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Safford: Gila Valley Clinic

Site Coordinator: Susan Jones, MD

1 Student per period

2016 W. 16th Street
Safford, AZ 85546

Housing: Provided by FCM Clerkship which consists of a studio apartment near the clinic. Meals are provided at the hospital.

Mileage: compensation not provided by FCM

Residency: No
100% with attendings

Hospital Affiliation*:
Mount Graham Regional Medical Ctr; Infinia of Safford (Nursing Home)

Daily # of FP Patients: 150
(4MDs/ 2Pas/ 1 nurse)

Patients Population Profile:
45% Anglo; 40% Hispanic; 10% Native American; 5% African American/Asian

Daily rounds at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
Broad range of primary care
Four 10-hour days Tuesday-Friday; Monday am session in Tucson
"Comp time" off if you take one weekend on call
25 deliveries per month

Flex-time Activities:

Family planning/women’s health clinic at Graham County Health Dept.
Observation privileges with all hospital departments, e.g. surgeries, emergency room + specialty doctor clinics
Surgical & obstetrical procedures—assist with surgeries

Insurance Spectrum:
35%AHCCCS; 25%Medicare; 40% private

Specific Site Info:

Three meals per workday at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center cafeteria
Clinic across street from hospital (approx. 40 beds)
Computerized medical records

Comments from Students:

"Dr. Jones keeps students involved in all aspects of patient care. She has the best interactions with patients I have seen so far in medicine. Terrific attending."

"Broad range of experiences." "It was the best overall rotation I've had so far. I learned a lot, was exposed to everything that my attending did."

"Wonderful docs, wonderful patients, enjoyed being involved in surgeries, and getting to know families. Broad spectrum of disease states. I enjoyed working in the hospital, too."

Links referenced

gilavalleyclinic.com: http://www.gilavalleyclinic.com

Location http://www.fcm.arizona.edu/index.cfm/1,134,389,0,html