Sep29

HaysMed Hospice to Hold Volunteer Training on October 18

HAYS, Kan. (September 29, 2016) HaysMed Hospice will be conducting a volunteer training session on Tuesday, October 18 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. There is no cost for the training and no obligation for attending. Lunch and all materials will be provided. Volunteers must complete the entire session to meet the volunteer requirements.

Hospice offers comfort care through supportive services and pain and symptom management. Hospice volunteer duties may include providing companionship, listening, reading, running errands, helping with simple tasks and supporting patients and families.

Volunteers are the heart of hospice work, and without volunteers HaysMed Hospice could not provide the many facets of physical, social, psychological and spiritual care that make hospice so special. The HaysMed Hospice team provides care for those in Ellis, Rooks, Rush and Russell counties.

Registration for training is required and participants need to register by October 12. To register or for more information call 785-623-6200 or 1-800-248-0073 or email us at hospice@haysmed.com.

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Sep29

Drive-thru event offers free flu shots

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News

By Kaley Conner
Sept. 27, 2016
Hays Daily News

Hays Medical Center’s annual drive-thru flu shot clinic has been scheduled for Oct. 16. The event, which will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., will offer free flu shots for all residents older than 6 months.

It will be the 18th year the hospital has offered the community service, and approximately 3,500 people are expected to be vaccinated during the free clinic.

“It’s a service we’ve provided for so many years, it’s almost become part of a tradition every fall,” said Kim Koerner, infection prevention and associate health nurse at HaysMed. “We all enjoy doing it, and it keeps us healthy.”

Adults wanting to receive a free flu shot can get one without having to leave their vehicles. HaysMed volunteers will direct traffic during the event, and the maximum wait time is estimated at 15 minutes, Koerner said, noting it is not necessary for vehicles to line up prior to the 9 a.m. start time.

Children older than 6 months will be vaccinated inside the gym at the Center for Health Improvement. Adults attending with children also can receive their shots inside the waiting area of Hays Orthopedic Institute, located inside the CHI building.

More than 100 volunteers will be on hand to help with the event. HaysMed partners with Fort Hays State University’s nursing department to give students clinical experience.

The only change from last year’s event is the nasal flu vaccine is not available, Koerner said, noting it was removed due to doubts about its effectiveness.

The event is sponsored by the Hays Medical Center Foundation. While there is no cost for flu shots, participants are asked to bring a canned food item to benefit the Community Assistance Center.

“It’s been a good service for the community, and it gives us a chance to provide a service they might not otherwise have an opportunity to get,” Koerner said. “It’s a good way for us to get involved and help out in the community.”

The vaccine also is available at HaysMed clinics for patients who are unable to attend the drive-thru flu shot event. Charges will apply at regular clinic visits, though the vaccine is covered by most health insurance policies.

Sep19

Member of the Month – September 2016

By Gayla Wichman - The Center News

Name: Jim Murphy

Member Since: September 2001

What are your fitness goals for 2016?

Maintain and perhaps increase running capabilities

What is your weekly workout routine?

Three times a week; Machines once a week and free weights twice a week

What keeps you motivated?

Personal – I continue to FEEL GOOD!

Center personnel and members keep me happy

Do you have a success story to share?

I have had asthma since I was a wee-one. Exercise has helped me maintain and allowed me to participate in high school, college, and run a few marathons.

Sep19

I Can Cook Series Begins at The Center for Health Improvement at HaysMed

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News,I can cook,The Center News

(Hays, KS – September 14, 2016 – I Can Cook, a hands on cooking series, will begin in October at the Center for Health Improvement at HaysMed. At each session participants will prepare, cook and eat a meal that you and a partner make totally from scratch. The sessions are designed for the novice cook as well as seasoned chefs who want to learn some new recipes and have some fun.

The cooking sessions will begin Thursday, October 20 and will be held the third Thursday of each month through September 2017. The meal preparation covers a wide range of topics including building your own marinara sauce, grilling, cooking with fresh fish, pasta like grandmas, making your own hummus and so much more.

Participants must be 18 years old to participate and the fee is $10 per person per class. Registration is required. To register call 623-5900 or go to https://www.haysmed.com/the-center/nutrition/i-can-cook/

This is a great opportunity to grab a friend and pair up to try out some new cooking skills or enhance some rusty ones you’ve let slide by the wayside.

Sep14

Older Adults Have the Power to Prevent a Fall

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News

HaysMed celebrates National Falls Prevention Awareness Day by supporting a ready, steady, and balanced lifestyle

Hays, KS (Sept. 13, 2016) – On September 22, HaysMed, along with the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and its Falls Free® Coalition, will celebrate the 9^th annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day by helping support ready, steady, and balanced lifestyles.

“Older adults want to stay active, independent, and safe in their homes, but many worry about their risk of falling,” said Noelle Robinson, RN, BSN, Quality Specialist at HaysMed. “In fact, one in three Americans over the age of 65 falls every year. However, falling is not a normal part of aging. Every older adult has the power to prevent a fall.”

HaysMed will host a special FREE “Strong and Steady” class at 10:00 am on September 22 at the Center for Health Improvement gym. There will be door prizes and information on fall prevention.

The theme for this year is Ready, Steady, Balance: Prevent Falls in 2016. The theme highlights three goals that all older adults have the power to achieve:

Be ready: Education is the most important step to being ready to prevent a fall. Online and at thousands of community organizations, there are resources to help older adults understand their risk of falling. They also can enroll in evidence-based falls prevention programs to learn how to address their fear of falling and what they can do to sustain their strength.

Be steady: Older adults can be steady if they take simple steps to prevent falls. These include talking with a doctor about medications, getting hearing and vision checkups, and assessing living spaces for hazards. NCOA offers an award-winning video that provides 6 Steps to Prevent a Fall.

Be balanced: “Falls prevention is a team effort that takes a balance of education, preparation, and community support,” said Kathleen Cameron, Senior Director of NCOA’s National Falls Prevention Resource Center. “Falls Prevention Awareness Day is an opportunity to take a look at the world around us, be aware of falls hazards, and think about how we can make changes that will help our parents, grandparents, aging neighbors, and even ourselves safe from falls.”

For the first time this year, NCOA and its Falls Free® Coalition are encouraging supporters to wear a yellow ribbon to increase awareness of falls prevention. To find a state coalition, go to ncoa.org/Map and search for Falls Prevention Coalitions.

To find more falls prevention resources, go to ncoa.org/FallsPrevention.

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Sep13

HaysMed Welcomes New Physicians

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News

(Hays, KS – September 13, 2016) –HaysMed Medical recently welcomed three new physicians to their medical staff. Dr. David Lerner, Dr. Elizabeth Snyder and Dr. Wally Walstrom have all recently begun practicing at HaysMed.

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Dr. Lerner, a radiologist, received his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. He completed a residency in Radiology from the University of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri and a fellowship in Abdominal Imaging from Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Dr. Snyder received her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City and Wichita, Kansas. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Snyder is a hospitalist and will be joining the hospitalist group who provide full time inpatient care coordination at HaysMed.

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Dr. Wally Walstrom is triple boarded in Allopathic Family Medicine, Osteopathic Family Medicine and Sports Medicine. He completed medical school at the Kansas City University of Medicine Biosciences, Kansas City, Missouri. He completed a Family Medicine Residency and sports medicine Fellowship at Via Christi in Wichita, Kansas. Walstrom will be seeing patients both at the HaysMed Orthopedic Institute and Family Medicine.

Sep12

JOHN JETER, MD, AWARDED BY KANSAS HOSPITALS

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News

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September 12, 2016 Contact: Cindy Samuelson

The Kansas Hospital Association is pleased to announce that the 2016 winner of the Donald A. Wilson Visionary Award is John Jeter, MD, President and CEO, Hays Medical Center, Hays. KHA established this award to recognize outstanding, innovative contribution to health care delivery, health care financing or other initiatives that improve the health and clinical outcomes in a community. The Donald A. Wilson Visionary Award provides members of KHA the opportunity to recognize individuals who have been a change agent in the hospital industry.

“Dr. Jeter has a keen interest in forming and improving the lives of Kansans as a whole. He has made numerous contributions to HaysMed, the region and the state. He is a true visionary when it comes to identifying and implementing health care needs, it is hard to think of anyone who has transformed Kansas health care more,” said Tom Bell, president and CEO of the Kansas Hospital Association.

Dr. Jeter joined Hays Medical Center in 1996 as the Vice President of Medical Services. He successfully led a joint venture project between Hays Medical Center and the Kansas Medical Society in physician practice management and physician network development.

In 1997, he became the president and CEO of Hays Medical Center. And over the next 20 years has made numerous innovative contributions to health care delivery, financing and clinical outcomes than can be listed.

Dr. Jeter’s vision led HaysMed to be the first hospital to change from JCAHO accreditation to DNV and ISO 9001 accreditation. He was instrumental in creating one of the largest Critical Access Networks in the country, and in developing the largest rural information systems network in the United States – the High Plains Medical Information Network.

His leadership in changing culture was implemented with physicians and staff. He led a cultural change with approximately 100 active physicians many of whom transitioned to employed physicians under the creation of Hays Medical Group. He also led a change in associate culture at HaysMed through the creation of a Culture Committee. This lead to HaysMed being named to Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.

He was instrumental in the development and opening of The Center for Health Improvement, a hospital-based fitness center. The facility also houses a sleep lab, cardiac and outpatient rehab, occupational health, complementary medicine, orthopedic, plastic and general surgery clinics, and a for-profit orthotics business. The facility can serve up to 3500 members in general fitness activities including cardio, strength and aquatics.

Dr. Jeter was instrumental in promoting “exercise as medicine” and overall making the community of Hays a healthier place through all the “healthy” initiatives combined. He led HaysMed in being the first hospital in the state to eliminate smoking on hospital property for staff and visitors. Influenza vaccine became a condition of employment in July 2005 and the drive through flu vaccine program has immunized over 25,000 citizens to date.

Members of the Kansas Hospital Association awarded Dr. Jeter with the Donald A. Wilson Visionary Award at the KHA Annual Convention and Trade Show in Overland Park on Sept. 8. The Kansas Hospital Association is a voluntary, non-profit organization existing to be the leading advocate and resource for members. KHA membership includes 210 member facilities, of which 126 are full-service, community hospitals. Founded in 1910, KHA’s vision is: “Optimal Health for Kansans.” For more information, visit the KHA website at www.kha-net.org.se who work on our behalf from outside our ranks.

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Sep8

September is Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Awareness Month Are You at Risk?

By Gayla Wichman - DeBakey Heart Institute News,HaysMed News

Hays, Kansas (September 8, 2016) – September is Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) awareness month. At least 1 in 20 people, over the age of 50, has PAD. This is a common and potentially life-threatening vascular disease that affects the vessels in the legs and can lead to heart attack, stroke, amputation and even death.

HaysMed’s Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center and Debakey Heart Institute are teaming up to spread awareness of the risk factors and also steps you can take to get a simple screening for PAD.

PAD occurs when arteries in the legs become narrowed or blocked with fat deposits. This reduces the flow of blood to the legs which can result in muscle pain in the legs. Blocked arteries in the legs can be a warning sign that other arteries, including those in the heart and brain, may also be clogged which increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke.

People 50 and over are at the greatest risk for PAD. Additional risk factors include a history of smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, high or abnormal cholesterol numbers and a personal history of coronary heart disease or stroke.

Symptoms you may have PAD include tire, cramping leg muscles in the calf, thigh or buttocks, which occurs during light physical activity such as walking and goes away after resting. Other symptoms include foot or toe pain that disturbs your sleep or skin wounds or ulcers on the feet or toes that are slow to heal.

The good news is that a simple test, called an ankle brachial index screening is available. HaysMed offers the screening on a regular basis at DeBakey Heart Institute. The screening is quick, painless and non-invasive. The cost is $30 and you do not have to have a physician’s order to schedule a screening.

For more information to schedule a screening please call 1-855-429-7633.

Sep7

Historic Partnership Designed to Increase Access to Quality Health Care

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News

KANSAS CITY, Kan./Hays, Kan. — The University of Kansas Hospital and Hays Medical Center (HaysMed) announced a Letter of Intent has been signed for a partnership to improve access to patient care and extend the commitment of high quality care shared by both hospitals throughout the State of Kansas.

Leaders of HaysMed and The University of Kansas Hospital say they share a long-term vision to enhance and extend comprehensive, high-quality, cost-efficient healthcare in a not-for-profit setting for Kansans and to transform healthcare delivery throughout Kansas.

The two organizations will work through the partnership details this fall, and will plan on implementation of the partnership early next year.

John Jeter, MD, will continue as the CEO of Hays Medical Center, and Bob Page will continue as president and CEO of The University of Kansas Hospital. Staff will continue to be employed by their current organizations.

The Hays Medical Center Board of Directors will remain in place as will The University of Kansas Hospital Authority Board. A new operations council, made up of members from both organizations, will be formed and tasked with directing the partnership.

Both organizations are currently in solid financial and operating condition and are coming together at a time of strength for each.

“This partnership will be focused on improving the health of Kansans,” says Page. “The University of Kansas Hospital has a responsibility to the entire state, just as Hays Medical Center has been a leader in providing quality care to western Kansas.”

Dr. Jeter notes, “This partnership is about improving clinical care, the patient experience and the value of our services to patients.”

Dr. Jeter says it is difficult for a hospital to remain independent, even one like Hays Medical Center which provides many unique services to western Kansas. “By partnering with The University of Kansas Hospital, the state’s only academic hospital, I believe we will see leading edge medical developments come to our patients more quickly,” predicts Dr. Jeter.

Both Dr. Jeter and Page say the partnership will identify opportunities for collaboration between both organizations to enhance care quality throughout western Kansas. The leaders say the two organizations will be able to provide more care options to a greater number of patients.

“We know The University of Kansas Hospital serves patients locally, regionally and nationally. This marks a step for both organizations to move into a health system structure. Over time, we will look at other partnerships across Kansas, into Missouri and even other neighboring states,” adds Page.

Page notes the partnership will enhance local care for patients in western Kansas, and provide more seamless access to complex care. The University of Kansas Hospital accepted over 1,100 high acuity transfer patients (a 17% increase from FY15) from all around the region last year because they needed a level of care that isn’t readily available within their community hospitals.

This announcement comes after several years of discussion about how the two hospitals could collaborate. Dr. Jeter and Page note the two hospitals have worked together successfully on patient care for years. Both hospitals are very involved in the successful Kansas Heart and Stroke Collaborative, established through a major federal award to The University of Kansas Hospital, which worked with HaysMed and critical access hospitals to improve patient outcomes for heart and stroke patients in Western Kansas.

EDITORS/PRODUCERS: Video interviews with Bob Page, president and chief executive officer of The University of Kansas Hospital and Dr. John Jeter, chief executive officer of Hays Medical Center, are available for use by all news outlets. The video also includes views of both hospitals. Go to the Medical News Network or copy and paste www.medicalnewsnetwork.org to download video or audio files found in “Trending Stories” to create your own news reports.

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Hays Medical Center is a private, not-for-profit, 207-bed hospital in Hays, Kansas. They operate and partner with Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned, Kansas and co-own St. Rose Health Center in Great Bend, Kansas with Centura Health. HaysMed acts as the supporting hospital for the 24-Critical Access Hospitals in the Northwest Kansas Health Alliance, collaborating on outreach services in more than 30 locations. With more than 1,400 associates and 110 physicians, it is home to the DeBakey Heart Institute, Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute, Hays Orthopedic Institute, and Center for Health Improvement. HaysMed is NIAHO accredited by DNV Healthcare and ISO Certified, a Level 3 Trauma Center, an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and Primary Stroke Center. The hospital also features state-of-the-art robotic surgery, a dedicated breast care and wound-care management centers. HaysMed is rated A2 Stable by Moody’s Investors Service, a bond credit rating business that analyzes financial performances of businesses.

The University of Kansas Hospital is the region’s premier academic medical center, providing a full range of care. The hospital is affiliated with the University of Kansas Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions, and their various leading-edge research projects. The constantly growing facility contains 756 staffed beds (plus 24 bassinets) and serves more than 33,000 inpatients annually. Eleven of its medical and surgical specialty areas are ranked nationally by the U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospital” lists, including Cancer (#25), Cardiology & Heart Surgery (#38 tie), Diabetes & Endocrinology (#33), Ear, Nose & Throat (#31), Gastroenterology and GI Surgery (#35), Geriatrics (#13), Gynecology (#38), Neurology & Neurosurgery (#22), Orthopedics (#35), Pulmonology (#28) and Urology (#17). The cancer program is part of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated program. For three consecutive times, the hospital has received Magnet nursing designation, reflecting the quality of care throughout the hospital, an honor awarded to only 3.7 percent of the hospitals nationwide. The hospital also houses the regions only accredited burn center, the area’s only nationally accredited Level I Trauma Center and the area’s first Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center recognized by The Joint Commission. For more information, visit kumed.com. The University of Kansas Hospital receives no state appropriations and is financed through operating revenue, bonding authority and philanthropy.

Sep7

Frequently Asked Questions About The University of Kansas Hospital/Hays Medical Center (HaysMed) Partnership

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News

On September 7, The University of Kansas Hospital and Hays Medical Center (HaysMed) announced the two organizations have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to form a new partnership.

Q: Why is the partnership needed?

A: HaysMed and The University of Kansas Hospital share a long-term vision to extend comprehensive, high-quality, cost-efficient healthcare in a not-for-profit setting for Kansans and to transform healthcare delivery throughout the state. Both hospitals have well-earned reputations for quality patient outcomes. Through easily accessible, affordable and coordinated care, the two organizations are working to optimize health value and support population health management.

Q: How will this partnership benefit the community?
A: The two organizations formed a relationship based on similar mission and vision: to provide high level of care for Kansans.

Together, both organizations are working to:

Sustain, support and enhance the primary and specialty services available at HaysMed

Increase the recruitment of primary care and specialty care physicians
Improve the health of the population in western Kansas
Improve quality and patient experience across the state
Explore opportunities to partner around telemedicine, clinical program development, physician recruitment, rural health training/residency development, and population health initiatives.
Position both organizations to be better prepared for health care reform and new reimbursement models ahead.
Expand opportunities to partner on additional funded, health improvement opportunities, such as the highly successful Kansas Heart and Stroke Collaborative, an innovative care delivery program to improve patient care in western Kansas.

Q: What will be the role of The University of Kansas Hospital in everyday operations at HaysMed?
A: The everyday operations of HaysMed will not immediately change. The two organizations will form a new operations council. This council will plan how to advance the partnership’s goal of extending comprehensive, high-quality, cost-efficient healthcare in a not-for-profit setting for all citizens of Kansas and transforming healthcare delivery throughout Kansas.

Q: What does this mean for patients of HaysMed?
A: Patients will continue to receive the services they now receive from their health care provider, along with additional resources for specialty care. Patients will be assured of a smooth and efficient transition if they require a higher level of care at The University of Kansas Hospital.

Q: If I am hospitalized at The University of Kansas Hospital will I have access to my records at HaysMed?
A: While The University of Kansas Hospital and their affiliates use the EPIC platform and HaysMed uses Meditech, we will develop an easy and seamless transfer of information.

Q: Is Hays Med joining an already existing health system or are The University of Kansas Hospital HaysMed establishing the system?

A: HaysMed is joining The University of Kansas Health System. (The University of Kansas Hospital will formally transition to The University of Kansas Health System in January.)

Staff at both organizations will continue to be employed by their current organization.
John Jeter, MD, will continue as the CEO of Hays Medical Center, and Bob Page will continue as the president and CEO of The University of Kansas Hospital.
A new operations council, made up of members from both organizations, will be formed and tasked with operationalizing the partnership.

Q: Will the HaysMed Board remain the same?
A: The existing HaysMed Board of Directors will remain on the board upon the execution of the partnership.

Q: Which Board will have ultimate authority/ultimate decision making power?

A: The University of Kansas Hospital Authority Board will be the system board with final approval on key strategic, financial and operational issues. The HaysMed Board will continue to provide local leadership and guidance to ensure HaysMed meets the needs of the communities it serves.

Q: How does this affect the HaysMed and The University of Kansas Hospital physicians and other providers?
A: We anticipate that this formal partnership will deepen the referral relationships and processes already in place among providers in these regions.

Q: How does this affect the St. Rose and Pawnee Valley Community Hospital physicians and other providers?
A: The health care providers at St. Rose and Pawnee Valley Community Hospital will continue to provide care in their existing locations. As we begin to transform and enhance care and access, we’ll look to HaysMed to engage its physician partners and others in these initiatives.

Q: Will EagleMed and other ambulance services change because of this affiliation?
A: No. EagleMed and all area ambulance services will remain the same and are not affected by this new affiliation. Effective and affordable transportation solutions are critical to ensure patients can receive the right care at the right time at the right location. Together, we will continue to work with organizations across the state to ensure we can meet this need.

Q: Will this affect the HaysMed Foundation?
A: The HaysMed Foundation will remain the same. All assets and donations will be used for projects benefitting HaysMed and our region.

Q: Will all services HaysMed currently provide remain the same?
A: Yes. Together, both organizations will continue to evaluate and enhance services provided.

Q: Will HaysMed retain the name HaysMed/Hays Medical Center?
A: Yes. Hays Medical Center, Inc. is the legal name, and the organization does business as HaysMed.

Q: Does this partnership affect where I will be hospitalized?
A: No. Patients and families, as well as their physicians and other advisors, can always choose where to receive their healthcare services.

Q: Will the partnership affect the volunteers at HaysMed?
A: No. The rich history of the valuable work provided by volunteers will continue with even more opportunities in the future.

Q: Will HaysMed’s relationship with local vendors change as a result of this new partnership?

A: This partnership will not affect HaysMed’s ability to use local vendors.

Did the University of Kansas Hospital purchase HaysMed?
A: No. The assets of HaysMed (building, equipment, investments, etc.) will remain under the ownership and control of Hays Medical Center, Inc. We are not selling HaysMed as part of the partnership.

Q: What is the next step in the process?

A: The Letter of Intent is a critical step. Over the next few months, the two organizations will work through critical details, and begin to plan how the partnership will be operationalized. We anticipate the partnership will be effective January 1, 2017, and will have more details at that time.

ORGANIZATIONS

Q: Who is HaysMed?

HaysMed is a private, not-for-profit, 207-bed hospital in Hays, Kansas. They operate and partner with Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned, Kansas and co-own St. Rose Health Center in Great Bend, Kansas with Centura Health. HaysMed acts as the supporting hospital for the 24-Critical Access Hospitals in the Northwest Kansas Health Alliance, collaborating on outreach services in more than 30 locations. With more than 1,400 associates and 110 physicians, it is home to the DeBakey Heart Institute, Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute, Hays Orthopedic Institute, and Center for Health Improvement. HaysMed is NIAHO accredited by DNV Healthcare and ISO Certified, a Level 3 Trauma Center, an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and Primary Stroke Center. The hospital also features state-of-the-art robotic surgery, a dedicated breast care and wound-care management centers. HaysMed is rated A2 Stable by Moody’s Investors Service, a bond credit rating business that analyzes financial performances of businesses.

Q: Who is The University of Kansas Hospital?
A: The University of Kansas Hospital is the region’s premier academic medical center, providing a full range of care, from common to complex. The constantly growing facility contains 756 staffed beds (plus 24 bassinets) and serves more than 33,000 inpatients annually. Eleven of its medical and surgical specialty areas are ranked nationally by the U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospital” lists, including Cancer (#25), Cardiology & Heart Surgery (#38 tie), Diabetes & Endocrinology (#33), Ear, Nose & Throat (#31), Gastroenterology and GI Surgery (#35), Geriatrics (#13), Gynecology (#38), Neurology & Neurosurgery (#22), Orthopedics (#35), Pulmonology (#28) and Urology (#17). The cancer program is part of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated program. The hospital has received Magnet nursing designation, reflecting the quality of care throughout the hospital, an honor awarded to only 7.8 percent of the hospitals nationwide. The hospital also houses the region’s only accredited burn center, the area’s only nationally accredited Level I Trauma Center and the area’s first Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center recognized by The Joint Commission. For more information, visit kumed.com.

Q: What is The University of Kansas Health System?

A: The University of Kansas Health System was formed by The University of Kansas Hospital Authority, and includes The University of Kansas Hospital and The University of Kansas Physicians. (They will formally begin using “The University of Kansas Health System” in January, 2017.)

NAME AND LOGO

Q: Will HaysMed retain the name HaysMed/Hays Medical Center?
A: Yes. Hays Medical Center, Inc. is the legal name, and the organization does business as HaysMed.

Q: Will the HaysMed logo remain the same?
A: No logo changes are planned immediately. As we begin to operationalize this partnership, and as The University of Kansas Hospital transitions to The University of Kansas Health System, we’ll work through how we’ll describe the partnership through names and logos.

PHYSICIANS AND PARTNERS

Q: Does this partnership affect other HaysMed area hospitals?
A: No, this applies only to HaysMed. The University of Kansas Hospital already partners with many of the HaysMed critical access network hospitals and communities through the Kansas Heart and Stroke Collaborative.

Q: Will Pawnee Valley and St. Rose Health Center also be partners of The University of Kansas Hospital?
A: The partnership is between The University of Kansas Hospital and HaysMed; however, as we begin to transform and enhance care and access, we’ll look to HaysMed to engage its partners in these initiatives.

Q: Will our critical access hospitals also be affiliates of The University of Kansas Hospital?
A: The partnership is between The University of Kansas Hospital and HaysMed; however, as we begin to transform and enhance care and access, we’ll look to HaysMed to engage its partners in these initiatives.

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