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Programs
Recognizing the enormity of the challenges our society faces, Lugar Center For Rural Health is dedicated to making a lasting impact through our campaigns and programs. While our efforts are driven by our organization’s singular focus, we spread a wide net by investing in a variety of progressive strategies. Learn more about our initiatives and get involved yourself.
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V.P. & Administrator
Union Hospital Clinton
Stephanie Laws, is the Vice President and Administrator of Union Hospital Clinton. Additionally, She is the Executive Director of the RHIC and the Manager of the Lugar Center's Telehealth and Innovative Technologies. Her work in designing virtual systems has garnered local, state, & national attention.
Stephanie Laws
B/MD Program
1997
ISU & IUSM-TH
MEDICAL SCHOOL
2008
RMEP IUSM-TH
59 Grads in Residency
17 Doctors in Practice
72% Primary Care
RESIDENCY
1992
RURAL TRAINING TRACK-UHFMR
197 Graduates
129 Practice in
Indiana & Illinois
RURAL PRACTICE
"A Rural Primary Care Physician practicing in a community with a local hospital creates an
estimated 24.2 local jobs and over $1.3 million in income from the clinic and the hospital."
-National Center for Rural Health Works
The Rural Physician Pipeline allows students in the Wabash Valley complete all of their needed medical education and training to become a physician in rural areas without leaving the area.
