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We have a four-day work week and a competitive benefit package.
Brian Holmes, MD After receiving my undergraduate education at Kansas University and my graduate medical education at
Kansas University Medical Center, I attended Smoky Hill Family Medicine Residency in Salina, KS. Having
“I enjoy the enjoyed growing up in Abilene, I decided to return home in 1999 to raise my family. I still have the benefit of
breadth of relationships that were forged while I was serving as the president of the KAFP (Kansas Academy of Family
medicine I get to Physicians). Currently I serve on the Board of Directors for the Kansas Pediatric Foundation. I enjoy spending
practice in time with my family, hunting, golfing, fishing, and coaching my children in various youth sports.
Abilene.
Traditionally Memorial Health System (MHS) is our local health care entity. As a physician, I care for patients in Heartland
family physicians Health Care Clinic, the hospital, nursing home, and Home Health & Hospice, all of which are a part of MHS.
have been Heartland Health Care Clinic is a licensed Rural Healthcare Clinic (RHC) and is where I see the majority of my
privileged to do patients. We have six full-time board certified family medicine physicians, one full-time and one part-time
scopes, C-sections PA, and a full-time NP. Two of our family medicine physicians completed their education and joined our RHC
and assist in in the fall of 2013. Heartland Health Care Clinic is a talented group of providers and I appreciate the
surgeries. Abilene opportunity afforded me to work with and confer with my colleagues.
is a wonderful
place to live and People You Know Caring For People You Love
an even better Memorial Health System- Abilene, KS
place to practice
medicine.” I am delighted that you are considering providing processes for our physicians and
Brian Holmes, family medicine in Abilene and joining our Team of mid-levels.
M.D.
Health Care Champions! Memorial Hospital is a Historic Abilene offers the best of
progressive Critical Access Hospital (CAH) offering a both worlds when it comes to
comprehensive mix of services.
location. We retain the culture of Mark Miller, CEO
We continue to grow in the services we offer and in a family-oriented, small-and-safe town in the
the number of health care professionals on our team. heartland of America where neighbors know each
We currently have six Family Medicine Physicians other, folks chat while walking in the evening, and
and three mid-levels in the clinic setting. We have kids can be seen riding their bikes to our recently
four mid-levels who provide 24/7 coverage of our renovated swimming pool. We have a stable
Emergency Room. We employ a physiatrist who population of about 7,000 with availability of both
provides services for our regionally accessed historic and new homes and an excellent education
Comprehensive Pain Solutions Clinic, and a mid-level system for our youth. Abilene’s location is also
who provides services for an outreach clinic in perfectly suited for those who prefer outdoor
Solomon. Our physician complement also includes a activities in their leisure time. The two near-by state
full-time General Surgeon, full-time OB/GYN and lakes offer outstanding fishing and boating
many visiting specialists. We are a financially secure opportunities.
hospital, and have recently completed a $24 million While Abilene offers the advantages of small-town
building project. As of May 2013, our practitioners living, our location along I-70 and its many
began providing inpatient and outpatient services in attractions, including the Presidential Eisenhower
our new state-of-the-art hospital. Phase two of our Museum and Library, boosts our tourist industry. As
building project, which opened in September of such, Abilene offers many more amenities than
2014, provides new medical office space for our typical of a town its size. We offer easy access to
physicians. This space adjoins the new hospital. We those services available in larger cities. Salina (pop.
aggressively pursue new technology and are 46,000) is a quick 30 minutes away. Manhattan (pop.
compliant with Meaningful Use standards.
51,000), home of Kansas State University, is a short
We are very proud of our reputation for excellence, 45 minute drive. Larger cities easily within a two
which is evident in our patient satisfaction scores. hour or less driving distance include: Topeka (pop.
Memorial Health System has a three-fold approach 125,000), Wichita (pop. 372,000), and Kansas City
to creating a culture of excellence. First, our (pop. 2 million-metro area). Each offers its own
Customer Service Committee strives to create good distinctive flavor with shopping, restaurants, and
service for all our customers. Customer Service is an cultural activities.
important part of our training for both new A physician choosing to locate in Abilene will be part
employees and as on-going training for existing of a dynamic health care team that makes a
employees. Second, we have an Employer of Choice difference in the lives of the many patients we serve.
Council which strives constantly to make MHS a Our motto of ‘People You Know Caring For People
better place to work. Third, we are developing a You Love’ says it best.
provider committee to work on improving our
We have a four-day work week and a competitive benefit package.
Brian Holmes, MD After receiving my undergraduate education at Kansas University and my graduate medical education at
Kansas University Medical Center, I attended Smoky Hill Family Medicine Residency in Salina, KS. Having
“I enjoy the enjoyed growing up in Abilene, I decided to return home in 1999 to raise my family. I still have the benefit of
breadth of relationships that were forged while I was serving as the president of the KAFP (Kansas Academy of Family
medicine I get to Physicians). Currently I serve on the Board of Directors for the Kansas Pediatric Foundation. I enjoy spending
practice in time with my family, hunting, golfing, fishing, and coaching my children in various youth sports.
Abilene.
Traditionally Memorial Health System (MHS) is our local health care entity. As a physician, I care for patients in Heartland
family physicians Health Care Clinic, the hospital, nursing home, and Home Health & Hospice, all of which are a part of MHS.
have been Heartland Health Care Clinic is a licensed Rural Healthcare Clinic (RHC) and is where I see the majority of my
privileged to do patients. We have six full-time board certified family medicine physicians, one full-time and one part-time
scopes, C-sections PA, and a full-time NP. Two of our family medicine physicians completed their education and joined our RHC
and assist in in the fall of 2013. Heartland Health Care Clinic is a talented group of providers and I appreciate the
surgeries. Abilene opportunity afforded me to work with and confer with my colleagues.
is a wonderful
place to live and People You Know Caring For People You Love
an even better Memorial Health System- Abilene, KS
place to practice
medicine.” I am delighted that you are considering providing processes for our physicians and
Brian Holmes, family medicine in Abilene and joining our Team of mid-levels.
M.D.
Health Care Champions! Memorial Hospital is a Historic Abilene offers the best of
progressive Critical Access Hospital (CAH) offering a both worlds when it comes to
comprehensive mix of services.
location. We retain the culture of Mark Miller, CEO
We continue to grow in the services we offer and in a family-oriented, small-and-safe town in the
the number of health care professionals on our team. heartland of America where neighbors know each
We currently have six Family Medicine Physicians other, folks chat while walking in the evening, and
and three mid-levels in the clinic setting. We have kids can be seen riding their bikes to our recently
four mid-levels who provide 24/7 coverage of our renovated swimming pool. We have a stable
Emergency Room. We employ a physiatrist who population of about 7,000 with availability of both
provides services for our regionally accessed historic and new homes and an excellent education
Comprehensive Pain Solutions Clinic, and a mid-level system for our youth. Abilene’s location is also
who provides services for an outreach clinic in perfectly suited for those who prefer outdoor
Solomon. Our physician complement also includes a activities in their leisure time. The two near-by state
full-time General Surgeon, full-time OB/GYN and lakes offer outstanding fishing and boating
many visiting specialists. We are a financially secure opportunities.
hospital, and have recently completed a $24 million While Abilene offers the advantages of small-town
building project. As of May 2013, our practitioners living, our location along I-70 and its many
began providing inpatient and outpatient services in attractions, including the Presidential Eisenhower
our new state-of-the-art hospital. Phase two of our Museum and Library, boosts our tourist industry. As
building project, which opened in September of such, Abilene offers many more amenities than
2014, provides new medical office space for our typical of a town its size. We offer easy access to
physicians. This space adjoins the new hospital. We those services available in larger cities. Salina (pop.
aggressively pursue new technology and are 46,000) is a quick 30 minutes away. Manhattan (pop.
compliant with Meaningful Use standards.
51,000), home of Kansas State University, is a short
We are very proud of our reputation for excellence, 45 minute drive. Larger cities easily within a two
which is evident in our patient satisfaction scores. hour or less driving distance include: Topeka (pop.
Memorial Health System has a three-fold approach 125,000), Wichita (pop. 372,000), and Kansas City
to creating a culture of excellence. First, our (pop. 2 million-metro area). Each offers its own
Customer Service Committee strives to create good distinctive flavor with shopping, restaurants, and
service for all our customers. Customer Service is an cultural activities.
important part of our training for both new A physician choosing to locate in Abilene will be part
employees and as on-going training for existing of a dynamic health care team that makes a
employees. Second, we have an Employer of Choice difference in the lives of the many patients we serve.
Council which strives constantly to make MHS a Our motto of ‘People You Know Caring For People
better place to work. Third, we are developing a You Love’ says it best.
provider committee to work on improving our
