Salina Health Education Foundation

The Salina Health Education Foundation (SHEF) is a non-profit organization based in Salina, Kansas, that serves as the corporate sponsor for the Salina Family Healthcare Center (SFHC) and the Smoky Hill Family Medicine Residency Program. Founded in 1979, the foundation's primary mission is to train family medicine physicians for rural Kansas while providing comprehensive primary care services to the local community. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), it offers integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services regardless of a patient's ability to pay. The organization is a critical component of the Kansas healthcare workforce pipeline, with a significant majority of its residency graduates practicing in rural areas of the state.