Regional West Health Services

Eight months ago, Regional West’s Emergency Department (ED) embarked on a mission to improve patient satisfaction, employee culture, quality measures, and overall care through an initiative dubbed the ‘ED Olympics.’ Now, they rank above the national average in over 20 quality components from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and organizational benchmarks and plan to continue setting goals toward further excellence. Follow the link to read more and see how the ED is going for gold: https://bit.ly/3BpmTby

Welcome, Atul Kumar, MD, to Regional West Physicians Clinic-Oncology. Our oncology team works closely with Regional West Physicians Clinic-Radiation Oncology and Regional West Cancer Services to provide the region’s most comprehensive, customized cancer care program. https://bit.ly/4gYyqPx

Regional West Physicians Clinic is happy to welcome back Monica Sarawagi, MD, to its Family Medicine, Gering clinic. Dr. Sarawagi completed family medicine residency training at Regional West through the University of Nebraska Medical Center Family Medicine Rural Training Track, Scottsbluff. Prior to completing a geriatric medicine fellowship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, she worked as a family medicine physician at Regional West Physicians Clinic for five years. Dr. Sarawagi is board certified in Family Medicine and Geriatric Medicine, and sees patients age 55 and older. Click on the link for more information! https://bit.ly/3Ey2ujx

Regional West has an exciting opportunity for you to join our Transfer Center team. We are looking for someone who is ready to help coordinate all patient admissions and transfers, as well as assist with arranging emergency transportation via ground and air. If this sounds like you, we would love to connect. Visit www.rwhs.org/careers or call Regional West’s Human Resources department at 308-630-1586 for more information.

Nationwide, the number of hospitals and clinics searching for physicians and providers has increased significantly in the past decade, particularly in certain specialties and rural areas like western Nebraska.   “Increasingly, physicians are placing greater emphasis on achieving a healthy work-life balance. They seek roles that allow them to pursue personal interests, spend time with family, and avoid burnout. Organizations that offer supportive work environments and resources for physician and providers’ well-being are more attractive in this competitive market,” said Lisa Steele, Regional West director of Physician Recruitment. “We find out what is important to providers and their families, then connect them with community members, churches, activities, or schools to make them feel more at home.” Click on the link to learn more! https://bit.ly/3zdgnEe

Physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and EMTs, mark your calendars for the Second Annual Western Nebraska Trauma Symposium, Friday, Oct. 4, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Hampton Inn and Suites, Scottsbluff. Guest speakers are experts in their disciplines and represent a wide range of trauma subject matter. There is no cost to attend. Please RSVP by Sept. 30. For more information or to register, email Alyssa Andrew at education@rwhs.org or call her at 308-630-1786.

Regional West has an exciting opportunity for a social worker to join our Regional West Cancer Services team! Regional West offers a sign-on and relocation bonus, plus excellent benefits for qualified candidates. If you have a talent for providing support to patients and families during life-changing events while increasing their coping skills and decision-making abilities, we would like to connect with you! Visit www.rwhs.org/careers or call 308-630-1586 for more information.

Help us welcome Lisa Salisbury, FNP, to Regional West Physicians Clinic-Urgent Care. Urgent Care serves the community’s healthcare needs with the convenience of walk-in appointments and onsite X-ray and lab capabilities. Lisa earned a Master of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, Omaha. She is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Click on the link for more information. https://bit.ly/3RQhsIM