1. Collaboration and Trainee Opportunities in Rural Health

3. Issues - Home Institution Easiest to arrange No credentialing, scheduling, contract issues Trainees already part of the system Travel

4. Issues - IHS Contract with each “unit” (per day) Credentialing Medical Records Scheduling Travel Great educational opportunity No barriers for trainees

5. Issues - Community Facilities Clinic contracts (per capita) Credentialing Medical Records Scheduling Trainee access variable Yuma Regional Medical Center

6. Potential Gains from Collaboration and Trainee Opportunities in Rural Health Enhanced patient base –Diagnoses –Cultural diversity –Linguistic diversity Exposure to alternative health systems –Logistically –Philosophically TA Education/Training

7. Barriers to/Limitations of Collaboration and Trainee Opportunities in Rural Health Travel –Distance –Time Language Local Acceptance/Approval Limited long-term relationships for trainees with patients and families