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Mark T. Jansen, M.D.
July 2018 Message from Dr. Jansen
| Dear Colleagues,
In 2017, the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute partnered with me through my Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, George K. Mitchell, M.D., Endowed Chair in Primary Care to establish a Rural Health Summit of statewide health care stakeholders. They identified more than 100 rural health issues
Mark T. Jansen, M.D.
that could be acted upon in one-two years with collaborative effort.
This group empowered a 12-member committee to refine the focus and provide recommendations. The goal was not to find a silver bullet but to create a network to take action and leave rural Arkansas health care incrementally better, year after year.
At the 2018 meeting, we determined how to meet two-, five-and ten-year goals to double the number of rural providers; increase residency slots and board certified physicians; form a rural health association; create a community health workers certificate program; address non-emergent transport issues; and develop early education outreach for health care professions.
To follow along or become a part of this important work to improve the future of rural health in Arkansas, visit RockefellerInstitute.org/blog/ category/health.
Sincerely,
Mark T. Jansen, M.D.
Medical Director
UAMS Physician Relations & Strategic Development
Physician Relations
& Strategic Development
Mark T. Jansen, M.D.
mtjansen@uams.edu
Michael Manley, RN, MNSc
mmanley@uams.edu
Director
Melanie Meyer, M.Ed.
melanie@uams.edu
Manager
Carla Alexander, M.Ed.
carla@uams.edu
Byron Jarrett & Brian Mann
physicianrelations@uams.edu