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PCH building bridges in working with resident physicians
Putnam County Hospital Director of Emergency Medicine Dr. Aditya Ahlawat recently spoke to a group of resident physicians at IU Methodist, where he is currently community faculty and preceptor.
Ahlawat specifically highlighted the opportunities in training that Putnam County Hosptial and similar rural health facilities offers and how it broadens the scope of practice for physicians in training.
As emergency department director at PCH, Ahlawat’s goal is to bridge the gap between rural health and the university setting.
What is rural health? According to www.fda.gov, rural health is the health of people living in rural areas, who generally are located farther from health care facilities and other services than people living in urban areas.
More than 46 million people in the United States (15 percent of the population) live in rural areas. There are more older adults, people with disabilities, and veterans living in rural areas. Rural areas tend to have higher rates of people who do not have health insurance and who have limited access to health care services because many medical centers in rural areas are closing.
Putnam County Hospital strives to highlight the importance of rural healthcare and the benefits of being part of a rural healthcare team. This is part of the newly expanded outreach to medical students and resident physicians throughout the state to drive interest and grow partnerships in an effort to bring great prospects to Putnam County and other rural healthcare facilities.
It is a priority that Putnam County Hospital be a site for exceptional teaching opportunities for training physicians and medical students.
Anyone wanting more information about opportunities at Putnam County Hospital may visit www.pchosp.org or call 301-7300.