May30

Member of the Month – June 2017

Name: Sadie Stanley / Sierra Doerfler

What are your fitness goals for 2017?

Sadie – I want to drop a few more pounds and then tone my muscle. I want to lift more and run faster at long distances.

Sierra – My fitness goals for 2017 would have to be to keep falling in love with taking care of my body. Also, to continue becoming mentally and physically healthy!

What is your weekly workout routine?

Sadie – Run 3+ miles at least 5x a week – Abs everyday – various arm/leg workouts each 1x weekly – walk 4+ miles on weekds

Sierra – I do 6 days a week of 30-60min of cardio – 3 days I will throw in some kind of weight training/HIIT

What keeps you motivated?

Sadie – The way I feel after completing a workout. Its so rewarding and refreshing and I just feel so much better physically/mentally/emotionally. Also, just the facts that I have the ability to workout, an opportunity some don’t get and I do every single day, so that is pretty cool! I also remember that I will never regret working out but I will always regret not working out.

Sierra – To remember how far you’ve come, not just how far you have to go. You may not be where you want to be, but neither are you where you used to be.

Do you have a success story to share?

Sadie – I trained myself to run long distances. I was always a sprinter and never ran more than one mile at the time until exactly a year ago. My boyfriend got me started and since then I’ve been hooked and run almost every single day! I accidently lost 20lbs by doing this!

Sierra – I have lost over 30lbs at The Center. The Center is such a fun environment and I’m always excited to get off at HaysMed to go over to The Center and workout!

May23

HaysMed receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite

By Alan Wamser - DeBakey Heart Institute News,HaysMed News

American Heart Association recognizes HaysMed’s commitment to quality stroke care

HAYS, Kansas (May 22, 2017)— HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines^®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke^SM Honor Roll Elite. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to providing the most appropriate stroke treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.

Hospitals must achieve 85 percent or higher adherence to all Get With The Guidelines-Stroke achievement indicators for two or more consecutive 12-month periods and achieve 75 percent or higher compliance with five of eight Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Quality measures to receive the Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.

To qualify for the Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite, hospitals must meet quality measures developed to reduce the time between the patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with the clot-buster tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA, the only drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat ischemic stroke. If given intravenously in the first three hours after the start of stroke symptoms, tPA has been shown to significantly reduce the effects of stroke and lessen the chance of permanent disability. HaysMed earned the award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period.

These quality measures are designed to help hospital teams follow the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients.

“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 Bryce Young, Chief Operating Officer at HaysMed. 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.”

“The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recognizes 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.

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May22

HaysMed Convenient Care Sports Physicals Schedule

By Alan Wamser - Community Health,HaysMed News,Orthopedic Institute News

(Hays, KS – May 22, 2017) – HaysMed Convenient Care Walk In Clinic will offer school sports physicals on June 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30, July 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31, Aug 4, 7 and 11.. The physicals will be conducted during regular hours on those days. Hours for the clinic are Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 7:30 pm, Saturdays 9:00 am – 4:30 pm and Sundays
11:00 am –4:00 pm.

Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian to sign the consent for treatment form. Please bring the school sports physical form with you with your portion completed and also the child’s immunization record. Parents are reminded that the school sports physical is not a well child check. The fee of $35 will be payable at the time of service and will not be sent into your insurance company. There is a $15 fee for each additional camp or second form that is completed.

May19

HaysMed Presents Cancer Symposium 2017

By Alan Wamser - HaysMed News

Hays, Kansas (May 19, 2017)— HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System, will present a Cancer Symposium 2017 on Friday, June 16, 2017. The programs are jointly provided by HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System, The University of Kansas Medical Center Continuing Education and Professional Development and the Area Health Education Center – West. The program will be held at HaysMed in the Hadley Conference Rooms.

Registration for the program begins at 8:30 am with Breakfast and Vendor booths. The program runs from 9:00 am – 4:30pm. Topics covered include: Epidemiology of HPV disease in mean an women; recognize how to make a strong vaccine recommendation; use of evidence-based smoking cessation services; use of prescriptions for smoking cessation; increase performance in smoking cessation concordant with the patient-centered medical home measures; appropriate treatment of new drug modalities toxicity; immunotherapy, telemedicine and when to refer on; early detection and treatment guidelines for leukemia; tools to identify individuals at high risk and breast cancer survivors who are good candidates for genetic testing; update on breast cancer prevention and screening guidelines.

Speakers for the program include: Gary C. Doolittle, MD, The University of Kansas Cancer Center; Kevin Ault, MD, FACOG, University of Kansas Hospital; Brandon Cunningham, MD, HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System; Joseph McGurik, DO, The University of Kansas Medical Center; Barbara Pahud, MD, Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics; James Meier, PharmD, HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System; Shawn Giess, PharmD, HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System; Jennifer R. Klemp, PhD., MPH, The University of Kansas Medical Center; Edward F. Ellerbeck, MD, The University of Kansas Medical Center.

The program is designed for Physicians, PAs, APRN’s, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Social Workers, PTS, OTS and other interested Healthcare Professionals.

All participants are required to complete and sign a “verification of attendance” form. After the program, a certificate of completion will be provided to activity participants based on documentation of actual attendance time.

Physician: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of The University of Kansas Medical Center Office of Continuing Medical Education and HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System. The University of Kansas medical Center Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The KU Medical Center Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TMPhysicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of the participation in this activity.

CNE: Hays Medical Center is approved as a provider of continued nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. The course offering is approved for 5.5 contact hours applicable for RN, or LPN re-licensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing Approved Provider Number: LT0021-1138.

PT/OT

Paperwork will be provided to submit to KOTA and KPTA for credits.

ASRT

An application has been submitted to ASRT. Approval is pending.

EMS

Ellis County EMS is an approved as a provider of continuing education for Emergency Medical Personnel. The course offering is approved for 6.0 contact hour applicable for all EMS recertification. Approved Provider Number: pp5800.

The fee for the program is $60 for non HaysMed employees, $30 for CAH employees. There is no registration fee for HaysMed, Pawnee Valley Community Hospital and St. Rose Health Center Associates. You can register online: www.haysmed.com/education and click on professional education or registering by calling 785-623-5500. You may pay online with a valid credit card or may choose to be invoiced.
CANCELLATION POLICY

Refund of CE fees: Workshop fees will be refunded if notification of cancellation is made 24-hours prior to the workshop. Cancellation: HMC reserves the right to cancel any workshop that does not meet enrollment quota. All pre-registered attendees; will receive a full refund.

May19

HaysMed Pediatric Clinic Earns 5 Star Kansas Breastfeeding Designation

By Alan Wamser - HaysMed News,Pediatrics

L to R: Margo Straub, PA, Ross Buckles, DO, Michelle Pope, MD, and Shari Claude, MD

Hays, Kansas (May 19, 2017) Hays, KS—The Pediatric Clinic at HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System, earned the 5 Star Kansas Breastfeeding Friendly Practice Designation from the Kansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (KAAP). This designation was developed by the KAAP in collaboration with the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition through a grant from the United Methodist Health Ministries Fund.

The Kansas Breastfeeding Friendly Practice Designation includes several criteria such as having a breastfeeding friendly environment, educating staff and parents about breastfeeding, having office policies that support breastfeeding, and understanding community resources that are available for breastfeeding mothers. The entire staff at Hays Pediatric Clinic has made a commitment to support and encourage the breastfeeding mothers that they see each day to reach their breastfeeding goals through increased training and support materials.

Breastfeeding has been recognized by every major health organization as the normative standard in infant feeding, with both short and long term important neurodevelopmental benefits. In Kansas, 84% Hays of mother’s initiate breastfeeding after birth, but only 48% are still breastfeeding exclusively months. That number drops to just 25% when the baby is six months old[1]. Many women fail to reach their breastfeeding goals, and Kansas physicians want to change that. “The health benefits of breast-feeding for both infants and mothers are undeniable. We are very fortunate that our community has developed a network of committed professionals to help educate our community and support families in reaching their breast-feeding goals,” Michelle Pope, M.D., FAAP.

The Pediatric Clinic is among only a few practices in the state to have earned this 5 Star rating by having access to International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (s) on site so providers can give more support to families right away from the clinic.

For more information on breastfeeding go to https://www.haysmed.com/women-infant-services/.

[1] Data from National Immunizations Survey, 2012

May15

HaysMed Recognizes Nursing Staff

By Alan Wamser - HaysMed News,Nursing News

(Hays, KS – May 15, 2016) – HaysMed recognized several nursing Associates during National Nursing Week. Luke Rios, 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.

Bill Heronema, 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.

The Lanita Smith LPN of the Year award was given to Rhonda Stramel. 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.

Rios works mainly on the Bone, Joint and Spine Center and has been an Associate of HaysMed since 2015. Heronema works in ICU and has been with HaysMed since 2013. Stramel works at the Medical Oncology Clinic of the Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute and has been at HaysMed since 1978.

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May15

HaysMed Honors DAISY Team Award Members

By Alan Wamser - HaysMed News

HAYS, Kansas (May 15, 2017)— On Friday, May 5^th, HaysMed officials honored their first ever DAISY Team Award members. Winning the award was the Peri-Operative Process Improvement Team for their actions in improving the experience of Cataract Surgery patients while reducing the length of stay and improving patient safety. Peri-Operative Director Sarah Green said, “I am very impressed by how focused this team was on making a difference and what an amazing outcome resulted from the work done over a series of several weeks.” Team members represented PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit or “Recovery”), Ambulatory Surgery, OR, Anesthesiology Associates and Eye Specialists Clinic.

Terry Siek, Vice President of Patient Care/CNO said of the winning nomination, “this is such a good example of what can be accomplished when people work together and the ultimate winners are HaysMed patients! I congratulate the team on being willing to not see any barriers while working to make improvements.” Samantha Sramek, RN, submitted the nomination.

Peri-Operative Associates participating in this Process Improvement Team were Samantha Sramek, Lisa Gagnon, Anne Marie Hager, Teri Hart, Traci Jacobs, Amy Ranker, Jodi Schmidtberger, Caitlyn Dreitz, Susie Kohlrus, Jacque Krueger, Bridget Malir, Abby Schlabach, Mary Beth Sell, Amanda Tibbits, Taylor Albers, Deb Bohm, Emily LaBarge, Carey Lewis, Carol Linenberger, Megan Richard, Danielle Vonfeldt, Katie Wendell, Melissa Portenier and Sarah Green. Anesthesiology Associates of Hays team members included Dave Bose, Krista Garrison, Dr. Keith Green, Dr. David Lenser, Dr. Patrick Marecic, Dr. Joe Menendez, Dennis Muldrew, Candice Norris, Marc Polson, Kari Ryan and Cole Wiggs. Dr. John Pokorny of Eye Specialists was also an integral member of the collaboration.

The DAISY Team Award was founded by the DAISY Foundation as a way to recognize that while an idea to achieve better patient and family outcomes may start with one individual, it often takes an entire team to implement successfully. Plans are to award a DAISY Team each year in conjunction with Nurses Week. HaysMed also partners with the DAISY Foundation to present a quarterly award to individual nurses who exhibit compassion, kindness and concern while providing exemplary patient care.

May15

HaysMed Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center Recognized With National Award for Clinical Excellence

By Alan Wamser - HaysMed News,Would Healing & Hyperbaric Center News

Front Row L to R: Rick Clausing PA, Dr. Tsereteli, Todd Walburn
Back Row L to R: Jeff Green, Michelle Weigel, Krista Dierking, Sayre Shuck, Leslie Engel,|
Joyce Mattison

Hays, Kan. (May 15, 2017) HaysMed’s Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center, part of The University of Kansas Health System, has been recognized with a national award for clinical excellence by Healogics, the nation’s leading and largest wound care management company.

The Wound Healing Center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for 12 consecutive months, including patient satisfaction higher than 92 percent, and a wound healing rate of at least 91 percent in less than 31 median days. Out of 630 Centers eligible for the Center of Distinction award, 334 achieved this honor in 2016. The Center was designated a Center of Distinction in 2015 and 2016 which garners it as a Center of Excellence for 2016.

The Wound Care Center® is a member of the Healogics network of nearly 800 Centers, with access to benchmarking data and proven experience treating approximately 2.5 million chronic wounds. The Wound Healing Center offers highly specialized wound care to patients suffering from diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections and other chronic wounds which have not healed in a reasonable amount of time. Some of the leading-edge treatments offered at the Wound Care Center include negative pressure wound therapy, debridement, application of cellular-based tissue or skin substitutes to the wound, offloading or total contact casts and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

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May15

HaysMed Associate Receives Associate Spirit Award

By Alan Wamser - HaysMed News

HAYS, Kansas (May 15, 2017)— Vanessa Barnett, Telemetry Department, was recently awarded HaysMed’s first Associate Spirit Award. The Associate Spirit Award recognizes an outstanding Associate who has gone above and beyond their daily job duties to care for a patient, visitor or Associate at HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System.

A patient’s husband was trying to find a babysitter for their infant son while his wife was in the hospital. They were new to Hays and did not have many contacts or close family that could help. Barnett offered to watch the infant, after arranging for another HaysMed Associate to cover her job duties for that day. Her willingness to help gave the parents peace of mind and made sure that our patients and their families are well taken care of.

Barnett was awarded the traveling “Associate Spirit Stick”, $50 in chamber cheques, and her own Associate Spirit Award parking spot for 90 days. She is a Telemetry Technician and has been with HaysMed since 2016.

May3

Center for Health Improvement Hosts Annual Senior Health & Fitness Day on Wednesday, May 31

By Alan Wamser - HaysMed News,senior health,The Center News

Hays, Kan. (May 3, 2017) HaysMed’s Center for Health Improvement will host its annual Senior Health and Fitness Day on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 from 8:00am-12:30pm. The come and go program begins with registration/coffee and welcome at 8:15am. At 8:30am Sam Horacek will lead participants through a “Strong and Steady” balance class. Kelly Flaska and the Center interns will take participants through a Senior Circuit Workout at 9:10am. Beginning at 9:30am Gail Jensen will relax the participants with a 20 minute Hatha/Yin Yoga demonstration. From 10:00-11:00am participants can choose to jump into the pool with Kelly Flaska for Water Aerobics or join Taylor Jones and the Center interns for bingo/cards/trivia. A light lunch will be served to all participants with special presenter, Carmen Winter from 11:00am-12:30pm.

There is no charge for registration. Participants can join all the activities or just attend one or two. Members and Non-members are both welcome so please bring along your friends. We encourage participants to bring a jacket as individual comfort levels may vary.

National Senior Health & Fitness Day is organized as a public/private good health partnership by the Mature Market Resource Center (MMRC). It is a program which offers fitness activities for older adults at more than 1,500 locations including hospitals, park and recreation departments, senior centers, health clubs, retirement communities, houses of worship, health departments and other community locations. This national event is held annually on the last Wednesday in May as part of Older Americans Month.

“Older adults at all levels of physical fitness are encouraged to make fitness a goal for life,” said Taylor Jones, Wellness Specialists and Certified Personal Trainer of The Center for Health Improvement. “Our goal is to keep older adults moving at whatever age they may be; by showing them that it is never too late to set fitness goals and to make regular exercise a part of their life.”

Please RSVP by Friday, May 26 by calling 785-623-5900.

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