Douglas,WyomingMedicalClinicMemorialHospitalofConverseCounty700E.CenterSt.Douglas,WY82633Phone:307-358-2122Fax:307-358-7381

Douglas,WyomingishometotheWyomingStateFair(everyAugust),theWyomingPioneerMuseum,andtheWyomingLawEnforcementAcademy.Agricultureremainsimportantculturallywithactiveranchingofhorses,sheep,andcows.Rodeoisanothericonicpartofthecommunity'sactivities.However,theenergyindustryisdominantintheeconomy.Workplaceissuesforcoalminers,railroadworkers,uranium,andoilindustryworkersmakeupalargepartofmedicalpracticeinthisarea.Douglasalsoclaimsreadyaccesstoyearroundoutdoorsportingactivitiesincludinghunting,fishing,NorthPlatteRiverandGlendoLakerecreation,aswellasmountainhikingatnearbyLaramiePeakwhichrisesto10,300feetfromthe5,000footelevationofthetown.

Thereisanexcellentpavedairportwith6,000footprevailingandcrosswindrunwayswhichenablemedicaltransportbyjetorhelicopteraswellasrecreationwithsmallfixedwingcraft.Wintersaremildenoughthatthelocal18holegolf-courseisoftenactiveallbutafewweeksofeveryyear.www.cityofdouglaswy.com

PrimaryPreceptor:JamesMorgan,M.D.,FamilyMedicineDr.MorgangraduatedfromBostonUniversitySchoolofMedicinein1980anddidhisresidencyattheFamilyMedicineResidencyinCasper,WYfrom1980-1983.HewasboardcertifiedbytheAmericanBoardofFamilyMedicinein1984. SpecialTraining/Experiencesinclude:AdvancedCardiacLifeSupport,AdvancedTraumaLifeSupport,NeonatalResuscitationand P.A.L.S.andALSO.Dr.MorganiscurrentlyservingasChiefMedical OfficeratMemorialHospitalofConverseCounty(MHCC).Dr.MorganhasastronginterestinthedevelopmentofElectronicMedicalRecordsforboththehospitalandphysicianoffices.Heischampioningtheimplementationofthosetoolsonbehalfofthemedicalstaffandthehospital.Inhisquiettime,Dr.Morganenjoysmedicalspanish,flyfishing,campingandisaprivatepilot.SiteContact:JamesMorganEmail:jmorgan@mhccwyo.orgPhone:307-358-2122Fax:307-358-9216Twotothreeweeksaheadofclerkshipstartdate:EmailDr.Morgan,introduceyourself,sendyourStudentSummarySheet,andaskwhatcredentialsareneededtogetset-upwiththeMedicalClinicandHospital.Submitallinatimelyfashion,orgatherallnecessarydocumentstobringalong.Oneweekaheadofclerkshipstartdate:GetintouchwithDr.Morgantonotifywhenyouplanonarrivingandifyouneedtobepickedupfromairport.Seetransportationbelow.ClinicPhysicians:

DeeanneJ.Engle,M.D.FamilyPracticeObstetricalServices•CaseyStarks,M.D.FamilyPracticeObstetricalServices•PatrickYost,M.D.FamilyPracticewithPediatrics•AlexanderLansang,M.D.FamilyPracticewithPediatrics•BrianS.Retherford,M.D.OB/GYN•MarkCampbell,M.D.OB/GYN•JohnThalken,M.D.InternalMedicine•JamieRupp,M.D.InternalMedicine•RitaEmch,M.D.InternalMedicine•DennisYutani,M.D.Radiologist•DouglasWhite,M.D.Radiologist•JonathanGrosdidier,M.D.GeneralSurgery•WilliamWhite,M.D.GeneralSurgery,•KathrynSkuza,M.D.PediatricsandPediatricEndocrinology•CraigCapron,Podiatrist•TravisMarshall,Podiatrist

ClinicMid-levels:KellieClausen,NP-CFamilyMedicine&Aesthetics•TwylaThalken,NP-CFamilyMedicine•ChristyMcAndrews,NP-CGerontology•TerriMarso,PA-CFamilyMedicine•AllisonBarnett,PA-CFamilyMedicine•OscarAguirre,PA-CUrgentCare•PhilTigert,PA-CUrgentCare•LewCooksey,PA-CUrgentCareClinic:MemorialHospital'snewmedicalofficebuildingisa22,400squarefootmedicalclinic,ablockfromthe25bedhospital.ItisapatientcenteredmedicalhomewithUrgentCareopen6daysaweek.Patientsareenjoyingtheirnewclinic:In2015afteroneyearintheirnewspace,theclinicreceived

improvedPressGaneyoutpatientscores,goingfrom20tothe90+percentiles!

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Hospital:MemorialHospitalofConverseCounty(MHCC)isastate-licensed;Medicarecertified,25-bedCriticalAccessHospitallocatedinDouglas,WY.Recognizedas"Top100"CriticalAccessHospitalbytheNationalRuralHealthAssociation.Stateoftheartfacilitiesandboardcertifiedproviderscreateauniquehealthcaresystemdesignedaroundtheneedsofitspatients.ThehospitalofferstheonlyDaVinciSiRoboticsPrograminWyomingandstudentsgettoobservethesesurgeriesiftheywanttofollowthosepatientshavingsuch(currentlyonlyhysterectomiesandcholecystectomies).HospitalistprogramaugmentsERstaffingandadultinpatientcare,andcombineswithfamilypractice,pediatric,andOB/GynphysicianstoensureDouglasareafamiliesreceivethebestcarepossible.StudentsarewelcomedintheERandtoworkwiththehospitalists.Physicaltherapy,theMargeWilsonWellnessCenter,andgeneralandorthopedicsurgeonsusingandstateoftheartdigitalsurgerysuites(DaVinciSiRoboticsurgeryprogram),offerstheperfectenvironmentforMHCCpatientstogetwellandstayhealthy.NursingHome:DouglasCareCenterisapremierskillednursingandrehabilitationfacilityinDouglasthatprovidesphysicalandoccupationaltherapy.WeareMedicare,MedicaidandHospicecertified.Wehavefinishedourconstructionexpansionproject,whichnowprovidesuswithatotalof60long-termcarebeds,20ofwhichareAlzheimer'scarebeds.Ourrenovationandnewconstructionalsoincludesanewlaundryfacility,cuttingedgetechnology,addedcomfortsincluding32"flatscreenTVs,expandeddiningandactivitiesroom.Ourfacilityisalmosttwiceasbigasbeforetotaling29,454squarefeet,whichincludesabariatricsuitewithitsownshowerroom,4semi-privaterooms,34privaterooms,1newshowersuite,1newbathshower/suite,withanewwhirlpooltub.

Housing&Car:MedicalstudenthousingissuppliedforuptotwostudentsatatimeinthehistoricandmodernizedMortonMansion,afamousresidenceontheHistoricRegistry,locatedacrossthestreetfromthehospital.Nopetsallowed.Ahospitalvehiclecanbeborrowedbystudentswhoflytothissite,butproperlicensureandacceptabledrivingrecordwillneedtobeconfirmedpriortoarrival.Ifyouneedtobepicked-upattheairportuponarrival,thenemailDr.Morganatleast1weekpriortogetthatarranged.Uponarrival,presentattheERadmissionsdesk.YoushouldhavealreadybeenintouchwithDr.Morgan,soheisawareofyourarrivaltime.Directions:Toseeamapofwherewearelocatedand/orgetdirectionsfromotherlocations,gotomaps.google.com(fordirections,click“getdirections”intheupperlefthandcornerwhereyoucaninputthestartingaddress.

• FromBillings:MergeontoI-90Eviaexit456towardsSheridan,Wyoming.MergeontoI-25Sviaexit56BtowardCasper.TakeI-25BLexit,140towardDouglas.Itisabouta4.5-hourdrive.

• FromCheyenne:TakeI-25NorthtoDouglas,WY–abouta2.5-hourdrive.• FromCasper:TakeI-25SouthtoDouglas,WY–about1hourdrive.

Transportation:Casper,WY;Cheyenne,WY;Billings,MTorDenver,COwillprovideyourmajorcarriers.ExtracurricularActivities:Douglashasanumberofgreatactivitiestoparttakein.Withthebeautifuloutdoorsyoucanbedoinganythingfromhikingtohunting,raftdowntheNorthPlattetogolfing,campingtofishing.YounameitDouglasprobablyhasit.DouglasevenhasGeoCaching!Wantabreakfromtheoutdoors;enjoyalittleice-skatingorsomeicehockey.Douglascanentertainyouwithmoviesorbowlingaswell.

WeatherTrends:Summeraverage80-85degrees,Winteraverage40degrees,330daysofsunshine.