Progress health 2016

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Health and wellness

Making a difference • Progress 2016

Special section to the Great Bend Tribune • Sunday, February 7, 2016 Top photo: More than 20 eighth grade students from St. John toured Great Bend Regional Hospital the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 29, to learn about careers in the healthcare industry. They got to see first-hand how EKGs are performed before learning about laboratory testing and getting to scrub in for the operating room. (Courtesy photo)

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• GREAT BEND (KAN.) TRIBUNE • SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2016

Spreading the word on health Barton County extension agent honored for her efforts

BY DALE HOGG dhogg@gbtibiune.com

An avid cyclist and nutrition enthusiast, Barton County Extension Agent Donna Krug has long advocated for health lifestyles.

From programs to county residents to columns in the Great Bend Tribune, Krug has encouraged everyone to do what they can to improve their lives. Now, she has received some recognition at the national level for her efforts.

She received a national award for a publication she wrote.

The fact sheet, “Action Plan for Healthy Living� was chosen as first place publication for 2015 in the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences professional organization.

The award was presented during the National Conference held in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, in November.

Krug also presented a concurrent session at the conference which highlighted the fact sheet.

A long and healthy life doesn’t just happen. Everyday choices influence the quality of life you experience. Decisions start before your feet hit the floor in the morning. For instance, you made a decision whether or not to set an alarm or what time to set the alarm.

Many decisions during the day are food-centered. Perhaps you think you just make three food decisions daily: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Well, think again.

You choose how much or what kind of milk to pour on cereal, whether to have a second helping of lasagna, if you will eat that pastry or drink soda or coffee at the office, and on and on.

Other important decisions revolve around physical activity. Take the stairs or elevator?

Exercise before or after work?

Watch TV or go for a walk?

Since all of these decisions affect how your day goes, it is important to consider making a few common-sense changes.

Many serious health problems are directly related to personal habits or behavior. Having a

written plan is an important step in regaining or maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Improve Eating Habits Over time, poor eating habits affect overall health status.

Problems related to obesity or chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease or arthritis didn’t happen overnight. Making poor nutrition and exercise choices can even contribute to a generally poor emotional or mental outlook. Consider these simple guidelines for improving your eating habits: • Start your day with breakfast Studies show that people who include breakfast eat 100 fewer calories a day than people who don’t. Food consumed first thing in the morning jumpstarts metabolism and helps the body function better physically and mentally. • Include a fruit or vegetable with every meal or snack Fruits and vegetables are naturally high in fiber and low in calories. They also provide a wide range of disease-fighting vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Some vegetables and many fruits are naturally sweet, so consuming more of these can actually tame a sweet tooth. • Reduce portion sizes With the Choose MyPlate recommendations adopted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in June 2011, consumers are encouraged to eat from a plate that is 9 inches in diameter.

Making a conscious effort to reduce food portion size will do much to reduce the number of calories, as well as the amount of fat and added sugar consumed. • Eat slowly and eat only until you are no longer hungry Learn to enjoy feeling satisfied and light on your feet instead of stuffing yourself.

Try laying your eating utensil down between bites or engage in conversation around the dinner table to help everyone slow down. When you routinely stop eating just as you begin to feel full and don’t take even one more bite, you can save as many as 500 calories a day, which means losing up to 50 pounds in a year.

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Barton County Extension Agent Donna Krug (above, left) received a national award for a publication she wrote.

The fact sheet, “Action Plan for Healthy Living� was chosen as first place publication for 2015 in the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences professional organization. Pictured with Krug is the NEAFCS President Peggy Ehlers.

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KRUG, from page 2 • Choose to eat more nutrient-dense foods Foods that have low nutrient density supply calories but little or no vitamins and minerals; therefore, they are “empty calories.” On the other hand, nutrient-rich or dense foods have lots of vitamins and minerals compared to the calories they provide. For example, compare the nutritional value of a whole raw apple (52 calories) to a slice of dutch apple pie (350 calories). Not only is there a dramatic difference in calories in these two food choices, but the amount of sugar and fat found in a slice of pie is more than an average person needs in a meal.

• Eat whole foods instead of highly processed foods This recommendation goes hand in hand with the last one. Highly processed foods have added colorings, chemical flavor enhancers and preservatives you cannot pronounce.

Whole foods mean less sugar, fat, sodium and chemicals, and more fiber and natural nutrients.

Get Moving Along with choosing to consume healthier food, many people can achieve a healthy lifestyle by increasing physical activity. Start by investing in a good pair of walking shoes and walking around your neighborhood or indoor exercise facility. Another habit that will increase success is scheduling daily time for physical activity. Here are four simple guidelines to get your heart rate up and your muscles stretched: • Start slow If you have been inactive for a period of time, make sure you do not overdo your first workout.

Sore muscles or shortness of breath translate to not wanting to continue. As

with any exercise program, check with your healthcare provider first.

• Find a buddy Since it takes approximately six weeks of repetition to turn something into a habit, you will want to find a friend who is as committed to exercise as you are. Agree to hold each other accountable for increasing your level of physical activity. Then you just need to hold up your end of the bargain.

• Do regular physical exercise This is the first step to help offset the declining metabolic rate that occurs as we age. This decline is 2 percent per decade after age 30, or about 100 fewer calories burned each day by age 50. If a person does not eat less or exercise more, this could cause a yearly weight gain of 10 pounds. Another part of aging is a change in body composition — more fat and less muscle. People who exercise regularly have a more favorable body composition, with a lower proportion of body fat. People who exercise regularly have greater bone density than those who do not. To be most helpful, regular exercise should be started early in life to help maintain bone density.

When Eating and Exercising Aren’t Enough When healthy food choices and the addition of regular physical activity do not bring about the healthy lifestyle you were hoping for, perhaps it is time to consider other factors that influence health. According to the University of Florida IFAS Extension publication, Healthstyle: A SelfTest, it is estimated that 7 of the 10 leading causes of death could be reduced through common-sense changes in lifestyle. Consider these six “S” strategies for achieving a healthy life:

• Stress management Stress is a normal part of living, and the causes of it can be good or bad. When stress becomes distress people often show unhealthy responses, such as driving too fast, prolonged anger, worry or fear, or drinking too much. Learn to find ways that reduce stress in your life. Things like deep breathing, physical activity, and positive self-talk may be effective.

• Simplify Hectic schedules may not allow for adequate down time, but it is important to find some quiet time each day with no demands. Another way to simplify your life is to de-clutter your living space. Refer to the K-State Research and Extension publication MF2879 Cut the Clutter and Get Organized for some tips.

• Safety first Whether you are walking, riding a bicycle, or driving in a car there are choices that can improve safety. Wearing a seat belt when in a vehicle, a helmet when cycling, and leaving electronic devices turned off while driving to keep distractions to a minimum would be good decisions.

• Stop smoking and limit alcohol consumption Both smoking and excessive drinking are real issues that pose great health risks.

There are communitybased programs that can help people who are serious about eliminating these unhealthy habits.

• Sleep well Making simple changes in routine, environment, diet, and other factors can help you achieve adequate sleep. Sleep disorders are common, and some are serious, but most can be treated. An excellent resource to learn more about sleep is the K-State Research and Extension publication MF2830, Sleep: Want It, Need It, Get It. • Surround yourself with positive people

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Develop an Action Plan You have 15 strategies at your fingertips to help you achieve a healthy life.

In order to be successful, consider putting your plans in writing by developing an action plan. The most important part of an action plan is to choose something you want to do. Next it needs to be something reasonable, such as something you can expect to be able to accomplish in a week or a month. A true action plan is behavior specific. Losing weight is not a behavior; not eating after dinner is. An action plan answers these questions: What? How much? When?

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Spotlight on Donna Krug Title Family & Consumer Science Agent with K-State Research & Extension - Barton County How long have you been there?

Since July 1, 1989 (26+ years) Family members Husband, John; Three grown Children Kristen Baker (Art); Adam Krug (Aubrey) and Matt Krug. We have 4 grand children ages 8, 4, 2 and 1.

Hobbies My most obvious hobby is bicycling with my husband on our tandem bike. I also love fiber arts; sewing, quilting, and knitting and I enjoy playing the piano.

What first drew you to this project?

Writing this fact sheet was a natural fit for me since I am passionate about eating healthy and moving more. One of my program areas in my Extension position is to teach programming in the area of health and wellness. When I learned about the “Action Plan” concept I knew I needed to share this with anyone who would listen.

What do you most enjoy about what you do?

I love the variety of subject matter and audiences I get to work with. One day I am visiting a 1st grade classroom teaching about healthy eating and the next day I may be presenting an educational program at the Senior Center.

How has it changed since you first began/ what changes do you anticipate in the next 5-10 years?

When I joined Extension 26 years ago there were 36 organized Extension Homemaker Units so providing educational programming to them was a large part of my job. Now my focus is to bring educational programming to many different audiences across Barton County. I do quite a bit of work with the Migrant Parent program, Barton County Academy, Head Start Parents, and civic organizations. I believe as time goes on there will be an even greater need for the educational programming K-State Research & Extension can provide. Health issues and financial struggles seem to be on the rise. Our goal is always to improve the quality of life of the people we serve.

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Club 1 Fitness plays to its strengths

BY SUSAN THACKER sthacker@gbtribune.com

The staff at Club 1 Fitness, 3806 Broadway, are here to help make 2016 the best year yet for healthminded members of the community.

General Manager Chris Berger said the staff emphasized taking a team approach to fitness this past year.

“We sat down as a team and designed the new weight room and new gym,” he said. Club 1 employees provided much of the labor for a remodeling effort that included new paint, flooring and ceilings, as well as rearranging all of the equipment.

“We wanted to make the experience better — the best it could be” Berger said. New equipment was added, including stair mills, a rowing machine, ellipticals and adaptive motion trainers (AMTs).

The team approach is serving Club 1 well. “We each have a gift and a certain personality type,” Berger said.

Matt Edwards, Club 1’s personal training director, agrees. “We’re the only ones in the area that offer group fitness like we do,” he said.

A Sterling College graduate, Edwards enjoys all assets of fitness. He leads three other full-time trainers.

Stormy Rios specializes is nutrition, although currently she’s often busy coaching one of the daily boot camps offered during the 2016 Battle of the Bulge going on this month. Tandy Herman’s specialties are yoga and senior conditioning; her classes include Mix Yoga, which combines three types of yoga to improve flexibility and range of motion. K.D. Hancock teaches a class called TKO, added this past year, which is an hour of interval training that includes everything from mixed martial arts training to boxing, jiujitsu and weight lifting.

As for Edwards, his speciality is strength and conditioning. His Body Fit class consists of explosive body weight exercises and resistance band training combined to create a total body sculpting experience.

“Our variety of specialities makes us more effective by far,” Edwards said. “We never worry about asking another trainer for advice.”

Other teammates This past year Front Desk Manager Niki Helfrich revamped the Refuel Zone, where members go for a protein shake or other nutritious treat after working out. “We’ve seen a lot of great results,” Berger said.

One of the tanning booths was replaced by Angel Care Massage, operated by Susan Phillbern,

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Above: Club 1 Fitness general manager Chris Berger. Below left: Massage Therapist Susan Phillbern, Angel Care Massage. Below right: Personal Training Director Matt Edwards.

massage therapist. She schedules massage sessions ranging from 15 minutes to 2 hours long. She has heart-shaped gift boxes for anyone interested in giving a gift certificate to a special someone for Valentine’s Day. A new class instructor, Lelsie Klug, has taken over the Pure HIT class. This popular group fitness class combines strength training with a fast pace to create a killer workout.

Dustin Wheeler is the tennis director and in charge of marketing. He has 10 years coaching experience and specializes in 10 and Under Development. Wheeler has coached multiple players that have attained Div 1 NCAA tennis scholarships and has coached numerous players who play at Div II and Div III NCAA schools. He is USPTA Certified.

Club 1 Fitness was started by Martin Casey in 1974. Today it is owned by his daughter, Caron Zager.

Spotlight on Chris Berger Title: Club 1 General Manager How he got here: Chris has eight years experience in the fitness field. He joined Club 1 as its Membership Director four years ago.

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Education: Two years of athletic training at Barton Community College and a Bachelor of Science in health and human performance from Fort Hays State University. He has ISSA (International Sports Science Association) Certification.

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Signs, signs, everywhere a sign

BY JIM MISUNAS jmisunas@gbtribune.com

Wayfinding is a catchy word to identify road signs that illustrate local bike paths.

Great Bend motorists and bicyclists have seen traffic signs in Great Bend. The installation of bicycle awareness signs started in 2014 with the painting of sharrows — shared lane bicycle markings.

The project includes 19th Street from Main Street to McKinley Street and McKinley Street from 19th Street to the Great Bend Sports Complex. The 32-block route features one sign for each traffic direction at seven locations, and eight sharrows stenciled in white on the street, which includes one for each traffic direction at four locations.

The project is a partnership between the Be Well Barton County leadership team and the city. The new signage raises awareness that bicyclists share the road with motorized vehicles.

The Be Well team suggested the route for three reasons — It is a high-traffic area and would call attention to efforts to improve active transportation with visible street markings; it connects several major areas, including downtown shopping, Brit Spaugh Park, Park Elementary School, Great Bend High School, Great Bend Middle School, Veterans Memorial Park, shopping on 10th Street, medical services and the sports complex; and it cemented cooperation with the city.

Be Well Barton County is a leadership team under the Central Kansas Partnership and funded by a Kansas Health Foundation grant.

Be Well Barton County promotes healthy lifestyles in

all of Barton County.

The Barton County Bicycle and Pedestrian master plan is available at the website goldenbeltcf.org.

Members will update local communities and Barton County in 2016. “Signage is multi-purpose.

They inform the traveler that bikers might be nearby.

They also send a message to educate and inspire the community to be active,� said Sue Cooper, Be Well member and program officer for the Golden Belt Community Foundation. “Bicycle and pedestrian safety is a challenge that requires technical and adaptive work.�

The signage creates awareness and is also a traffic calming measure, which is especially paramount near schools and parks, Cooper said.

It focuses on active transportation — the promotion of cycling and walking and the promotion of Complete Streets policies. This concept involves signs, sharrows, safe sidewalks, bike lanes and bike racks, and walking paths that make a community pedestrian friendly. “It is great that a partnership has been developed to bring awareness that our streets need to be shared by motorist and bicycle riders,� said Howard Partington,

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The Barton County Bicycle and Pedestrian master plan illustrates how local communities can embrace bicycle and pedestrian pathways.

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The Great Bend City Council partnered with Be Well Barton County to install signage and sharrows. “This project will make Great Bend, already a

progressive and accessible city, even more progressive and accessible,� said team member Dale Hogg.

Hoisington, Ellinwood and Claflin signs will employ elements that are similar to Great Bend’s concept.

Hoisington’s walkers contend with two highways, K-4 and U.S. 281. The Walking School Bus is very popular in Hoisington.

Ellinwood’s elementary, middle and high schools are within a few blocks of each

other on the side of town that is East of Main Street and North of Santa Fe Blvd., U.S. 56.

Claflin is on the north side of K-4, so students have only residential streets to cross to get to the high school or the bus stop. • The D11-1C Bike Route signs are used at the start of each route and key points along the way. They display the standard bicycle symbol and refers to the destination. Each destination line changes to a key designation later on the route. • The W11-15 signs will be used at unsignalized crossings of bike and pedestrian routes at major streets.

The signs provide advance warning of the presence of pedestrians and bicyclists. • The Bicycle Guide Sign uses uses the D11-1A sign in combination with route number designators. It is located at the crossing of two numbered routes or key intersections. • More standard D1 series Bicycle Guide Signs may complement or replace the numbered route guide sign. • Special city-street signs for bicycle routes. Each city in Barton County could designate their city-specific signs in their school color.

The signs could replace D111C signs along the route. • Walking routes could be marked by specially-crafted signs to signify reliable pedestrian routes, including loops for recreaational walking.

Martin A. Shukert, a consultant with RDG Planning & Design of Omaha, Neb., Janelle Rose with the Barton County Health Department and Cooper visited Hoisington, Ellinwood, and Claflin for the bike and pedestrian master plan research.

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Ellinwood Hospital Foundation recharts course ELLINWOOD — Ellinwood Hospital’s Area Health Foundation underwent a major foundational change, coinciding with the 2015 hiring of a hospital CEO, Kile Magner.

In welcoming Magner, the Foundation began to look at opportunities for growth. “A foundation is an essential piece of any nonprofit hospital,� Magner said. “Our Foundation has already created a lasting legacy. By increasing its scope, we can work together to complete some significant projects.�

The Foundation reorganized as the Ellinwood Hospital Foundation, making it easier to identify the mission and cause the Foundation supports: the entire health of our local communities, through the services and programs offered at the hospital and clinic.

The Foundation did this by revising its governing documents with an eye towards future growth, better meeting modern philanthropic standards, and allowing for an executive director.

Lindsey Bogner, of Odin, was officially appointed the executive director at the Foundation’s regular meeting in October. Hired as the community relations director at Ellinwood Hospital and Clinic in July, she was a good fit. She directs all public relations activities and helps to increase engagement within the communities the hospital serves.

By reorganizing and bringing in an executive director, the Foundation can now spend more time

Spotlight on EHF’s Karen Sessler Karen Sessler is president of the Ellinwood Hospital Foundation. She grew up in Topeka, but moved to Ellinwood when she married. She now lives on a farm south of Ellinwood.

Tell us about your family “My husband, Marvin, and I have one daughter, one son. We also have a granddaughter attending college at Kansas State University--she’s a fourth generation Wildcat!�

Kile Magner

How long have you been involved with the foundation? “I’ve been involved since 1987.�

What first drew you to health? “My degree is in education. In 1987, I took a position at Ellinwood Hospital as the Education Director.�

What are your hobbies? “I enjoy watching K-State sports, spending time with my grandkids, and I look forward to traveling more in the future.�

What first drew you to this type of work? “As part of the staff at Ellinwood Hospital, I’ve seen lives saved because patients didn’t have to travel a long way to get care. We have excellent doctors and very caring staff members, and that’s something small town hospitals excel at.�

Lindsey Bogner searching for appropriate grants, applying for tax credits and other government funding, and fundraising. It aims to offer donors three things: a reason to donate, a method to donate, and the resources for them to make educated decisions when investing and making charitable gifts. “My main focus for the Foundation is to increase support,� Bogner said. “It’s imperative that we support our local hospital and help it thrive. We can do that three ways: becoming a patient, becoming a donor, or becoming a volunteer.�

What do you most enjoy about what you do? “The foundation helps to connect the community to the hospital. Our foundation helps the hospital to provide all the services our patients need so they can get the best care possible close to home.

Growing support for the hospital starts early in life, so to kick off a new community education initiative, she arranged a Teddy Bear Clinic in November for Ellinwood Grade School and St. John’s Catholic School students. This gave students

an opportunity to become acquainted with what happens in a hospital and to learn the importance of having hospitals in rural areas. Other community education opportunities are planned for the future, including one in March to introduce the community

And if they have to go out of the area to have some procedures done, they can come back here to recover. That’s especially important for our elderly. I can’t imagine our elderly not having hospital access close to home.�

to a new internet medicine service coming to Ellinwood Hospital.

Growing a larger pool of volunteers is the next step in the Foundation and Hospital’s plans. By starting a volunteering program to allow individuals and groups to volunteer at

the hospital, it allows for better patient experiences. “Bringing in volunteers lets our patients know that it’s not just the nurses and providers that look after them. It’s the entire community,� Magner said. “It lets them know they haven’t been forgotten.�

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The Great Bend Fire Department performs many duties for the community, from fundraisers to saving lives.

These duties could not be performed without the proper training and a good leader at the helm.

Mike Napolitano has been the Fire Chief since 1998 for the Great Bend Fire Department.

He ensures that all his men receive the best training possible.

In 2015 a new way of training opened up for the firefighters of Great Bend.

The burn building that is located behind Fire Station 2 provides a way for firefighters to experience a real fire in real time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The burn building gives us a more realistic training, which allows us to do our job better.â&#x20AC;?

Napolitano said.

The burn building provides: â&#x20AC;˘ Live fire training â&#x20AC;&#x201C; exposes firefighters to the true heat and smoke condition. â&#x20AC;˘ Watch actual fire behavior. â&#x20AC;˘ Confidence with personnel and equipment. â&#x20AC;˘ Practice different types of coordinated fire attacks. â&#x20AC;˘ Promote teamwork. â&#x20AC;˘ Practice rescue of victims.

The burn building not only benefits Great Bend firefighters with training but other communities as well.

According to Napolitano, Hays, Ellsworth and Russell use the burn building for their training throughout the year.

It was used six times in 2015 and there are three

training sessions already scheduled for this year.

Mike Napolitano, Great Bend Fire Chief

GBFD history at a glance 1874 - Founded with a hand-drawn wagon, two dozen leather buckets and two 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ladders.

1876 - 20 volunteer men were chosen. Will Stokes appointed first fire chief.

1911 - First motorized fire truck purchased.

1924 - First pumping apparatus purchased (to boost water pressure in the fire hose).

1938 - Fire department moved out of City Hall, into its own building which is now the Police Department.

1949 - First paid men were hired, two men per 24 hour shift and one fire inspector.

1961 - Station 2 built at 5005 Broadway.

1966 - Ambulance services taken over by fire department.

1972 - Fire Station 1 opened at 1205 Williams.

1975 - Emergency Medical Technician established.

Residence I was born and raised in Great Bend.

Family Members Wife with kids.

Hobbies Woodworking.

What drew you to this work/service?

Helping people is what drew me to this type of work.

What do you enjoy most about what you do?

I enjoy working with the people in this line of work.

How has it changed since you first began?

Equipment, training and procedures have changed a lot since I started in this line of work.

1985 - EMT defibrillators established.

1992 - EMT intermedi-

What changes do you anticipate in the next 5-10 years?

More advanced equipment and advanced training.

ate established.

1999 - Paramedic service offered.

2002 - Construction started on Fire Station 2 located at 5851 10th.

Today Currently the GBFD operates two manned stations located at 1205 Williams and 5851 10th and one unmanned station at the airport. GBFD provides fire protection for the city of Great Bend and approximately 20,000 Barton County residents in the following townships: Buffalo, Liberty, South Bend and Great Bend.

GBFD also provides EMS services to the city of Great Bend, six townships, city of Albert, and city of Pawnee Rock.

GBFD has an agreement with all surrounding county agencies to provide or receive mutual aid upon request.

EMS The GBFD took over the ambulance and transport service from the funeral homes in October 1966 with a 1955 and 1961 Ford station wagon.

Currently there are four ambulances with advance life support capabilities that operate out of two stations.

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Nurse reflects on long history with St. Rose Jodi Cregger remembers sitting in a nursing-school class and being less than impressed with the teacher.

The classroom session seemed to focus on the instructor’s background, which didn’t help the students learn.

Cregger then wondered if she could become a teacher and help other students discover what they need to know in the real world. She thought she could offer a better teaching style, and if her track record is any indication, she was right.

Cregger, a registered nurse at St. Rose Health Center, has been training medical professionals for two decades. She also is a paramedic and flight nurse for an air ambulance service but reports for duty at St. COURTESY PHOTO Rose’s Convenient Care Karen Bohn, RN, left, and Jodi Cregger, RN, review Walk-in Clinic regularly.

Basic Life Support procedures on an infant manneWhen Cregger isn’t tendquin. Cregger has been training medical providers for ing to one-on-one patient 20 years at St. Rose Health Center. care, she is training licensed

health-care providers in Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

“I have this passion for taking care of patients, as well as the training,” Cregger said. “When you think about the large number of students who take these courses, you know you are making a difference – not only to them but to patients you may never meet.

“The providers care for patients every day and use what they learn to save lives,” she explained. “BLS and ACLS are required but PALS is voluntary. Yet, a large majority of St. Rose providers take the initiative to advance their skills any time they can. They know it is important to keep up with new techniques.”

Cregger trains providers all over Kansas and Nebraska. But St. Rose has a special place in her heart.

“As St. Rose was evolving in recent years, they asked me to continue to teach,” Cregger commented.

“I didn’t hesitate because I have been in this community for 25 years and it is important to take care of one another.

“I bring the information to the students so they don’t have to travel, which is convenient and saves money,” she continued. “I have the privilege of going all over the state and learning new things. And I definitely learn from my students. It is a give and take.”

Early in Cregger’s career, she was a medical secretary and transcriptionist. She got to know and respect nurses and decided to make a change.

“That was back when nurses wore their white dresses,” Cregger recalled.

“I thought they were kind of cool.

“When I told my mom

I was going back to school, she about fell over,” she laughed. “And my dad lost his farm hand. He said, ‘there goes my tractor driver.’”

Cregger became a licensed practical nurse in 1990 and an RN the following year. She cared for local patients in med-surg and pediatrics, and served as house supervisor. However, she spent most of her time in the emergency room.

Throughout all the changes in health care, she hasn’t second-guessed her decision to serve St. Rose patients, families and providers.

“I believe in what we do here at St. Rose,” she said. “I am proud of how we provided care when we were a hospital and how we continue the legacy today in our new health-care facility.

St. Rose is the wave of the future and I am tickled to be part of it.”

Heartland Cancer Center offers hometown care Cancer takes a huge toll not only for patients, but also their family, friends and communities. According to the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program, there were over 1.6 million new cases of cancer and over half a million deaths caused by cancer in 2015 alone.

Despite the numbers, we’ve seen dramatic improvements in technology designed to treat various cancers, as well as advances in knowledge and understanding about diseases at the genetic level.

Heartland Cancer Center, 204 Cleveland St. in Great Bend, aims to harness these advancements

by bringing experts in the field, state-of-the-art technology and treatment techniques, to central Kansas.

In 2014, a joint venture between Central Care Cancer Center, St. Catherine Hospital and Centura Health formed Heartland Oncology, LLC. The company is comprised of two cancer centers in Garden City and Great Bend, known as the Heartland Cancer Centers.

The partnership is able to provide the Garden City and Great Bend communities with stateof-the-art facilities providing medical and radiation oncology services.

“There’s nothing like having your loved one at home with doctors and nurses who care for the patient,” said Dr. Perez-Tamayo, president and radiation oncologist at Central Care Cancer Center. “You know they are receiving the best that medicine can bring to them. It gives great comfort to the patient and family.”

The Central Care oncologists who treat patients at HCC are Claudia Perez-Tamayo, MD, FACR, FACRO; and Thomas Hegarty, MD, radiation oncologists; and Mark Fesen, MD FACP; and Greg Nanney, MD, medical oncologists.

LeAnn Danner, RN, OCN, is the manager for the Great Bend office, overseeing all nursing and patient care. She has worked as an oncology nurse for 12 years and is an oncology certified nurse. She holds a certification for adult and pediatric chemotherapy and biotherapy administration. She enjoys patient and family education and plays an active role in genetic testing at the clinic. She is an active member of the National Oncology Nursing Society.

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Ryan Zink talks to his students about soft tissue injuries, Feb. 1 in the Panther Activity Center at Great Bend High School. Sports Medicine classes were added to the curriculum last fall.

New Sports Medicine courses open career pathways for GBHS students

BY SUSAN THACKER sthacker@gbtribune.com

Great Bend High School students interested in careers in health care or science can now enroll in Sports Medicine. Three Sports Medicine I classes and one section of Sports Medicine II were added to the GBHS curriculum for the 2015-2016 school year.

Athletic trainer Ryan Zink is the instructor for all of the courses.

If GBHS students take both sports medicine classes they can also earn credit at Barton Community College.

These introductory courses are ideal for students considering future careers as physical education instructors, athletic trainers or physical therapists; in fact, they’re good for exploring all kinds of career pathways in health or science, Zink said. “It’s about getting the kids to

think along different lines and consider different careers.”

The course introduces students to human anatomy and physiology, as well as injuries the body can sustain and what can be done to treat injuries.

For example, last Monday’s lesson was about soft tissue injuries to the lower legs, including shin splints. Students learned some of the symptoms and causes – the primary cause being improperly fitting shoes.

The first step in diagnosing a problem of this nature is to look at the patient’s feet, so that’s what they did.

“Everybody take your shoes off !” Zink said.

One by one, students stood before the class, allowing classmates to see a variety of feet – arched and flat. Then they looked at the subjects from behind, viewing their

Achilles tendons. Finally, they watched each other walk, and remarked on any observations.

“Everybody has little subtleties,” Zink told the students. “If you look for it, everybody has something a little different.”

During the course, Zink brings in medical professionals from the area to talk about their careers and discuss education requirements, among other topics.

Not all of the lessons take place in the classroom. Students take a trip to BCC so they can see another sports medicine facility.

Last year, GBHS attended a regional competition with two teams of three students each, where they gave poster presentations to medical professionals.

One team won the competition and got to go to the University of Kansas Medical Center to present at the state competition.

Ryan Zink: Athletic trainer; GBHS instructor Resume: This is his fifth year at Great Bend USD 428. He started as an athletic trainer and also worked part-time for Advanced Therapy Sports Medicine in Great Bend.

Family: Wife Teressa, and many of the “Zinks” in this area.

Pets: Two dogs.

Education: Barton Community College; bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University in exercise science and athletic training; master’s degree from Louisiana Tech University in health and physical education.

Something you may not know: “I’m a World War II re-enactor. My grandfather was in World War II.” Zink’s replica World War II uniform is currently on loan to Eisenhower Elementary School, which is celebrating the 125th anniversary of the birth of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

CBH Surgical Services have broadened scope Clara Barton Surgical Services has always offered a broad range of services, but many patients don’t know how broad. Surgery, scopes, and consultations are all under the umbrella of medical care provided at Clara Barton Hospital and Surgical Services. With a talented health-care team, they have even been able to expand services to offer breast care.

This addition allows Clara Barton Hospital to provide a continuum of women’s health-care services. A partnership through the specialty outreach clinic with Dr. Christine Sanders of Hutchinson Regional Medical Center makes OB-GYN services available. Dr. Sanders specializes in menopausal medicine, infertility, vaginal surgery, and general gynecology.

These special services are in addition to the well woman exams that providers in Clara Barton’s family practice offer.

With surgical services now welcoming patients in breast care, women will have a local option for many of their health-care needs.

The team at Clara Barton Surgical Services includes

Leah Alpers, P.A.-C., Dr. Jeremy Howes, and Dr. P.J. Stiles, with an addition of many talented health-care professionals. They are able to address a variety of concerns, along with offering treatments for benign and malignant breast conditions and breast pain.

“Keeping health care in one place makes it easier for our patients, and easier for health care staff to provide accurate information,” said Betty Evers, radiology director. Clara Barton Hospital is able to offer digital mammography, ultrasounds, and minimally invasive ultrasound biopsies. If a patient does require surgery, the surgical team offers breast surgery as well.

“Having this service available in our area is important,” said Leah Alpers, P.A.-C. “Traveling can add to the patient’s stress and create additional stress. We are happy to be able to provide this service for people close to home.”

Patients who should talk with their family doctor about seeing Clara Barton Surgical Services include anyone with a lump, lesion or cyst, as well as those with a high risk of cancer.

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What led him to this line of work: “I always had a knack for sports medicine. It felt natural. I initially wanted to teach physical education as well as athletic training.”

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New weight loss program seeing big results Last month, the Heartland Regional Health Clinic launched a new weight loss program to the public after a two-month trial with employees and their family members.

The participants in the test run saw phenomenal results over eight weeks, so the program was made available to the public on Jan. 1. Since that time, several dozen patients have started their weight loss journey, with the goal of improving their overall health. â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Direction is a comprehensive, medically monitored weight loss and weight management system developed by doctors and medical researchers with the Robard Corporation,â&#x20AC;? said Julie Kanady APRN, the provider who monitors New Direction patients. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our system helps reverse the effects of an unhealthy weight, equips the human body to burn fat naturally and safely, and helps you achieve and maintain a healthy life.â&#x20AC;?

This program is designed to help men and women with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. Women need to be at least 30 pounds overweight to qualify, and men need to be at least 40 pounds overweight.

Shelley Fox was one of the patients who participated in the trial period. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since starting the New Direction program, I am amazed at how good I feel and how much energy I have. It is nice that my meals are quick and easy to prepare. And as long as

I eat the provided meals, the weight comes off very easily and quickly,â&#x20AC;? Fox said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell you it is easy all the time, but I have seen the difference it has made for me. In a little more than two months, I have decreased by 2 pant sizes and dropped nearly 40 pounds. It is nice to see the scales headed in a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;New Direction!â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

While weight loss and weight management are usually the primary reasons people would begin the program, there are other benefits. Effects of the program include lower blood pressure, reduced cholesterol, improved energy and overall health, boosted self-confidence, reduced joint paint, and some people can even reduce or eliminate the need for certain medications. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obesity is a chronic disease. Like other diseases, obesity requires comprehensive treatment, including a compassionate support system and personalized education to make lasting lifestyle changes,â&#x20AC;? Kanady said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our medically supervised program treats the Obesity Disease with evidencebased medicine, including a comprehensive multicomponent plan monitoring your progress through monthly check-ups and periodic lab testing. This lets you see real results and be encouraged to reach your health goals.â&#x20AC;?

The program has four phases. The first phase is called Screening, and is centered around a comprehensive preliminary medical evaluation to de-

Name & Title Julie Kanady APRN, Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Care Nurse Practitioner What city do you live in? How long have you been there?

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lived outside Hutchinson since 1990 and now commute to Great Bend four days a week.

Family Members Husband: Jim Daughter: Julia I am one of 9 children.

Hobbies Reading, sewing, gardening, horses, cats.

What first drew you to this type of work?

I was inspired by my mother.

What do you enjoy most about what you do?

The exchange between myself and the patients. Enriching their health enriches every aspect their lives.

How is it changed since you first began?

Technology, of course, has changed tremendously. Electronic medical records

termine if the program is appropriate for the patient.

This process includes a physical examination and health history, blood work, EKG, behavioral assessment, and diet readiness questionnaire.

The second phase is called Reducing because this is where participants see the greatest weight loss. Depending on the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weight loss goals, Kanady will help him or her establish a plan through either a Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD) or a Low Calorie Diet (LCD). â&#x20AC;&#x153;In this phase, the primary goal is reversing the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tendency to

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Kanady said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We provide nutritionally complete meals with 100 percent of your daily recommended intake for vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber.â&#x20AC;?

During this phase, patients are required to attend weekly support meetings, as well as medical visits and lab evaluations every four weeks. Average weight loss with the VLDC program is about 3-5 pounds per week. Average weight loss with the LCD program is 2-3 pounds per week.

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weight loss goals, they enter the phase called Adapting. Kanady and health coach Shara Stettinger help them integrate groceries back into their diet, one meal at a time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This phase is critical to long-term success, because this is where new healthy habits are formed to avoid future weight gain,â&#x20AC;? Stettinger said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Participants continue weekly support/ educational meetings and see our provider once every four weeks.â&#x20AC;?

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modify recipes, developing new long-term eating habits, improving the relationship with food, learning exercise techniques, and dealing with stress and other eating triggers.

The fourth and final phase is called Sustaining, and is a permanent stage once participants have met their health goals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the most important phase where participants start using the tools and habits learned in the Reducing and Adapting phases,â&#x20AC;? Stettinger said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am still available on a regular basis, and participants are encouraged to attend the weekly classes per their needs, as research shows this can be key to long-term success.â&#x20AC;?

Anyone interested in learning more can attend one of the Heartland Regional Health Clinicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free, no-obligation orientation sessions. These meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of each month, and last between 30 and 45 minutes with opportunities to ask questions and try samples of the products.

For more information or to register for an orientation meeting, visit www. gbregional.com/newdirection or contact Program Director Shara Stettinger at 620-791-6899. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most important and interesting component of this new program is that patients are medically monitored and guided through the weight loss journey with safe and effective results,â&#x20AC;? Kanady said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obesity is a chronic disease, but anyone can overcome it with the right training and support. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to the person to stand up and fight it.â&#x20AC;?

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BCHD committed to family planning

BY RUSSELL EDEM redem@gbtribune.com

Shelly Schneider assumed the Administrator/Director role in August 2014 at the Barton County Health Department.

Schneider had inherited a great wealth of experience with the employees.

With the help of her staff and this combined knowledge they share has helped the BCHD reach people of Barton County in many different ways.

The newest way is a new program called Pregnancy Maintenance Initiative.

“If the Health Department hadn’t been in such a good position when I took over, I wouldn’t be able to find new avenues to explore and new programs to add.” Schneider said.

This program was started in 2015 and it begins with pregnancy and supports mom until baby is six months old.

Women who are pregnant and receive WIC can qualify for PMI. Once needs and strengths are discussed with the pregnant woman, goals are introduced. Additionally, pregnant women who complete classes on SIDS, breastfeeding, PURPLE Crying, healthy eating and other subjects earn incentives.

The incentives include: diapers, wipes, sleep sacks, diaper bag and other helpful items for new mom and baby.

“The benefit of this program is to have positive pregnancy outcomes,” Schneider said. “It also insures they have prenatal care and we can refer them if needed to other programs that are out there.”

The BCHD did not want

Spotlight on Shelly Schneider Title Administrator for the Barton County Health Department Residence Rural Barton County for 19 Years.

Family Members Husband with two children.

Hobbies Coaching volleyball and softball.

What drew you to this work/service?

Wanted to be a nurse.

What do you enjoy most about what you do?

The diversity of the job.

How has it changed since you first began?

Computer programs and KDHE has changed their procedures a lot.

What changes do you anticipate in the next 5-10 years?

I can see changes that will affect

to leave out the elderly population, so in 2015 they developed a way to dispose of unwanted, outdated, or no longer needed medications.

Clients are able to bring in their medications and a nurse will sit with them in an exam room and help them dispose of the medications in a bag full of kitty litter or used coffee grounds.

“The public can do this at home as well, but there is some kind of reassurance in having a nurse help them,”

not only the local way we provide healthcare, but also big changes on the State and Federal level. Just the changes in technology alone will be difficult with the limited amount of funds available to provide it. Many changes in the way programs are being delivered.

Schneider said.

Once the medications are put into the baggie, they can be disposed of in the regular trash.

Other Programs that are available at the BCHD include: • Women, Infants and Children program This is a supplemental food program for women, infants and children that serve clientele who meet program criteria including income guidelines.

Pregnant women, women who recently had a baby and children up until age 5 may qualify.

WIC provides nutrition and breast feeding education, specific foods to meet nutritional guidelines and referrals for other services.

Barton County Family Planning Program.

This services enable individuals, including minors, to determine freely the number and spacing of their children and to select the means by

which this may be achieved.

Barton County Public Health Nurses facilitate positive client responses to normal development; promote sexual health and safety including a healthy environment; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build individual and family capacity for adaptation, selfadvocacy, and learning.

• Child care licensing program The purpose of this Program is to safeguard children from harm in out-of-home child care and reduce predictable health and safety risks to children in child care facilities. This is done by providing required orientation to providers, conducting annual inspections of each facility and investigating complaint surveys at facilities.

According to Schneider.

BCHD has been awarded many KDHE grants, such as: Maternal Child Health, Pregnancy Maintenance Initiative, Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Immunization Action Program, Child Care Licensing, Chronic Disease Risk Reduction, Family Planning, Heathy Start Home Visitor, Ebola Preparedness.

In addition to these grants, BCHD also performs outreach services to the county.

The BCHD is not just about immunizations, BCHD professional nursing staff provides a multitude of services ranging from investigating reportable diseases, providing women’s/men’s health services, assisting with exams, providing contraception, testing for STI’s, educating on various topics.

BCHD also performs

tuberculosis testing and treatment, providing immunizations for all age groups, including foreign travel vaccines, HIV testing, maternal and infant support, staying abreast of emergency preparedness requirements/ trainings.

Clients are provided with resources as needed and referrals are made if indicated.

According to BCHD. Public health protects and improves communities by: preventing epidemics and the spread of disease, promoting healthy lifestyles for children and families, protecting against hazards in homes, work, communities and the environment, assuring high quality health care services, and preparing for and responding to emergencies.

There is little of daily life not related to or influenced by public health.

Public health is everywhere.

The interesting part of all of this is that the needs haven’t really changed, just the way the services are delivered.

Times are changing, and the faces of public health will change as well.

“I believe that we need to stay in touch with our community to make sure that we are hearing their needs, and to make sure we can provide the means to meet their needs,” Schneider said. “As a community, we must make sure that everyone is able to receive the care and/or assistance that they need. We are an aging community, so we need to make certain that we can meet all the needs of the County, both young and aged alike.”

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Public health is her passion

Rose enjoys improving the lives of Barton County residents

BY DALE HOGG dhogg@gbtribune.com

Barton County Health Department Public Health Educator Janel Rose has been at her job for 24 years. A former teacher, she has put her passion for learning into improving the lives and health of county residents.

Rose was approached about her career and what it meant to her. Through a series of questions, she reveal someone dedicated to her cause. Below are her responses in her own words.

What first drew you to this project/community involvement?

My career as a teacher led me to being a public health educator where I have the opportunity to teach people of all ages. I have been working with tobacco use prevention, cessation, and reducing secondhand smoke exposure since I began working in Public Health in 1991. I started working with individuals doing stop smoking group classes and individual counseling, but the focus in Public Health moved to working with entire populations where our work can make the biggest impact. I have progressed to working with policies, systems, and environmental changes in tobacco use prevention and cessation, increasing physical activity, and improving access to healthy foods in our communities.

This year I am working with schools on tobacco free policies that include all new tobacco products (e-cigarettes and other nicotine delivery devices), with cities and recreation commissions on tobacco free parks and playgrounds policy, and with promoting training for health care providers on short interventions to help patients stop tobacco use. I also continue to work with community groups to establish community gardens, farmers markets, and the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program to increase access to healthy foods.

I have been a part of the Leadership Team for Be Well Barton County since it began and we are working towards a Master Bike and Pedestrian Plan for the entire county.

What do you most enjoy about what you do?

In a nutshell, I enjoy working with groups of

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Janel Rose, Barton County Public Health Educator, relaxes in the Health Department conference room recently.

people for the betterment of our entire community.

It has been my pleasure to coordinate the Central Kansas Partnership, our coalition that addresses Chronic Disease Risk Reduction, Suicide Prevention, Alcohol & Drug Prevention, promotion of breastfeeding through Central Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition, and increasing physical activity opportunities through Be Well Barton County.

How has it changed since you first began?

As an example, years ago I worked with helping local restaurants to adopt a tobacco-free policy individually and giving public recognition to businesses that had a family-friendly tobacco free policy. Then in 2010 the Kansas Legislature passed the Kansas Indoor Clean Air Act that helped all restaurants, all public buildings, and most bars transition to a tobacco free policy throughout the entire state. This policy helped to reduce secondhand smoke exposure for millions of Kansans, decreased the number of kids that start smoking, and increased the number of Kansans who would quit tobacco use.

Today our children and families expect tobaccofree clean air wherever they are and count on

a healthy, safe environment in their community.

because it is healthier and makes economic sense.

What changes do you anticipate in the next 5-10 years?

In the next 5 - 10 years I expect the public health focus to continue to be on policy, systems, and environmental change that will impact the majority of the population in ways that will improve personal and community-level health.

I think that communities who demonstrate a high level of community livability and progress towards being healthy, vibrant places to live, for an entire lifespan, will grow and move forward.

Millennials especially want to live in communities where they can enjoy a healthy lifestyle that provides opportunities— from walking and biking paths and greenways, to locally produced healthy foods, to vibrant downtowns with cultural activities and clean, healthy environments. They will choose communities that fit their lifestyle and that provide the types of jobs and careers they want.

I hope that we will see a return to active transportation—more people biking and walking for short trips to community destinations. Walking or biking to school should become the norm again in many residential areas,

What is left to be accomplished?

If I could have one wish about the future concerning public health, it would be the eradication of tobacco use throughout the entire world. Tobacco is the still the number one cause of preventable deaths in the US, and is a leading cause of preventable death worldwide. Not

only would people have nearly $83 billion actual dollars in the US to spend on everything from food to vacations instead of tobacco, there would be savings from less sickness and death due to tobacco use and exposure. (CDC Tobacco Fact Sheet, Cigarettes Sales) Imagine what people could accomplish with the extra funds and with greater productivity and longer lives.

In Kansas, 4,400 adult

smokers die by cigarette smoking every year, and 2,300 new youth smokers start every year. In Kansas there are 191,200 kids now alive who will become smokers, and 61,000 Kansas kids now alive who will die from smoking (Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids).

Based on the national numbers and information from the Surgeon General’s report, that would be like two kids in every third grade classroom in our state will die from smoking.

Our adult smoking rate in Kansas has recently decreased to about 18 percent and is comparable to the national rate (BRFSS data).

Among high school students, Kansas has a rate of about 10 percent versus the national rate of 15.7 percent (Tobacco Free Kids Coalition data).

The tobacco industry spends about $1,000,000 per hour on marketing in the US, much of it aimed at kids, their targeted “replacement” tobacco users.

(Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids).

In Barton County, 23.9 percent of adults smoked in 2013, the latest data we have available at county level.

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CBH expands services, welcomes new staff HOISINGTON — The Clara Barton Foundation celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2015, coinciding with the 65th anniversary of Clara Barton Hospital serving the community first as Hoisington Lutheran Hospital, dedicated in February, 1950, and later renamed Clara Barton Hospital in 1990.

The year started off strong with patients beginning to utilize the newly opened Therapy Services Facility, resulting from $1.4 million in funds invested by the hospital staff and community. Growth in services continued with the opening in Great Bend of the Clara Barton Medical Clinic. The new facility opened for appointments Sept. 8, providing surgical and outreach clinics, as well as a new family practice.

It as also the first year newly appointed CEO Jim Blackwell was officially at the helm. Blackwell, over the years, has been CFO and interim CEO at the hospital, and was a major force in pushing through the Therapy Services wing and the satellite clinics.

New Clara Barton staff members were welcomed.

They include Kelci Burkey, PA-C, Miranda Beran, PA-C, Christina Armstrong, PA-C, and Dr. P.J. Stiles.

Stiles is a native of Claflin, and son of Pat and Pam Stiles. He moved back to the area with his wife Robyn, and four children: Camden, 6, Jayden, 4, Gage, 3, and Colby, 1.

“I am excited to come back home,”Stiles said. “It’s always nice to come back to your hometown area

Spotlight on Clara Barton’s Jim Blackwell Title: President and Chief Executive Officer What city do you live in? Hoisington How long have you been there? 24 years Family members: Wife, Anita 3 Sons: Kagan, Tanner and Chandler Hobbies: mountain biking, deer hunting, music and spending time with family What first drew you to this type of work/service? I was introduced to healthcare through finance. I served as the chief financial officer from 2001 until the appointment as president and Chief executive officer, Jan. 1, 2015 I also served as interim CEO in 2006 and 2014 and Co-CEO prior to the current appointment as president and CEO. What do you most enjoy about what you do?

Working with the dedicated and loyal staff and foundation. The Foundation donors have truly built this Hospital right alongside us.

My passion is securing the viability of rural healthcare to ensure we have access to quality care close to home. Clara Barton Hospital has been incredibly blessed to have the physicians associated with our facility that provide the clinical excellence that secure our future. Our facility staff and foundation members have been extraordinary in providing the additional stability that together with our physicians, define who we are and ensure our legacy of exceptional health care continues.

How has it changed since you first began/ what changes do you anticipate in the next 5-10 years?

The challenge to rural facilities will reside with our ability to meet increasing governmental demands both clinically and financially. I have

and be able to give back to that community.”

According to a November 2015 story in The Great

Bend Tribune, surgical services and physical therapy are two areas, Blackwell said, where Clara Barton

seen a considerable change in the delivery of healthcare over the years. This industry is ever changing and has experienced a substantial amount of evolution over the last 5-10 years.

Most specifically in the migration of patient health information from paper to electronic.

Changes just in technology alone have placed a terrific burden on hospitals to upgrade their equipment faster to stay up on the latest developments. In order for facilities to thrive in the future, we will have to embrace the changes placed on us and become as efficient as possible in order to remain relevant in the changing healthcare industry.

is showing its value to the area. Patients from a region spanning from Phillipsburg to Medicine

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One former patient attending the anniversary reception shared a story about a recent surgery she had undergone at Clara Barton. She pushed her physician to find out if it could be done locally rather than going to Wichita. Blackwell urged others to keep this in mind, to ask the question, “what can be done locally.”

Scott Fleming, director of Hoisington’s EMS, applauded the City of Hoisington for supporting the local hospital, and added that Clara Barton Hospital is a level four trauma center, which means it can handle the calls EMS makes locally.

“It’s quite an accomplishment to get and keep that designation,” Fleming said.

In November, renovation work began on the Hoisington Clinic’s waiting room, and is scheduled to be complete the first half of 2015.

Finishing out the year, the hospital announced it will partner with Cerna to convert patient medical records into one consolidated platform. It will allow providers and patients to access the digital version of patients’ complete medical history, all in one place, placing both hospital and clinic documents at their fingertips. “Having this complete history stored digitally provides continuity of care, allowing providers to coordinate patient’s care, and for the patient and provider to communicate efficiently,” says Jim Blackwell, CEO of Clara Barton Hospital.

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St. Rose shows its commitment to families Hundreds of people listened to St. Rose Health Center representatives during its November grand opening and got a pretty good sense of what this new facility means to central Kansans.

But their advanced education came during the tours through each of the many St. Rose departments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first-hand look at all our services and equipment was a real eye-opener,â&#x20AC;?

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Equally gratifying was the participation by Hays Medical Center and Centura Health representatives, Jacobs noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many HaysMed departments were represented at the opening, demonstrating the continued commitment to St. Rose,â&#x20AC;? the site manager commented. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This proved to us yet again that HaysMed and Centura care about St. Rose and the people we serve. They took the time to come here and meet more people in our community.â&#x20AC;?

HaysMed and Centura Health have co-owned St. Rose since early last year.

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The specialists represent cardiology, ob/gyn, general surgery, orthopedics, urology and pulmonology. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Throughout each department,â&#x20AC;? Jacobs said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;HaysMed and Centura have set a high standard of excellence. We see it in the quality of our clinic providers and the specialists who see patients at St. Rose regularly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is fantastic to see the professional collaboration every day,â&#x20AC;? she added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our partnership results in the all-important continuity of care, with the convenience of electronic medical records. The patient, primarycare physician and specialists at HaysMed are all on the same page.â&#x20AC;?

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