Some Particulars

Have a sign in station so that you can record the names and contact information of the participants. Arrange for food services. At a minimum place an agenda, a small journal and a pen at each participant’s place. With amazing consistency about 40 per cent of new physicians show up without a pen or pencil. Consider providing some other materials like brochures on other programs that you have, especially brochures about mentors and mission work. Have the chaplain supply business cards. Provide a manual or flash drive with the deluge of information that you were tempted to use for the orientation. Finally, have an evaluation form to get program feedback. Much of the orientation depends on how the physician champion relates to the physicians. That feedback proves invaluable.