ural Health Education and Services was established in 1990 to address just those types of health care needs in rural Kansas. To accomplish our mission, Rural Health Education and Services administers three distinct programs: Kansas Bridging Plan, a loan-forgiveness program for resident physicians; Kansas Recruitment and Retention Center, a centralized, statewide program specializing in health care workforce development, retention and strategic planning; and Kansas Locum Tenens, a program that provides temporary coverage for a rural physician's medical practice. We also provide additional services including Kansas Connections, an online newsletter with a rural Kansas health care focus; Kansas Career Opportunities, a health care career fair; Marketing Services, quality-oriented, cost-effective services to handle all your marketing needs; seminars for medical students; and educational updates for rural communities.