As an outreach office and program of the University of Kansas Medical Center, the mission of the KU Area Health Education Center East is to enhance the quality and accessibility of health care services in the eastern one-third of Kansas. We accomplish this through the implementation of partnerships with communities, health care professionals and organizations, educational institutions and other interested individuals and agencies.
Our services include continuing education programming for physician, nurses and allied health professionals; community education and health screenings; promotion of careers in the health care field; and development and implementation of clinical opportunities for students in the health professions' programs.
Please contact our office if we can answer any questions.
Mary Beth Warren,
Statewide Director

Mary Beth Warren
Statewide Director
P.O. Box 296
1501 S. Joplin,
4th Floor, Shirk Hall
Pittsburg, KS
66762-0296
Phone: 620-235-4040
Fax: 620-235-4041
mwarren2@kumc.edu

Debbie Chiappetti
Administrative Officer
P.O. Box 296
1501 S. Joplin,
4th Floor, Shirk Hall
Pittsburg, KS
66762-0296
Phone: 620-235-4040
Fax: 620-235-4041
dchiappetti@kumc.edu

Kelly Elrod
Budget Analyst
P.O. Box 296
1501 S. Joplin,
4th Floor, Shirk Hall
Pittsburg, KS
66762-0296
Phone: 620-235-4040
Fax: 620-235-4041
kelrod@kumc.edu

Sherry Pryor
Senior Coordinator
P.O. Box 296
1501 S. Joplin,
4th Floor, Shirk Hall
Pittsburg, KS
66762-0296
Phone: 620-235-4040
Fax: 620-235-4041
spryor@kumc.edu

Rita Rickel
Senior Coordinator
P.O. Box 296
1501 S. Joplin,
4th Floor, Shirk Hall
Pittsburg, KS
66762-0296
Phone: 620-235-4040
Fax: 620-235-4041
rrickel@kumc.edu