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Monthly Archives: March 2015
Hays Medical Center > 2015 > March
Mar23
01

New Members Appointed to HaysMed Board of Directors

By Hays Medical - HaysMed News

HAYS, Kan. (March 23, 2015)   The HaysMed Board of Directors is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Deanna Doerfler and Brian Lang as new board members.  Their appointment terms run from November 2014 to October 2017.

Doerfler is co-owner of Doerflers’ Harley-Davidson in Hays since 1993. She manages the human resource portion of the dealership as well as implementing all process and procedures required by Harley-Davidson Motor Company. She is the primary buyer for all general merchandise and accessories. (more…)

Mar18
00

VisionRT offers accuracy, safety at Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute

By Hays Medical - HaysMed News

Lindsey Fox, Medical Physicist and Leo Elms, Medical Dosimetrist/Radiation Oncology Operations Manager at HaysMed’s Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute

HAYS, Kan. (March 18, 2015)  Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute will soon be equipped with a new imaging system called VisionRT that offers pinpoint accuracy and enhanced patient safety during radiation treatments.

The institute, which is part of the Hays Medical Center family, is one of only two facilities between Shawnee, Ks., and Denver to offer this system.

VisionRT is just one benefit that goes hand-in-hand with the new SBRT linear accelerator that soon will be available at the institute. SBRT stands for Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy, which reduces the number of treatments for patients that qualify. (more…)

Mar18
00

VisionRT offers accuracy, safety at Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute

By Hays Medical - Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute

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Lindsey Fox, Medical Physicist and Leo Elms, Medical Dosimetrist/Radiation Oncology Operations Manager
at HaysMed’s Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute

HAYS, Kan. (March 18, 2015) Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute will soon be equipped with a new imaging system called VisionRT that offers pinpoint accuracy and enhanced patient safety during radiation treatments.

The institute, which is part of the Hays Medical Center family, is one of only two facilities between Shawnee, Ks., and Denver to offer this system.

VisionRT is just one benefit that goes hand-in-hand with the new SBRT linear accelerator that soon will be available at the institute. SBRT stands for Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy, which reduces the number of treatments for patients that qualify.

The new imaging system is just more icing on the cake. “VisionRT has three cameras that provide a three-dimensional map of the patient,” said Lindsey Fox, medical physicist. “We use this to track the patient’s position and movement during treatment. There are tight margins around the tumor, and with x-rays and CT images we can visualize the situation.

“Treatments will be done more quickly and we can monitor the patient’s movement at all times,” Fox continued. “We set the patient up in the exact position each time and if there is movement outside of tolerances, the radiation beam shuts off automatically.”

Leo Elms, medical dosimetrist/radiation oncology operations manager, noted the system is extremely accurate and reliable.

“It is so accurate,” he explained, “you can tell if someone blinks. It could be a slow, gradual movement or a sudden movement.

“The automatic shut-off ensures the proper area is treated,” he added. “We don’t want to treat areas that are not intended to be treated. With SBRT, everything is multiplied. So we take extra precautions to prevent radiation from going to areas where we don’t want it to go.”

The new system will benefit a majority of patients – whether traditional or more complex treatments are involved.

VisionRT also will allow Dreiling/Schmidt to offer what is called a “breath-hold treatment” that is important in caring for patients with certain breast cancers.

Elms and Fox noted this new equipment is just one more example of HaysMed going the extra mile for patients and their families.

“Dr. John Jeter, the board of directors and the administration want to provide high-quality services so that HaysMed can be the best community hospital,” Elms said. “We take that very seriously in radiation oncology and at Dreiling/Schmidt.

“We have the same equipment as major cancer centers, and go beyond what other centers do,” he continued. “We have decades of experience here, with a well-balanced, well-educated staff. It is a pleasure to work with these high-level professionals.”

Elms also noted that a person seeking treatment at Dreiling/Schmidt “is not just a number, not just another patient. The level of care here is probably not given at larger places because of sheer volume. We are fortunate here in western Kansas.”

Fox, who came to Dreiling/Schmidt late in 2013, said she was impressed early on with HaysMed. “One thing I noticed right away was the whole attitude here – not just in radiation oncology but throughout the hospital,” she said. “They are willing to make changes and stay current. This is a rapidly changing field with new technologies.

“HaysMed is open to this,” she continued. “No one is hesitant to make changes. We are staying in the forefront of technology, and are progressive and open-minded.”

Dreiling/Schmidt has been completely remodeled. It now features a more modern look, enhanced privacy and comfort, and new clinical treatment areas. Partial funding for the renovation came from contributions to the HaysMed Foundation capital campaign, “Beyond Medicine.”

Mar17
00

Hays Medical Center Foundation Elects New Officers and Board Members

By Hays Medical - HaysMed News

Hays – The HaysMed Foundation is pleased to announce new officers and members of their Board of Directors.

The following members were elected as officers: Wayne Kieffer, President; Matt Dreiling, Vice President; Chris Wente, Treasurer; and Jerry Haley, Secretary. Those elected to their first three-year term on the Foundation Board of Directors are Alaina Cunningham of Hays, community volunteer , and Elodie Jones of Hays, assistant professor at Fort Hays State University. Sharon Dreher and Dan Schippers, both of Hays, were appointed as representatives of the HaysMed Board of Directors. (more…)

Mar1
00

Member of the Month – March 2015

By Hays Medical - The Center News

benName: Ben Moeckel Member Since: August 2007

What are your fitness goals for 2015?

I plan on running a Marathon in April. I’m also currently participating in the 2015 miles in 2015 run/walk challenge.

What is your weekly workout routine?

I usually run on the treadmill 6 days a week and strength train 3 days a week. I also do mobility exercises and Yoga 6 days a week.

What keeps you motivated?

I’m constantly challenging myself and pushing my limits to the edge of my ability. I also get attainable goals that keep me focused on my long term goals of overall health and wellness.

Do you have a success story to share?

Believe it or not, between my sophomore and junior year of college, I went from weighing 185lbs to 265lbs, living an unhealthy lifestyle combined with poor eating habits was leading me towards diabetes and numerous other chronic illnesses. By changing my eating habits and exercising, I was able to lost almost 100lbs and have kept it off for 7 years.

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