May24

HaysMed RN Awarded Leora B. Stroup Award from Fort Hays State University Department of Nursing

By Gayla Wichman - Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute,HaysMed News

Hays, Kansas (May 24, 2016) – Deb Alvarez, RN was recently awarded the Fort Hays State University (FHSU) Department of Nursing Leora B. Stroup Award for outstanding outreach student.

The outreach award goes to a student in the RN-to-Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Course work for the nurses in this program is conducted through the Virtual College.

Leora B. Stroup Awards, named for the founder of FHSU’s nursing program, are given for outstanding clinical performance, community involvement and academic achievement in three categories.

Alvarez works at the Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute at HaysMed and has been an Associate of HaysMed for nine years.

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HaysMed Receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News

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Back row: Robert Wickham, Dr. Troy Kerby, Carol Groen, Rhonda Klaus, Blakely Hillary, Brian Pfannenstiel
Front Row: Jessica Pfeifer, Regina Borthwick, Dorothy Gideon, Lynette Pfannenstiel

Hays, Kansas, May 19, 2016 ― HaysMed has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines^®-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success in ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.

To receive the Silver Plus Quality Achievement award, hospitals must achieve 85 percent or higher adherence to all Get With The Guidelines-Stroke achievement indicators for at least 12 consecutive months and during the same period achieve 75 percent or higher compliance with five of eight Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Quality measures.

These quality measures are designed to help hospital teams provide the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients. They focus on appropriate use of guideline-based care for stroke patients, including aggressive use of medications such as clot-busting and anti-clotting drugs, blood thinners and cholesterol-reducing drugs, preventive action for deep vein thrombosis and smoking cessation counseling.

“A stroke patient loses 1.9 million neurons each minute stroke treatment is delayed. This recognition further demonstrates our commitment to delivering advanced stroke treatments to patients quickly and safely,” said Terry Siek, Vice President of Patient Care and Chief Nursing Officer. HaysMed continues to strive for excellence in the acute treatment of stroke patients. The recognition from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke further reinforces our team’s hard work.”

HaysMed has also met specific scientific guidelines as a Primary Stroke Center featuring a comprehensive system for rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients admitted to the emergency department.

“The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recognize HaysMed for its commitment to stroke care,” said Paul Heidenreich, M.D., M.S., national chairman of the Get With The Guidelines Steering Committee and Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. “Research has shown there are benefits to patients who are treated at hospitals that have adopted the Get With The Guidelines program.”

Get With The Guidelines®-S puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping hospital care teams ensure the care provided to patients is aligned with the latest research-based guidelines. Developed with the goal to save lives and improve recovery time, Get With The Guidelines®-S has impacted more than 3 million patients since 2003.

According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the United States. On average, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke every 40 seconds, someone dies of a stroke every four minutes, and nearly 800,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year

May18

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HaysMed Hosting Trauma Care After Resuscitation for Health Professionals

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News

(Hays, KS) May 18 2016 – HaysMed will host Trauma Care After Resuscitation on June 29 and 30, 2016. The program will be held at the Hadley Rooms with registration beginning at 7:45 am and the program running from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm each day.

The topics to be covered include mobilization, missed and delayed injuries, sepsis and organ failure, rhabdomyolysis, nutrition, pain management, geriatric and bariatric patients, late complications, compartment syndrome, VTE prophylaxis, intraabdominal hypertension, wound and skin care, alcohol withdrawal, post traumatic stress, fluid management and organ and tissue donation.

This program is designed for medical professionals. Continuing education contact hours are provided through The Laurelwood Group, a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15483, for 14 hours.

Fee for the program is $275 for non HaysMed associates and $250 HaysMed Associates.

To register go www.tcarprograms.org. For registration questions, contact TCAR Education program at 855-GET-TCAR (855-438-8227.

May17

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HaysMed Recognizes Wellness Champion

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News,The Center News

JillZordel-March2016WellnessChampion Cropped Hays, Kansas (May, 2016) – HaysMed recently recognized Jill Zordel as its inaugural Wellness Champion Award winner. The Wellness Champion Award celebrates and recognizes a HaysMed Associate who promotes healthy lifestyle choices and engages others in wellness activities.

Criteria for the award includes commitment to healthy lifestyle choices and motivating others to do the same, displaying an energetic passion for promoting health and wellness and striving to build a culture of wellness at HaysMed.

Zordel committed to a healthier lifestyle in 2015 and has lost over 40 pounds. She gave up soda and began eating more fruits and vegetables along with working out. She is up every day at 3:00 am in order to drive to Hays to get her 5 am workout in before going to her job as a Clinical Nurse Assistant at the DeBakey Heart Clinic.

Her habits are inspiring fellow Associates to join her at the gym. She even offers to give them a morning wake up call to join her.

“We have many Associates at HaysMed that are incredible role models for leading a healthy lifestyle,” said Stephanie Howie, Director of CHI. “We hope recognizing their efforts will encourage others to adopt a healthier approach to living.”

Zordel has been an Associate of HaysMed for a year and a half

May17

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HaysMed Nurse Practitioner Earns Clinical Breast Examination Certification

By Gayla Wichman - Breast Care Center,HaysMed News

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Denise Garrison, APRN, CBEC recently earned Clinical Breast Examination (CBE) Certification from the National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCBC). This certifications show patients that a professionals skills have been validated through advanced education and testing.

Level III CBE Certification (CBEC) is attained by a licensed medical professional who received a score of 85% or better on the Core knowledge, Performance and Tactile Tests. The certification assures the public that their healthcare provider has completed the NCBC clinical breast exam program and has met minimum knowledge and performance standards.

Garrison works in the Breast Care Center at HaysMed and has been an Associate since 2005.

May10

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Member of the Month – May 2016

By Gayla Wichman - The Center News

Member of the Month

Name: Todd Meier

Member Since: 2001

What are your fitness goals for 2016?

I would like to get leaner using a mixture of weights, cardio, and of course, diet. I feel I have the first two pieces already and will continue to work on the third.

What is your weekly workout routine?

I usually workout 5-6 days a week before or after work. My erratic schedule means I am usually not at the gym the same time every day.

What keeps you motivated?

Honestly, seeing old pictures of myself when my diet was totally wrong. I have celiac disease meaning I am gluten intolerant. Before I figured this out about 14 years ago, the food I was eating was actually harming me. I kept losing weight despite adequate intake and weight training. Once I figured out what I could not eat, my weight and training success skyrocketed.

Do you have a success story to share?

I have motivated my wife and kids to become more physically active. My son now is a member at CHI and my wife exercises almost 7 days a week. They always come to me with questions on training, stretching, cardio, etc. I am always happy to help even though I am still learning a lot myself.

May9

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HaysMed Recognizes Nursing Staff

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News

(Hays, KS – May 9, 2016) – HaysMed recognized several nursing Associates on National Nursing Day on Friday, May 6.

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Glenda Schuetz, Patient Care Technician (PCT) was recognized with the Caring Hands PCT of the year award. The PCT is a very important part of the patient care team as they extend the care of the nurse through positive interaction with patients and visitors by anticipating needs.

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Chad Burgardt, Customer Care Representative (CCR) was named the Debra Boeken CCR of the Year. A CCR serves as the face of the unit and often sets the tone for how our patients’ family members and other visitors see the hospital and the care provided.

DeWitt, Tiffany reduced The Lanita Smith LPN of the Year award was given to Tiffany DeWitt. The LPN of the Year award is named after Smith, a former nurse that took pride in her role as an LPN and her ability to positively impact a patient’s life as a nurse in many different roles at HaysMed. This award honors an LPN who displays many of the same characteristics that Smith had including kindness, compassion, concern and friendliness all the while being a great member of the patient care team.

Schuetz works at Southwind Surgical and has been with HaysMed since 2008. Burgardt is a floating CCR and has been an Associate of HaysMed since 2012. Dewitt works in the Convenient Care Clinic and has been an Associate of HaysMed for 6 years.

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May9

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HaysMed Celebrates Hospital Week May 8 – May 14

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News

Hospital Week 2015 Home Camera 131 (Hays, KS – May 8, 2016) – HaysMed will be celebrating National Hospital Week from May 8 – 14 . The theme of this year’s celebration is Health Care from the Heart.

The nation’s largest health care event, National Hospital Week dates back to 1921 when it was suggested by a magazine editor who hoped a community wide celebration would alleviate public fears about hospitals. The celebration, launched in Chicago, Succeeded in promoting trust and goodwill among the public and eventually spread to facilities across the county.

From providing treatment and comfort to the sick, to welcoming new life into the world, hospitals are central to a healthy and optimistic community. Hospitals are more than a place where people go to heal, they are a part of the community that fosters health and represents hope.

In recognition of the hard working Associates at HaysMed various activities are scheduled during this week highlighted by the Hospital Associate Appreciation Pizza Party. Other events for Associates include: Stepping’Up Step Challenge, Supply drive for HaysMed special projects including SANE Child Advocacy Center, Emergency Room, Comfort Care and Art Cart for cancer patients, basket extravaganza to benefit the HaysMed Foundation and United Way, and a special TGIF in the Rock Garden Café.

The commemorative celebration serves as a reminder that hospitals are foundations of the communities that built and nurtured them. Hospitals today are multi-dimensional environments that offer every medical specialty, with a focus on prevention and wellness. They are there to serve people in every community from all walks of life.

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May5

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HaysMed Celebrates National Nurses Week May 6 – 12

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News

LogoDownload-Color (Hays, KS – May 5, 2016) — Every year, National Nurses Week focuses attention on the diverse ways America’s 3.1 million registered nurses work to save lives and to improve the health of millions of individuals. This year, the American Nurses Association (ANA) has selected “Culture of Safety: It starts with you “ as the theme for 2016. The ANA supports and encourages National Nurses Week recognition programs through the state and district nurses associations, other specialty nursing organizations, educational facilities, and independent health care companies and institutions.

Annually, National Nurses Week begins on May 6, marked as RN Recognition Day, and ends on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, founder of nursing as a modern profession. During this week, registered nurses at HaysMed will be honored by a breakfast on May 6 at the hospital. There will be a reception that same day and the Lanita Smith, LPN of the year, Deb Boeken, Customer Care Representative of the year and Healing Hands Patient Care Technician of the year awards will be announced. Notes of professionalism and thanks will be distributed throughout the week along with prize drawings.

ANA, through its state and constituent member associations, advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting economic and general welfare, promoting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and lobbying Congress and the regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public.

Traditionally, National Nurses Week is devoted to highlighting the diverse ways in which registered nurses, who comprise the largest health care profession, are working to improve health care. From bedside nursing in hospitals and long-term care facilities to the halls of research institutions, state legislatures, and Congress, the depth and breadth of the nursing profession is meeting the expanding health care needs of American society.

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May4

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Athletic Edge Training Offered at HaysMed

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News

Copy of 2015-12-14 18.06.06 HAYS, Kan. (May 4, 2016) The summer session of the Athletic Edge at HaysMed is scheduled to begin June 8. The Athletic Edge is a training program for athletes 10 years through college that helps improve speed, strength and enhances athletic ability. It is designed for any athlete regardless of their ability level.

Each athlete starts out with a performance evaluation. The results are used by the staff to develop a customized workout that is designed to work on areas for improvement. “Unless athletes know their current level of ability, it is impossible to realistically create goals and monitor progress.” said Shawn Landers, Athletic Trainer at HaysMed Sports Medicine. “Our program identifies areas the athlete can improve.”

Classes run Monday through Thursday and are offered at 8:00 am – 10:00 am, 10:00 am – 12 noon, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. All sessions are held at the Center for Health Improvement at HaysMed.

There are two options available. Option one includes the first hour gym workout only with no weight training and is $150. The second option is the full two hour gym workout plus individualized weight training for $225. Multiple child discounts for families are available.

According to Landers, many athletes use this training to earn varsity playing time, starting roles or for a greater appreciation for the benefits of regular exercise.

Registrations are accepted through May 31. There is an early registration discount of $50 off the $225 fee for option two if you register by May 16. For more information or to register call 785-623-6369 or contact Landers at shawn.landers@haysmed.com or register online at https://haysmed.com/the-center/athletic-edge/

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