Arlene Ouellette Tippy

Arlene Ouellette Tippy, LCSW, ACSW Program Director Regional Psychiatric Center Richland Memorial Hospital Inc. 800 East Locust St. Olney, IL 62450 Phone: 618/395.6003 Fax: 618/395.1049

RMH Director of Affiliated Programs Arlene Tippy, who serves as the psychiatric course master, said the program is good for the hospital and the community.Tippy, who also performs site visits and evaluates the students, and Dr. Dirk Rosenberg, who serves as the program's medical director, have been involved with the program from the start.
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Tippy said the clinical experience better prepares the students for experiences they will have in the workplace.
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"It's quite an adjustment when they start their first rotation," Tippy said."There is more pressure this year and more work.There is a lot to learn."

A test is given at the end of each rotation.Tippy said the students are well prepared by the experience, scoring in the top percentile nationally.

"The hospital has been very receptive to the students.Everyone is really nice to them and the doctors enjoy working with them," Tippy said.

Doctors also receive Continuing Medical Education credits for instructing the students.

When the students finish at RMH, they will enter into their preceptorship for the final two months of the PA Program before graduating in August of 2005.

For more information about the PA program, contact Tippy at 395-7340 ext. 4279.

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4203 - Arlene Tippy