Sep1

Drive-Thru Flu Shots Available September 26 at HaysMed

Hays KS – HaysMed’s annual drive-thru flu shot clinic has been scheduled for Sunday, September 26. The event will offer free flu shots for all residents older than 6 months. The time this year has changed to 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For the safety of the public and those working the flu drive, masks will be required for all people ages 2 years and up. In addition, physical distancing will be observed at all locations on campus.

It will be the 22nd year the hospital has offered the community service, and approximately 3,500 people are expected to be vaccinated during the free clinic.

People age 10 and up can receive their free flu shot without leaving their vehicles. HaysMed volunteers will direct traffic during the event. If you want to fill out the forms and bring them with you please go to https://haysmedfoundation.org/flu and make copies to complete.

Children 6 months through 9 years of age will be vaccinated on the west side of the Center for Health Improvement. Adults attending with children can also receive their shots in the same location.

More than 100 volunteers will be on hand to help with the event. HaysMed partners with Fort Hays State University and North Central Kansas Vo-Tech as both facilities provide students to help with the shots.

There will be no nasal flu vaccine at the drive-thru flu shot clinic. There will be no egg free vaccines available at the drive-thru flu shot clinic. People with a severe egg allergy will need to contact their local healthcare provider for their flu vaccine.

Aug23

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HaysMed Welcomes New Nephrologist and Hospitalist

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News

Hays, KS – HaysMed welcomes two new physicians to the medical staff. Dr. Madhuri Ramakrishman, Nephrologist and Dr. John Kimbugwe, Hospitalist joined the hospital.

Dr. Ramakrishman completed medical school at Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India. She did her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Missouri – Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri. She completed fellowships in Nephrology at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri and Transplant Nephrology at the University of Kansas, Kansas City. Dr. Ramakrishman is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She will be seeing patients in the Nephrology Clinic at HaysMed.

Dr. Kimbugwe completed his medical schooling at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda. He did a residency in Internal Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Amarillo, Texas. Dr. Kimbugwe will be part of the hospitalist team that specializes in treating in-patients in the hospital.

Aug23

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HaysMed Welcomes New Physicians

By Gayla Wichman - Family Medicine,HaysMed News

Hays, KS – HaysMed welcomes two new physicians to the medical staff. Dr. Abigail Serpan, Family Medicine and Dr. Justin Helberg, Hospitalist began working today.

Dr. Serpan completed medical school at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Salina Campus. She completed a residency at Pierre Rural Family Medicine. She will be seeing patients at Family Medicine at HaysMed.

Dr. Helberg completed his medical schooling at The University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, Kansas. He completed a residency in Internal medicine at Moses Cone Internal Medicine Residency Program, Greensboro, North Carolina. Dr. Helberg will be part of the hospitalist team that specializes in treating in-patients in the hospital.

Aug11

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HaysMed Medical Care Unit Recognized with Daisy Team Award

By Gayla Wichman - Daisy Award Winner

The Medical Care Unit was recently recognized with the Daisy Team award because of their professionalism and excellence in caring for our patients. This was the core team that set the COVID unit in the hospital and cared for many of the COVID patients that were hospitalized. Each member of this team was able to provide compassion to our patients when families were not allowed to visit. They became everything to the patients including providing spirituality for those that requested it. Core nursing staff included Cole Reichert, Kesley Belzer, Alex Wilson, Brittany Engelhadt, and Sara Worcester with Jessica House, CCR and Mackenzie Bear, PCT. The team was organized and lead by Cammie Townley, RN.

Aug11

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HaysMed Nurse Recognized with Daisy Award

By Gayla Wichman - Daisy Award Winner

HaysMed celebrated the beginning of National Nurses’ Week by dedicating this area and recognizing Omelia Klein, who was this quarter’s Daisy Award Winner. Thank you to all the nurses who do the work of caring for our patients and their family members in their hours of need.

Aug11

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HaysMed Nurse Recognized with Daisy Award

By Gayla Wichman - Daisy Award Winner

The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses was presented on January 27, 2021 to Pedro Flores, RN, ICU in deep appreciation of all you do, who you are, and the incredibly meaningful difference you make in the lives of so many people. These are the two patient nominations that Pedro received:

“He was professional in his duties. His caring for me put my anxiety at ease. Pedro would check on me often and when he found out I liked to fish, he would relate his stories and make my time go by faster. He came in before leaving for the day to tell me good-bye because he was off the next couple of days. He was so sincere wishing me the best! I would recommend your hospital to anyone and mainly for my care by Pedro.”

“Pedro goes above and beyond making me feel cared for while I was there. Shows compassion and yet comes across with such professionalism. I felt my needs were being not only addressed but taken with great concern. Thank you, Pedro. Blessings to you and your workplace. Incredible person you have as an RN representing your hospital – HaysMed.”

CONGRATULATIONS, Pedro!!!

Aug4

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HaysMed Welcomes New Providers

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News

Hays, KS – Two new providers have joined the Anesthesiology staff at HaysMed.

Christopher Lundberg, MD, Anesthesiologist and Lesli Coomes, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist began working this week.

Dr. Lundberg completed medical school at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Denver, Colorado. He completed his Residency in Anesthesiology at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center, Temple, Texas.

Coomes received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas. She completed her Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice at The University of Kansas Medical Center, in Kansas City, Kansas.

Jul28

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HaysMed Wound Care and Hyperbaric Services Celebrate 10 Year Anniversary

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News,Would Healing & Hyperbaric Center News

Hays, KS – The HaysMed Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center is celebrating 10 years of providing highly specialized wound care treatment for difficult, complicated, or atypical wounds. This includes diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, wounds with infections, compromised skin grafts and flaps and wounds that have not healed within 30 days.

The Center opened on July 11, 2011 and had been providing services to patients from all areas of Western Kansas. The Center also offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy as part of their treatment procedures for qualifying wounds.

The quality outcomes over the last 10 years include 2970 patients treated, 3425 total wounds treated, and 3000 total wounds healed. This represents an 85% cure rate for wounds which is the above the national cure rate of 73.96%.

The staff of 12 at the center includes three physicians, one APRN and one PA. Services are available both at HaysMed and as outreach at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned.

“We are excited to be celebrating this milestone at the Wound and Hyperbaric Center here in Hays.” Said Todd Walburn, Nursing Supervisor of the Center. “For 10 years the people of Western Kansas has benefited from the expert care they have received at our center.”

Jul28

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HaysMed Welcomes Two New Cardiologists

By Gayla Wichman - DeBakey Heart Institute News,HaysMed News

Hays, KS – HaysMed welcomes two new cardiologists to the medical staff this month. Dr. Jason Okuhara, Interventional Cardiologist and Dr. Siva Taduru, Cardiologist joined the team at the DeBakey Heart Institute.

Dr. Okuhara completed medical school at Nova Southeastern-COM, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He did his residency in Internal Medicine at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida. He completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology at Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills, New Jersey. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Interventional Cardiology.

Dr. Taduru completed medical school at Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri. A fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases was completed at the University of Kansas, Kansas City. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

“We are very pleased to have Dr. Okuhara and Dr. Taduru working with our team of cardiologists at Debakey.” Said Steve Albright, Director of Cardiology. “Their expertise will expand the number of patients we can serve and also increase the catheterization procedures we will be able to offer our cardiac patients.”

To schedule an appointment with cardiology call 785-625-4699.

Jul22

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HayMed Hosts Continuing Education Program A Stroke of Genius Symposium for Health Professionals

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News

Hays, KS Hays, KS – HaysMed will present A Stroke of Genius Symposium via Zoom on Friday, August 6, 2021 from 8:00 am – 12:30 pm. The program is jointly provided by HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System and The University of Kansas Medical Center Continuing Education and Professional Development and the Area Health Education Center – West.

Due to COVID-19 the program will be held both live and virtual. The live portion will be held at the Hadley Rooms at HaysMed, 2220 Canterbury, Hays, Kansas. The live portion is limited to 50 participants. Screening, masks, and physical distancing will be required. You can also register to the virtual program and you will receive an e-mail with information about joining the meeting

Topics covered include: Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Heart and Stroke Connection, Ischemic Stroke Treatment, and the Future of Stroke Care, Past, Present and Future of Neuro Interventional Radiology and A Day in the Life of a Stroke Rehab Patient.

Speakers for the program include: Halinder Mangat, MD, Madhu Reddy, MD, Colleen Lechtenberg, MD, Ernest (John) Madarang, MD and MD, Holly Fisher, BSN, RN, CRRN

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 requesting continuing education credit must complete verification of attendance and evaluation form online. Instructions will be distributed at the time of sign-in.

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 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.Physicians 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 4.5 contact hours applicable for RN, or LPN re-licensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing Approved Provider Number: LT0021-1138.

Respiratory Therapy

The HaysMed Respiratory Care Continuing Education Evaluator on behalf of the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts has approved this program for 6.25 CRCE Hours. Providership No. 004

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.

The fees for the program are:

VIRTUAL-Non-HaysMed providers $50

VIRTUAL-Critical access hospitals $25

VIRTUAL-HaysMed/Pawnee Valley Associates $0

Non-HaysMed providers on-site $50

Critical access hospitals on-site $25

HaysMed/Pawnee Valley Associates $0

Bi-State Stroke Consortium members $0

* HaysMed on-site enrollment is limited to 50 participants.

You can register online: Online Registration (haysmed.com) 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: HaysMed reserves the right to cancel any workshop that does not meet enrollment quota. All pre-registered attendees; will receive a full refund.

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression and genetic information in the University’s programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, IOA@ku.edu, 1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045, (785)864-6414, 711 TTY.

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