Meeting the docs

Day 2 of onboarding. More meetings and a full tour of the 17 bed, 88,000 sq. ft. hospital. They are considering our employment as permanent! They are grouping Gloria and me with others who have moved here and are ready to start full-time. So, we are learning a lot about the hospital and its software including full access to our patient's medical history.  

We continued talking to the two full-time dentists today and I was also in the operatory as they saw patients. Rebekah and Zazz (short for something!). Both great gals and excellent dentists. We also met Stephanie a DHAT, Dental Health Aid Therapist. She is similar to, say, a nurse practitioner in medicine. Two years of training in New Zealand. She can do simple fillings, extractions and cleanings with additional emphasis on prevention and education. Another excellent provider. 

 So, with that update, a few more pictures from the community of Kotzebue.

I have no idea what this sign says or what it is for.  I googled it, nada.

As mentioned, no roads into Kotzebue, EVERYTHING comes in by plane.
Note in the top picture, Pampers, toilet paper, bottled water, etc.
Bottom picture is more freight.  Pumps, ice maker (?), a motorcycle, etc.

A map of the 12 clinics.  Note where Kotzebue is.  Gloria and I are going to Selawik 
next week.  We were told we may fly out there on Friday to check out equipment
and supplies, return for the weekend then back on Monday.  We'll see.

Tomorrow, another full day of employee training including cultural sensitivity, an introduction to Kronos, their workforce management software and discussions on infection prevention and HIPAA.  Oh my.