SD
High School Class Presentation (9th-12th Grades)
Haakon County/Philip School - Philip, SD
Hanson School District Health Fair (Middle and High School Students)
Hanson School - Alexandria, SD
Middle School Class Presentation (8th Grade)
Lennox Middle School - Lennox, SD
Marion Regional Career Fair (High School Students)
Marion School - Marion, SD
Mental Health Course (High School Students)
RTEC - Yankton, SD
Motivational Interviewing Presentation - (2nd Yr Medical, Nursing and PA Students)
University of South Dakota - Vermillion, SD
School Presentation (K-12 Students)
Mt. Vernon School - Mt. Vernon, SD
PROMISE Science Fair (High School Students)
Sanford Research Center - Sioux Falls, SD
Rosebud Health Career Day (Middle and High School Students)
Sinte Gleska University - Mission, SD
RTEC Career Fair (9th Grade Students)
RTEC - Yankton, SD
Grade School Presentation (K-4th Grade Students)
Scotland School - Scotland, SD
Scrubs Camp (High School Students)
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital - Yankton, SD
SD Disaster Preparedness Training Day (Mixed Healthcare Education Students)
University of South Dakota - Vermillion, SD
Scrubs Camp (High School Students)
Augustana College - Sioux Falls, SD
High School Class Presentation (High School Juniors and Seniors)
Todd County High School - Mission, SD
University of South Dakota Health Camp (High School Students)
University of South Dakota - Vermillion, SD
High School Class Presentation (High School Juniors and Seniors)
Viborg-Hurley High School - Viborg, SD
Women In Science (8th Grade Female Students)
Mount Marty College - Yankton, SD
Women In Science (8th Grade Female Students)
Southeast Technical Institute - Sioux Falls, SD
High School Class Presentations (High School Students)
Yankton High School - Yankton, SD
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Continuing Education Programs
2,361 Healthcare Professionals Attended -- 190.5 Contact Hours
Consortium of Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship Conference (CLIC)
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital – Yankton, SD
102 Attended
Prevention of Violence and Trauma in Women and Girls
13 Horizon Community Health and Dental Clinics
2 allPOINTS Clinics
125 Attended
*Chronic Kidney Disease Conference
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital – Yankton, SD
38 Attended
*Improving Combat Veterans Care Conference
University Center – Sioux Falls, SD
52 Attended
*Preceptor Training Day
Maroney Commons – Howard, SD
15 Attended
South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations Conference
Rapid City Convention Center – Rapid City, SD
397 Attended
Indian Education Conference
Cedar Shores Resort – Chamberlain, SD
200 Attended
South Dakota Nurse’s Association Conference
Kelly Inn – Yankton, SD
Avera Rural Health Conference
Convention Center – Sioux Falls, SD
National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month Conference
SD Human Services Center – Yankton, SD
75 Attended
100 Attended
35 Attended
Municipal League Conference
Ramkota Inn – Sioux Falls, SD
100 Attended
*Cease Smoking Today Workshop and Seminar
University of South Dakota – Vermillion, SD
230 Attended
Annual South Dakota Math & Science Teachers Conference
Crossroads – Huron, SD
150 Attended
South Dakota Counselors Association Conference
Ramkota – Pierre, SD
200 Attended
American Psychiatric Nurses Association Conference
SD Human Services Center – Yankton, SD
30 Attended
South Dakota State Medical Association Conference
Ramkota Convention Center – Sioux Falls, SD
50 Attended
South Dakota Public Health Conference
University of Sioux Falls – Sioux Falls, SD
*Working with Service Members and Veterans Conference (10.75 CE)
University Center – Sioux Falls, SD
122 Attended
86 Attended
Yankton Area Mental Wellness Conference
Mount Marty College – Yankton, SD
225 Attended
*Missouri Valley Symposium
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital – Yankton, SD
29 Attended
*Continuing Medical Education Credits Provided
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n The South Dakota Area
Health Education Center
(SD AHEC) has a mission to
“connect students to careers,
professionals to communities,
and communities to better
health.” Established in 2009
through a HRSA grant awarded
to the Sanford School of
Medicine, the statewide program
currently has two centers, the
Yankton Rural AHEC and the
Northeast AHEC.
Yankton Rural AHEC
1000 W. 4th Street, Suite 5
Yankton, SD 57078
605-655-1400
FAX 605-668-8483
www.yrahec.org
2012 CNA Institute