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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Hays Medical Center > 2015 > July
Jul23
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HaysMed Receives American College of Cardiology Award for Cardiac Care

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News

Hays, Kansas (July 23, 2015) has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2015. HaysMed is one of only 91 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.

The award recognizes HaysMed’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that HaysMed has reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.

To receive the ACTION Registry–GWTG Silver Performance Achievement Award, HaysMed consistently followed the treatment guidelines in the ACTION Registry–GWTG for four consecutive quarters and met a performance standard of 90 percent for specific performance measures. Full participation in the registry engages hospitals in a robust quality improvement process using data to drive improvements in adherence to guideline recommendations and overall quality of care provided to heart attack patients.

“The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association commend HaysMed for its success in implementing standards of care and protocols. The full implementation of acute and secondary prevention guideline-recommended therapy is a critical step in saving the lives and improving outcomes of heart attack patients,” said James Jollis, MD, FACC, ACTION Registry-GWTG Chair and Professor of Medicine and Radiology at Duke University Hospital.

The Center for Disease Control estimates that over 700,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year. A heart attack occurs when a blood clot in a coronary artery partially or completely blocks blood flow to the heart muscle. Treatment guidelines include administering aspirin upon arrival and discharge, timely restoration of blood flow to the blocked artery, smoking cessation counseling and cardiac rehabilitation, among others.

“This award is a proud achievement for HaysMed. It reflects the hard work and dedication of the staff who care for some of our most seriously ill patients and their families,” said Kevin Myers, Director of  the Emergency Department and Cardiovascular Laboratory.    “The implementation of these guidelines requires successful coordination of the cardiovascular team and emergency personnel and is a critical step in saving the lives and improving outcomes of heart attack patients.”

ACTION Registry–GWTG is a partnership between the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association with partnering support from the American College of Emergency Physicians and the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. ACTION Registry-GWTG empowers health care provider teams to consistently treat heart attack patients according to the most current, science-based guidelines and establishes a national standard for understanding and improving the quality, safety and outcomes of care provided for patients with coronary artery disease, specifically high-risk heart attack patients.

Jul21
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HaysMed Doctor Tells Story of Nepal Devastation

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News
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HaysMed Physician, Dr. Thapa of DeBakey Heart Institute

Hays Daily News
July 21, 2015
Maggie Gebhardt

Nearly three months have passed since the ground shook in Nepal on April 25, injuring more than 23,000 people and killing approximately 9,000.

An unimaginable number of survivors were left homeless — forced to sleep in tents with limited medical care and supplies as they feared what was to come — after an earthquake that measured 7.9 on the Richter Scale rocked the small Asian country.

Hays Medical Center cardiologists Dr. Rashmi Thapa and Dr. Anil Pandit, who were born and raised in Kathmandu — the capital of Nepal — learned of the quake the night of its occurrence, and they wished for nothing more than to be there with friends and family.

Thapa couldn’t shake feeling needed and decided to make it happen.

The cardiologist left for Nepal in early May to begin a journey in which she provided medical care and supplies to affected victims.

“We had a group of doctors already there that had come from different parts of the United States,” Thapa said. “Together, we went to the areas affected by the earthquake.”

When her plane landed, she was is disbelief of all that surrounded her. Never had she seen the airport so disorganized and chaotic.

“It was just a big mess,” she said. “I have never seen it like that, and it was because there were supplies coming in from all over the world.”

Her team made its way to the worst affected areas, and nothing could prepare her for what she saw.

“My first thought was, ‘Oh my God,’ “ Thapa said. “I had never seen my city that way or the people that way.”

Her group stayed busy examining victims, providing medical care, distributing food and supplies, and helping in any way they could.

Thapa said they were able to go to six different areas that were affected — five of which were remote areas outside of larger cities.

After nearly 10 days, disaster unexpectedly struck again, when a second earthquake hit May 12.

“It was a horrible experience,” Thapa said. “You could see the buildings crumbling in front of you, and you kind of became helpless in the situation.”

People began running frantically, screaming — stricken with fear.

“It was so scary,” Thapa said. “It was the feeling of knowing another big disaster was coming and there was nothing you could do.”

After the second big shake, Thapa and her family slept in tents outside for several days until they decided to re-enter her home.

“We slept on the floor right next to the door in case we had to run,” she said.

Throughout all the fear, panic and uncertainty, Thapa continued aiding victims. Her group discovered a rural village called Sipapokhare, where out of approximately 1,100 houses, only 11 still stood.

“More than 30 or 40 people died in that village, which is big,” she said. “We wanted to try to help them.”

Through a project Thapa’s team started, called Mission Rebuild Nepal, 15 houses in Sipapokhare — priced at approximately $335 a house — have been rebuilt, and the work continues.

Thapa’s brother, Kirti Thapa, is the project manager for Mission Rebuild Nepal.

“Recovery is hard but not impossible,” he said. “We will continue to rise and rebuild together.”

Thapa returned to her normal routine at HaysMed on June 1, but not a day goes by that her mind isn’t home.

She remains thankful for her family’s safety and for worldwide support.

“The disaster was all around me, but I saw good things, too,” she said. “What meant the most to me was everyone coming together to help. It really was incredible to see.”

To donate toward Mission Rebuild Nepal, visit www.missionrebuildnepal.com.

Jul20
00

HaysMed Lifeline Service Now Equipped with GPS

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News
cathy-russell

Cathy Russell, HaysMed Lifeline Coordinator, encourages western Kansas residents to consider Lifeline benefits.

In the past, HaysMed Lifeline subscribers had to be at home or close to it to benefit from the service. But today’s subscribers can be anywhere in the United States and assured that help will arrive when needed, said Cathy Russell, HaysMed Lifeline coordinator.

The service is now equipped with the Global Positioning System, more commonly known as GPS. It is available in many counties in central and western Kansas. “Lifeline is able to track you at or near your home, as well as throughout the country,” Russell said. “Whether you are in a rural community and your closest neighbor is 15 miles away, or you travel to another destination, Lifeline is at your fingertips.”

Depending on the subscriber’s needs, Lifeline entails wearing a button around the neck or on the wrist. A press of the button alerts Lifeline, which then contacts a neighbor, family member or emergency services in a specific location – whichever the situation calls for.  “There is no age limit to our service,” Russell noted. “We have had subscribers in their 20s and up to age 105. Any of us could find ourselves in a situation where we need help.”

Russell cited an example of a local man who stayed in a Colorado hotel, and slipped and fell in the bathtub. “He had no way to call for help,” Russell said. “He had to wait for the maid to come. With our new GPS, this frightening situation wouldn’t happen.”

Prior to the GPS equipment, if someone was going to be away from home for any length of time, it was cumbersome to transfer the service to the new location. That is no longer necessary. “We encourage families to consider this service, especially if there are aging parents involved,” Russell commented. “If parents shy away from the idea, their doctor may be able to convince them to subscribe. “People of all ages are more mobile than ever before,” she continued. “They are not just sitting at home, which is why the GPS is so important.”

The Lifeline coordinator also noted that cell phones are not always the answer in an emergency situation. “People tell me they don’t need Lifeline because they have a cell phone,” Russell said. “But they also tell me the phone is usually in the trunk of their car or not turned on.”

HaysMed Lifeline offers two types of service. One involves the basic button that a subscriber pushes; the other includes “auto alert.” “Depending on the circumstances, the auto alert will automatically send for help,” Russell said. “If someone falls, it gives an individual about 30 seconds to recover. If they trip and get right back up, it would not activate. “However,” she continued, “if you take a tumble, and don’t get up or become unconscious, help will be on the way automatically.” Russell noted that whenever possible, the button should be pushed as an added precaution.

A private individual started Lifeline in Hays in 1983. HaysMed acquired the service two years later. It contracts for equipment and service through Philips Lifeline, a well-respected company, Russell said.

HaysMed Lifeline is available in these counties: Barton, Cheyenne, Decatur, Ellis, Ellsworth, Gove, Graham, Lane, Logan, Ness, Norton, Osborne, Pawnee, Phillips, Rawlins, Rooks, Rush, Russell, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Stafford, Thomas, Trego and Wallace.

Jul6
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HaysMed Hosts Trauma Program for CEUs

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News

Hays, Kansas (July 6, 2015) –  HaysMed Education will present Trauma Symposium 2015 on Friday, August 28, 2015 at the HaysMed, Hadley Conference Rooms, 2220 Canterbury, Hays, Kansas.  Registration begins at 8:30 am and the program runs from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Featured speakers include Kayla Northrop, RN, BSN, CCRN, Tracy McDonald, RN, MSN, CCRN, NEA-BC, John Sojka, MD, Sarah Hoehn, MD, MBe, FAAP, all with the University of Kansas Hospital; Darlene Whitlock, RN, MSN, Topeka; and Matthew Hollenbeck, MD, Kansas Orthopedic Center.

Topics to be addressed will include initial burn care and management, geriatric trauma, low energy mechanism orthopaedic injuries, rapid fire trauma, pediatric trauma and pediatric orthopedics.

This program is designed for Physicians, PAs, ARNPs, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, RTs, Social Workers, PTs, OTs, EMS and other interested healthcare professionals.  SIX (6.0) hours of continuing education credit are available for CNE, CME, EMS  and Respiratory Therapy credit.  Approval is pending for ASRT Category A credit and paperwork will be provided to submit to KOTA and KPTA for credit.

Fee for the symposium is $60 for non HaysMed associates and $30 for HaysMed, Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, St. Rose Health Center and Critical Access Hospital employees.

To register go to https://haysmed.com/education, call 1 (800) 248-0073  Ext 5500 or e-mail dmclaren@haysmed.com

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