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KOLETTE L. SMITH According to her mother, Dr. Kolette Smith has been fascinated with the human body since the age of two, so it seemed only natural for her to become a doctor. In fact, she honestly never thought of doing anything else. She finds both challenges and rewards in her medical practice. "I like working with the difficult, complex cases. It's a huge gratification to have a part in the recovery of someone who is seriously ill. The inpatient and outpatient consults most always pose a challenge and they help me strive to continue to improve. We can learn something from every patient if we're just receptive." Family has always been important to Dr. Smith and her husband. Labette County is home to them both and the benefit of practicing in the hometown setting at Labette Health is something that Dr. Smith appreciates. "The local community warmth and concern hasn't been matched elsewhere, no matter where my education took us. Labette Health has a diverse medical staff. The diagnostic equipment, medical facility, auxiliary staff and physician support in this rural setting is exceptional. . Very rarely does a patient have to seek resources in another institution. My family had concerns that I might not feel challenged or might be disappointed in the capabilities of a small rural facility. But at Labette Health to date that has not been an issue." Although she has a very busy practice, spending time with her husband and their four children tops Dr. Smith's list of favorite activities. She especially likes practicing in and living in this family oriented area where she can divide her time between professional work and family--attending dinners, school functions, or just going camping. "My philosophy has always been, 'I love my family. I like my job.' At Labette Health I can maintain that principle and still be happy in both roles. My husband and I have been blessed to be able to live our goals and dreams for our family in a community we truly feel is home." |
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