Sites/Locations

  • Two Family Medicine clinics for broad-based experience, both on the Via Christi Hospital campuses
  • Convenient locations to both hospitals; helpful staff, spacious waiting areas.
  • Good computer systems with personal Lenovo tablet computers for use in the clinics and hospitals with full Internet access and WiFi in all clinical facilities.
  • Electronic Health Records for all patient encounters.
  • V-Tel compressed video system allows the two clinics to share noon conferences and other educational opportunities.
  • Residents trained on colposcope, LEEP and OB ultrasound (including 3-D surface scanning ultrasound technology).
  • The on site presence of a “Dysplasia Clinic” which provides comprehensive treatment of cervical dysplasia from colposcopy to LEEP. The clinic is a state wide referral source for dysplasia treatment.
  • Sports Medicine and Osteopathic Manual Manipulation Clinics.
  • Patient load increases as residents gain clinical skills.
    • First year: residents see patients three half-days per week
    • Second year: four half-days per week
    • Third year: four half-days per week
  • Patient mix is very diverse.
  • Wide variety of socioeconomic backgrounds
  • Employees of large industries such as Boeing and Cessna
  • Various managed care programs, Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay.
  • Continuity of care is stressed. Patients are encouraged to follow-up with their resident PCP or their physician team in the clinic.
  • Supervising physician available at all times for consultation and teaching; faculty members supervise all  procedures.