CCHC
CONCORDIA - The Kansas University Medical Center has awarded Rich Baxter of Cloud County Health Center (CCHC), the Clinical Instructor of the Year Award.
Baxter has been a physical therapist at CCHC for 13 years. He attended the U.S. Army-Baylor University Graduate Program in Physical Therapy in 1994 where he earned a Master of Physical Therapy degree.
He later obtained his Doctor of Science Degree (Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Physical Therapy) from U.S. Military-Baylor University Post-Professional Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy Doctoral Residency Program.
Baxter was nominated by Courtney Popelka, a physical therapist at CCHC. Baxter served as Popelka’s clinical instructor during her clinical rotation at CCHC.
“Working with Rich has been a great experience,” said Popelka. “He has a wealth of practical knowledge from many successful years in physical therapy and is always willing to share best practices.”
“Rich is an excellent teacher and co-worker,” said Tyler Deutscher, PT, DPT, rehab services supervisor. “Our department is better because of his collaborative nature. He is very deserving of this award.”
Baxter received the award at a ceremony on Thursday in Kansas City.