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Facilities management professionals are the cornerstone of an effective environment of care. These professionals play an important, though often hidden, role in preparing facilities to meet patient and team members’ needs. In a healthcare setting, they ensure the effective, uninterrupted operation of hospitals and clinics by managing equipment and environmental services, utility maintenance and use,…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health is pleased to announce that the Flint Hills Campus has received funds to purchase a DRX-Revolution Mobile X-Ray System for use by the Imaging Department. The purchase of the mobile imaging unit enhances the quality of care across the Flint Hills Campus departments, including The Birthplace, Emergency Department, Medical Surgical Unit, and…
Read MoreDear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Deb Yocum: Trading Spreadsheets for Alpacas Deb Yocum had no idea as a new staff accountant assigned to handle the books of an internal medicine clinic that someday it would evolve into a 35-year career in healthcare administration. In short order, Deb was hired in 1988 by the…
Read MoreDear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Supporting You: How Our Benefits Promote Your Educational Goals The decision to take college courses toward completing your baccalaureate or advanced degree requires an investment of both your time and financial resources. Stormont Vail Health offers you two types of support – one during your education process and…
Read MoreSoft-heartedness and technical expertise are equally vital in phlebotomy. After all, better draws (and consequently, results) naturally happen when patients feel more comfortable and relaxed – something that’s easier said than done. For this reason, the best phlebotomists have the expertise and empathy to put patients at ease, even during intense vulnerability or distress. That’s…
Read MoreAs Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Tracy O’Rourke wears many hats, from financial management to resource allocation to quality improvement and patient safety – with the ultimate goal of helping patients receive higher-quality, more accessible care. Patient advocacy underlies (and complements) Tracy’s extensive business and healthcare expertise, which have gone a long way…
Read MoreDear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Todd Crane, M.D., FACEP, Welcomed to Flint Hills Campus Emergency Department Stormont Vail Health proudly welcomes Dr. Todd Crane, a board-certified emergency medicine specialist, to the Flint Hills Campus Emergency Department, Junction City. A native Iowan, Dr. Crane has considered himself a “Kansas guy” since moving to Manhattan…
Read MoreWhere there are sports, there are bound to be sports injuries. Nowhere is this more evident than in high school sports. And if those injuries don’t receive the right treatment, teens risk reinjury and more time out of the game. Keep reading to learn more. Common High School Sports Injuries Leg Muscle Strains Brad Parry…
Read MoreEvery year on February 3, National Women’s Physicians Day celebrates women’s achievements and contributions to medicine while reminding us of the importance of diversity and equity in healthcare. National Women Physicians Day also honors the country’s first female doctor – Elizabeth Blackwell, who overcame discrimination, ridicule, and sexism to achieve her medical degree. Her determination…
Read MoreTracy O’Rourke Recognized for Exceptional Service & Leadership We proudly announce that Tracy O’Rourke, FACHE, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has been named the American College of Healthcare Executives’ 2023 Kansas Regent Award Recipient for demonstrating exceptional service and leadership to the Kansas chapter and the profession. We recognized Tracy’s achievement on Tuesday,…
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