PHPR 686 Hospital Rotation

 

  • Mary Kate Blankenship, R.Ph.-Preceptor
  • Jim Wehrman, R.Ph., BCNSP- Director of Pharmacy
  • Memorial Hospital
  • Department of Pharmacy
  • 1000 Hospital Drive
  • McPherson, Kansas 67460
  • Phone: 620-241-2250 Ext. 163
  • Fax:   620-241-7671
  • Email: marykateb@mcphersonmemorial.org   
  • Website:  www.mcphersonmemorial.org

 

   CLERKSHIP DESCRIPTION

Memorial Hospital is a 70-bed acute care facility.  This site offers high quality care to meet the primary, acute and emergency health care needs of McPherson County.  Services include Birthing Rooms, Cardiology, Chemotherapy, Diabetic Education, Emergency Room, EMS, ENT Surgery, Family Practice, Fitness Center, General Surgery, Intensive Care Laboratory, Obstetrics, Occupational Therapy, Ophthalmic Surgery, Physical Therapy, Radiological Exams (Nuclear Medicine, Mammography, MRI, CT Scanning, Bone Density, and Respiratory Therapy.

During the 4-week rotation, the student may be able to visit many departments throughout the hospital to learn how a hospital functions to take care of their patients.  Examples of various departments visits include laboratory, EMS, ICU, Surgery, Respiratory Care, Physical/Occupational Therapy, Pain Management, Chemotherapy, and Nursing.

Memorial Hospital is affiliated with the University of Kansas School of Medicine serving as the South Central Kansas Medical Education Network Site.  The position offers the opportunity to interact with medical students, and will share common sleep facilities as well as the Internet equipped library.  We also have an ITV connection with the School of Medicine.

SPECIFIC SITE REQUIREMENTS/INFORMATION

  • Pharmacy hours are 7:30 am - 6:00 pm, 7 days a week.
  • Free employee parking
  • Cafeteria meals at employee pricing
  • Professional dress as described in hospital dress code
  • Free lodging provided with medical students (if available). Needs to be arranged ahead of time, open slots are usually available for summer rotations, others by request.
  • Name badges must be worn at all times while at Memorial Hospital.

Directions to Site

Website:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&countryid=250&addtohistory=&address=1000+Hospital+Drive&city=McPherson&state=ks&zipcode=67460&submit=Get+Map