HaysMed Nurse Recognized with Daisy Award

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Hays, KS –Mallory McQueen, RN, Progressive Care Unit, was recently recognized as a Daisy Award winner at HaysMed.  This award is presented to a nurse in deep appreciation of all that they do, who they are, and the incredible meaningful difference that they have made in the lives of so many people.  McQueen was nominated by four family members of one of her patients.

McQueen was selected from a group of blinded nominations voted on by the HaysMed Practice Committee.  The Practice Committee consists of nursing staff, supervisors, and directors from HaysMed.  Nominations are received from patients and family members, physicians, volunteers, and Associates for nurses in inpatient, outpatient, and clinic settings.

“We are proud to be among the hospital systems participating in The DAISY Award program,” said Terry Siek, VP of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at HaysMed.  “Nurses are heroes every day. It’s important that our nurses know their work is highly valued, and The DAISY Foundation provides another way for us to do that.”

The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care given by nurses every day. HaysMed is proud to be a DAISY Award Hospital Partner, recognizing one of our nurses with this special honor every quarter.

To nominate a HaysMed nurse for the DAISY Award online, go to www.haysmed.com/daisyaward.  If you have questions, you can call 785.623.2365.

The Center for Women’s Health joins statewide movement to support mothers’ mental health

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HAYS, Kansas – HaysMed’s Center for Women’s Health joins Kansas Department of Health and Environment in supporting mothers’ mental health through the Kansas Moms in Mind (KMIM) program. Clinics participating in this program have demonstrated commitment to implementing evidence-based practices to improve mental health screening and treatment practices during the perinatal period.

As part of the KMIM project, clinic staff participated in implementation technical assistance and case consultation seminars from a team of perinatal behavioral health experts to support effective screening and treatment practices during pregnancy.

“One of the greatest benefits of the program was the chance to meet one on one with an expert to discuss how things improved for our patients, talk about best practices, and how best to implement them” said Dr Jenna Sloan, OB/GYN.

Through this project and the work of perinatal stakeholders across the state, providers will be better equipped to identify and treat perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, leading to improved maternal and child health outcomes for Kansas families.

For more information about KMIM, including the Kansas Connecting Communities (KCC) grant that supports this work, visit Kansasmch.org/kcc. Providers in Kansas with a perinatal mental health or substance use treatment questions may call the Kansas Provider Consultation Line for Perinatal Behavioral Health at (833) 765-2004 or visit bit.ly/ProviderConsult.

HaysMed Designated a 2022 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital

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HAYS, Kansas – HaysMed has been recognized as a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital in 2022, 2020 and 2019 by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.  This annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX™.

“Being recognized as a Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital is especially important to HaysMed.”  Said Eddie Herrman, President and CEO.  “We are passionate about rural health and this recognition validates the focus we have on the quality of the specialty services we provide close to home.”

“Despite unprecedented adversity rural providers continue to display resiliency and a steadfast commitment to their communities,” said Michael Topchik, National Leader, The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “Honoring the Top 100 is one of the highpoints of our year. We are delighted to recognize the exceptional performance and innovation of this year’s recipients, particularly in light of the extraordinary challenges facing America’s rural health safety net.”

Over the course of the last 12 years, the INDEX has established itself as the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. Leveraging publicly available data, the INDEX is trusted by rural hospitals, health systems with rural footprints, hospital associations and state offices of rural health across the country to measure and monitor performance across a variety of areas impacting hospital operations and finance.

HaysMed Has Always Specialized in You

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A Message from the CEO to Our Friends, Neighbors & Partners Across Our Communities

Dear Friends,

At HaysMed, we are proud to be your healthcare partner for all levels of comprehensive care. As the premier provider in western Kansas for specialized care from many of the region’s top physicians, we are on a mission to help people be healthy and to provide the best Tertiary Care Center in rural America.

With our history of bringing healthcare excellence home, HaysMed offers a wide variety of specialty programs, including:

Since last spring, 20 new providers have joined our Medical Staff. We are also expanding several service lines in the coming months, furthering our reach in high-quality, local healthcare. These developments have a very positive impact because they increase access and improve services for every patient we serve, both at HaysMed and through our network of providers and hospital partners across the region.

As the chief leader of HaysMed, I see excellence happening here every day, and I am always amazed at how dedicated our HaysMed family is to meeting the unique needs of everyone we serve. At every age and every life stage, HaysMed specializes in you – and we’re giving you every reason to choose HaysMed.

Wishing you all the greatest of health in 2022 and into our future together!

Eddie Herrman
Chief Executive Officer, HaysMed

Daisy Nurse Leader Award

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Hays, KS – Melissa Portenier, RN recently awarded the first Daisy Nurse Leader Award at HaysMed.  She was selected from a group of blinded nominations voted on by the HaysMed Administrative Team.  The Practice Committee consists of Staff and Supervisors from a variety of departments across HaysMed.  Nominations are received from patients and family members, physicians, volunteers, and Associates for nurses in inpatient, outpatient, and clinic settings.

“As the healthcare landscape becomes more complex, with increasing demands on Nurse Leaders, the Daisy Award recognizes those who create an environment of compassion and recognition for others.” Said Terry Siek, Vice President for Patient Care.  “They strongly deserve to be recognized themselves. The DAISY Award is a worldwide program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care given by nurses every day. HaysMed is proud to be a DAISY Award Hospital Partner, recognizing our nurses with this honor.”

Melissa continues to go above and beyond for her staff and Hays Med.  Much like everyone else in the nation currently, we have been working with limited staff.  With the absence of several key nurses, Melissa knew that she was going to need to fill the void.  She continued to do her day-to-day supervisor duties as well as work as Charge Nurse for the OR front desk.

Nurse Leaders provide a haven of safety for staff, both physically and emotionally. In this environment, Nurses are inspired to do their very best by Nurse Leaders who role-model caring behaviors. These leaders provide a setting where compassion is valued, and staff, in turn, treat patients and their families with deep humanity.

To nominate a HaysMed nurse for the DAISY Award online, go to www.haysmed.com/daisyaward.  If you have questions, you can call 785.623.2388

The Center for Health Improvement Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary

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The Center for Health Improvement Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary

 Hays, Kansas – Twenty years ago The Center for Health Improvement opened its doors becoming the first medically based fitness facility in Kansas.  During February they will be offering a series of events highlighting their 20 years of making a difference in the Hays Community.

During February you can join The Center and the health enrollment fee will be waived.  No agreement is required but monthly dues still apply.

Other activities for the community include:

Community members 18 and older can:

*Use the facility or attend classes for free on the following dates:

Thursday, February 3

Monday, February 7

Tuesday, February 15

Wednesday, February 23

*Attend a group fitness class at 9:00 am in the gym and 9:30 am in the lap pool on the following dates:

Saturday, February 5

Saturday, February 12

Saturday, February 19

Saturday, February 26

Youth activities include (parents may attend):

*Ages 10 – 14 – Free Activity on Saturday, February 12 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm in the gym.

*Ages 6 – 9 – Free Activity on Saturday, February 19 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm in the gym.

Nurses Complete RN Residency Program

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HAYS, Kansas – Eight registered nurses at HaysMed were honored recently at a recognition ceremony and luncheon.  They completed the year-long RN Residency Program offered at HaysMed.

The program began a year ago in July 2021 with training focused on clinical experience, one on one mentorship with their preceptor, high-fidelity simulations and on the job training. Additionally, nurses received training from professionals in several departments, such as radiology, pharmacy, cardiac care, peri-op and others.

The RN Residency class from Hays included Bailey Foss, RN, Cole Jacobsen, RN, Kylie Levine, RN, Shaila Naegele, RN, Olivia Nelson, RN, Sarah Stout, RN, Melissa Pummel, RN and Madison Wilborn, RN.

“It is so important for new nursing graduates to have a group of peers and mentors who assist them in enhancing their skills and becoming comfortable with the challenges of practice,” said Jennifer Peirano, RN Residency Coordinator. “Our program is evidence based, with positive clinical outcomes that will help not only the participating nurses, but also our patients.”

Currently there are 4 nurses scheduled in the next program which begins in February.  The program is open to newly graduated RNs and RNs that have less than one year of acute care experience.

Associate Spirit Award Winners

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HAYS, Kansas – The Associate Spirit Award at HaysMed recognizes an outstanding Associate who has gone above and beyond their daily job duties to care for a patient, visitor, or Associate at HaysMed, Recent award winners include Abby Scinto, PCT, and Molly Goodnow, LPN, both working on the surgical unit.

In addition to her duties at HaysMed, Scinto has recently completed cosmetology school. After a call from one of the charge nurses, Scinto volunteered her time to come in and take care of a patient whose hair needed attention.  She spent 5 hours cutting, cleaning, and styling her hair spending 5 hours to take care of the patient on her weekend off.  The patient and her husband were beyond pleased with the result

On a hot August day Goodnow received a call asking if she would be willing to come help Bone, Joint & Spine out for a few hours. She said she would but her car was in the shop so it would be a little while before she could get to the hospital.  Knowing the importance of coming to help her teammates right away, she decided not to wait on her car and began the walk from her house, which is near TMP, all the way to the hospital. On arrival she caught her breath and cooled off, then she was asking what she could do to help. All of this with a smile on her face.

Both Associates went above and beyond with their dedication to the care of patients at HaysMed.

HaysMed Completes MRI Accreditation Survey

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Hays, KS– HaysMed MRI received another 3-year accreditation in MRI Breast Imaging by the American College of Radiology.  The ACR uses a standardized scoring procedure in reviewing of all the submitted images for evaluation.

HaysMed met all the testing criteria established by the ACR committee on Breast MRI Accreditation.

The clinical cases must be passed by 2 radiologists reviewers to receive accreditation. Image quality is scored in the categories of pulse sequences, image contrast, positioning and anatomic coverage, artifact, spatial and temporal resolution, and exam identification.

ACR Accreditation is recognized as the gold standard in medical imaging. ACR Accreditation helps assure patients that your facility provides the highest level of image quality and safety by documenting that your facility meets requirements for equipment, medical personnel, and quality assurance.

Members of the MRI team include Riana Bates, Meghan Brown, Tania Deets, Amy Feldt, Christy Gillogly and Chad Heslet.

For more information on breast care services at HaysMed go to https://www.haysmed.com/breast-care-center/

HaysMed Welcomes New Providers

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Hays, KS – Four new providers have joined the medical staff at HaysMed.

Kristin L. Babcock, MMS, PA-C is a new provider at the Convenient Care Walk In Clinic.  She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Kansas State University in Manhattan and her Masters of Medical Science, Physician Assistant from St. Louis University in St. Louis.  She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Taylor David, CRNA will be working in anesthesiology.  She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Fort Hays State University in Hays and her Masters of Science in Nurse Anesthesia at Newman University in Wichita. She is certified by the National Board of Certification & Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.

Jill Dixson, APRN, FNP will be joining Babcock at the Convenient Care Walk In Clinic.  She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina and her Masters of Science in Nursing Advance Practice Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner at Walden University.  She is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Rachel Ketter, PA-C is practicing at the Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic.  She completed her Bachelor of Science in Biology at Kansas State University in Manhattan and her Masters of Physician Assistant from Wichita State University in Wichita.  She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

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