In 1994, a new program began at Methodist Hospital to teach physicians in training - known as residents - primary healthcare skills. The Family Practice Residency program resides on the Methodist Hospital campus for several reasons, among which are the benefits residents receive from the broad patient base located in the southern suburbs of Sacramento, the strong community presence and a sophisticated educational foundation.

Today, the Methodist Family Practice Residency program has received the highest level of residency accreditation and is nationally recognized for excellence in training, quality of residents and patient care. The program features an ethnically and culturally diverse faculty, resident and patient population. The medical team is dedicated to teamwork, professionalism, mutual support and wellness.

The primary focus of the Residency program is quality education, with a priority of caring for the underserved - a reflection of the healthcare mission of CHW and the Mercy hospitals. A core group of faculty teaches the residents within various settings - at the Mercy Family Health Center located on the Methodist Hospital campus, on-site at Methodist and Mercy General hospitals and through community outreach programs that include health physicals, screenings and patient education.

In addition to training highly skilled physicians, the Family Practice Residency Program provides much needed medical care for the community. Many patients, including the underserved, access the Mercy Family Health Center for their primary healthcare needs. The residency program also focuses on community outreach through avenues such as Loaves & Fishes and the Adopt-a-School program.

To learn more about the Methodist Family Practice Residency program, please call (916) 681-1616 or visit  www.calweb.com/~mhsfpres/.