Southwest Kansas Regional Network Site

Director	Randall Fahrenholtz, MD 321 E. Harper Tribune, KS 67846 Phone: 620-376-4251
Coordinator	Jeanne Lightner 302 Fleming, Suite 4 Garden City, KS 67846-6165 Phone: 620-275-0259 Fax: 620-275-2831 jlightner@kumc.edu

Current rotations available for 3rd year student in the SW Region include: OB/GYN and pediatrics.

Housing and Meals

Housing and meals vary at each site. Please contact the Rural Medical Education Office for specific information.

Computing Services

Garden City
There are two student computing lab locations in Garden City. In addition to the following locations:

• St. Catherine Hospital’s medical library is open Monday – Friday, 8am-4:30pm. Internet access and
  printing are available at no cost.
• The Finney County Public Library is also within walking distance to the dorm and hospital.
• The public library is open Monday – Thursday, 9am-9pm, Friday & Saturday, 9am- 6pm, and Sunday’s 1pm-6pm. Internet access is available at no cost, printing runs .10 a page.

Residents Dormitory

Hours:	Open 24hrs, 7 days a week after key is issued by appointment
Student Lab Computers:	1
Connection Speed:	56kpbs
Peripherals:	none
Video	none

 

Area Health Education Center located at 302 Fleming, Suite 4, Garden City, KS

Hours:	8:00 am – 4:30 pm M-F
Student Lab Computers:	2
Connection Speed:	128kpbs
Peripherals:	Laser Printer, Scanner
Video	Full ITV system can be scheduled at St. Catherine Hospital or at the AHEC office.

Liberal
Most doctors’ offices have internet access available, but if your preceptor does not, other options are available. The doctor’s lounge at Southwest Medical Center does have a computer with internet access available, and the public library has resources as well. Memorial Library is open Monday-Thursday 9am-8pm, Friday’s & Saturday’s 9am-5pm, and Sundays 1pm-5pm. Computers with internet access are available for public use at no charge; printing runs .25 per sheet.

Photos

Kevan Stanton, Dr. Fahrenholtz, Dr. Fitzgerald Liberal, Kansas	Patrick Landazuri
Randall Fahrenholtz, MD, Stephen Hirsperger	Mike Khadavi
St. Catherine Hospital Downtown Garden City