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Family Medicine Residencies in the WWAMI Region
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Lynne initially chose Group Health because it is a national leader in the use of Medical Home and EMR, but what she loves about it now are her fellow residents as well as the faculty and staff. "I love working at Group Health because it is such a wonderful work environment. There is incredible camaraderie among the residents, the faculty is friendly and accessible, and the support staff is truly supportive in every sense of the word."
Questions about GHC? Check out the FAQ. If you don't find your answer there, you can contact Lynne at GHCFPR@ghc.org.
Group Health Cooperative
Community-based program in an urban setting. Residents train in a primary care-based system with a worldwide reputation for innovation and leadership in implementation of the Medical Home.
Emphasis on superb outpatient training for care of a diverse urban population including blue and white collar workers, students, retirees, recent and generational immigrants and a significant LGBT population. Training includes focused curriculum on chronic disease and population management and use of our state-of-the-art EMR and registry system.
Unique aspects of training include: Non- hierarchal relationships with specialists - inpatient and specialty rotations are primarily 1:1 with attendings; Teen Pregnancy and Parenting Clinic; high volume OB experience in a family medicine friendly environment working with family physicians, obstetricians and nurse midwives; abortion training integrated into the curriculum; excellent procedural training in common outpatient procedures; HIV experience.
"I got into medicine because I’m a rampant idealist. For similar reasons, I was attracted to Group Health because, truth be told, idealists have been attracted to Group Health since its inception half a century ago. The physicians and member-patients in this organization try to make the world a better place..."