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My first year as a PA student we learned about the REHPS program, and I instantly knew that I wanted to be involved. Growing up in the Martin community I understood some of the challenges the come with working in a rural area, but I also knew that I would never truly appreciate those challenges until I was facing them. I immediately signed up for the program and hoped to return to Martin for this program, which I was fortunate enough to have happen. I had just finished a rotation at Bennett County Hospital in Martin before starting the REHPS…

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Huron is a town I have traveled to on occasion when visiting extended family for holidays, birthdays, and spending time at the state fair. Over the past month, I have been blessed to see and experience a completely different side of Huron, South Dakota. I witnessed a personal and interconnected healthcare team that thrived in how they aspired to lead their community. This team believed and worked toward achieving high standards through engaging in public health and helping individuals in their own journeys of health and wellness. While at the Huron regional hospital, I was welcomed by multiple departments throughout…

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The 4-week REHPS experience in Huron was primarily Dr. Loewen, a well-respected family medicine doctor as well as following case managers of IMPACT, a division of community counselling services. Following Dr. Loewen, I learned how to bring a smile and positive attitude to each patient encounter, from opening the door all the way to thanking the patient for coming in. I witnessed what 30 years in family medicine with OB can create – a close-nit community where you take care of the family with each encounter, rather than the just address the chief complaint. IMPACT and Outpatient counseling showed me…

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Growing up in South Dakota, I have always cherished rural living and values. However, I had little to no comprehension of what it took to be an occupational therapist within a rural hospital. The REHPS program provided me with the optimal opportunity to explore this setting and area of practice. I was placed in Winner, SD at Winner Regional Health (WRH) for four weeks. There, I observed and participated in patient care across inpatient, swing bed, outpatient, and long-term care settings with various health professionals. While the majority of my time was spent with WRH’s occupational therapist, I was also…

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My experience at Winner Regional Healthcare Center in Winner, SD, was a well-rounded interprofessional experience that has benefited me as a health care provider in many ways. The staff worked with me to ensure I got to see different professions or areas of healthcare that I was particularly interested in learning more about. Much of my time was spent in the pharmacy where I got to learn from three different pharmacists throughout the experience. This was incredibly beneficial to me, as I got to see first-hand how I would be applying the education in my future career. It was also…

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My 5 week experience in Scotland was like no other experience I have had during my clinicals. As a PA student, we can use REHPs as one of or family medicine rotations. I was fortunate to go to Scotland for both of my family medicine rotations, however, my experience with the REHPS program looked very different that a typical clinical. One difference was that I was paired with a partner from a different discipline, Michael. Michael was a medical laboratory student from SDSU who taught me the ins and outs of the lab. He taught me how to draw blood,…

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My name is Michael Sees and I am a Medical Laboratory Science student at SDSU. I wanted to take a little time to talk about my experience with REPHS at Landman-Jungmann Memorial Hospital (LJMH) in Scotland, SD. I was first introduced to REPHS last summer (2020) when I spent some time shadowing the lab at LJMH. I got to meet a few students from the program and I knew right away that it would be a great opportunity for me to learn more about rural healthcare. Additionally, I knew that I wanted to put LJMH as my preferred site and…

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I really enjoyed exploring the community and learning from all of the hospital, clinic, and nursing home staff. I thoroughly enjoyed my REHPS experience in Bowdle and would highly recommend this program to anyone interested in rural healthcare. “ I was excited for my three-week REHPS experience, but my time in Bowdle, SD completely exceeded my expectation. When I first arrived at Bowdle, I was warmly welcomed with open arms. Madison, the pharmacy student placed in Bowdle, and I hit it off right away!  After we both got settled into our living quarters, the REHPS coordinators met us for dinner…

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My rural experience was amazing, and I am glad I had the opportunity to work with the medical staff at the community hospital in Redfield. Redfield may be a small town, but they have a great community with amazing people. This experience was great because I was able to work with terrific doctors and nurses who care for their community. I worked closely with Dr. Owens and Dr. Waldner and it’s amazing how well they treat their patients. As a nursing student it was great to see how doctors operate. I could only say that future students who are planning…

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