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Monthly Archives: November 2014
St. Rose Medical Pavilion > News > 2014 > November
Nov28
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St. Rose donates items to Central Kansas Dream Center

By awamser - HaysMed / St. Rose

(Great Bend, Kas.) – Kimberly Becker and Randy Parr didn’t hesitate to acknowledge that donated items from St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center are a “Godsend.”

The St. Rose fixtures and furnishings are finding a new home at Central Kansas Dream Center Inc., 2100 Broadway, where Becker is director and Parr is job skills program manager.

St. Rose is preparing for the razing of the facility’s circles next year, in part, by sharing excess items with the community.

“We have been picking up items since early in November,” Parr commented. “There are countertops, lighting fixtures, ceiling materials, furniture and cabinets.

“And these are quality, custom-built cabinets – some of which will be turned into lockers,” he added. “And we will use the latticework from the St. Rose chapel in our chapel. There is also the possibility we will receive doors and hardware. We are really excited about all of this.”

The Dream Center’s mission is to reconnect isolated people to God and a community of support by providing human services that address immediate and long-term needs such as homelessness, hunger relief and education, Becker noted.

“Our current fundraiser is to help finance phase one of the fire-sprinkler system,” she said. “And our next construction project is on the second floor where there will be dorms and a large bathroom for men.

“Currently,” she explained, “the men live off-site and all residents now are women. We will use the St. Rose items where they are most needed. The ultimate goal is to have all three floors of this building in use; the third floor is vacant.”

Becker is especially thankful to the Dominican Sisters, who started St. Rose more than 110 years ago.

“The sisters have supported us for nine years now,” Becker said, noting some have served on the Dream Center Board of Directors.

Sister Jolene Geier, OP, indicated that part of the local Dominicans’ mission is to support marginalized people, especially women and children.

“From the beginning we have supported the Rev. Daniel R. Trickey Life Giving Center, which is now part of the Dream Center,” Sister Jolene said. “We also believe recycling items is a way of caring for the earth.

“It is definitely pleasing to know that the legacy of our healing mission will continue to serve people in need as we re-purpose the furnishings from St. Rose,” she continued. “The Sisters continue to pray that the needs of people in our community will be met.”

St. Rose is part of Centura Health, which connects individuals and families across western Kansas and Colorado with more than 6,000 physicians, 15 hospitals, seven senior-living communities, physician practices and clinics, and home-care and hospice services.

Nov19
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Schumacher new chaplain at Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice

By awamser - Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice

(GREAT BEND, KAS.) – When Larry Schumacher, Great Bend, learned the chaplain position was open at Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice, he knew he was being called again.

And since he hasn’t looked back after answering an earlier call, he knew this position was right for him.

“I was called to the ministry later in life – about 12 years ago,” said Schumacher, 59. “So when I heard about the opening here at Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice, I knew it was a God thing.

“My life is centered around caring for people and helping them in whatever way I can,” he explained. “I believe I can help this great non-profit agency add value to people’s lives.”

Schumacher tends to the spiritual needs of GBHH&H patients and their families who are facing illness and death.

“I can walk side by side with them during the illness and help prepare for a hospice patient’s end of life,” he said. “And when families need guidance during the grieving process, I will be here.

“The spiritual side of grief is very, very important,” he continued. “Patients and families can get in touch with that side by talking with a chaplain and others, while meeting the challenges of life and the end of life.”

The new chaplain is replacing John Grummon, who recently retired. “I know I have big shoes to fill,” Schumacher said. “John has served families for many years and supported me during this transition. He will be sorely missed.”
Schumacher also noted he has been acquainted with some of the GBHH&H nurses over the years, which was yet another deciding factor in accepting his new job.

“This is a great bunch of nurses – compassionate and professional,” he said. “I hear nothing but good comments from the public about the nurses and the rest of the staff here. I am fortunate to be involved with this well-respected agency.”

Schumacher, who also is pastor of the Assembly of God Church in Lyons, serves part-time at GBHH&H. He received his formal education from Global University, which is affiliated with Assembly of God, and Assembly of God Kansas School of Ministry.

“But education is never completed,” he said. “I will always be seeking more education to advance myself. I have to learn and grow to help our clients learn and grow.”

Prior to the ministry, Schumacher was the meat department manager at Food 4 Less in Great Bend, and also worked at BOC Gases in Otis.

His community outreach has included serving on the Great Bend City Council and Barton County Fair Board; he also was active in the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce.

Schumacher and his wife Maryln, who is branch manager of Farmers Bank & Trust in downtown Great Bend, have two grown children – Ryan Schumacher of Wichita and Amanda Henson of Kansas City. The Schumachers have five grandchildren.

GBHH&H, which is part of the St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center family, has been serving central Kansans since 1979. Its service area is Barton, Pawnee, Rush and part of Stafford counties.

St. Rose’s umbrella organization is Centura Health, which connects individuals and families across western Kansas and Colorado with more than 6,000 physicians, 15 hospitals, seven senior-living communities, physician practices and clinics, and home-care and hospice services.

Nov14
00

GBHH&H helps families cope during the holiday season

By awamser - Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice

(Great Bend, Kas.) – The holiday season is traditionally a time of joy but it also can bring heartache to those who have lost loved ones.

To help people cope, Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice (GBHH&H) has scheduled a special event called “Getting Through the Holidays.” It is set for 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1 at GBHH&H, 3520 Lakin.

“While grieving for lost family and friends is always difficult, it is especially trying during the Christmas season,” said Larry Schumacher, GBHH&H chaplain. “It is always better to talk about your feelings with someone; if you hold it inside, it can eat you up.

“This holiday grief session will be offered in a relaxed, open atmosphere,” Schumacher added. “We will have fellowship, tears and laughter as we try to make life a little easier for one another.”

GBHH&H Social Worker Cathy Soeken will lend her expertise to this annual event too, Schumacher said. “Cathy has years of experience in helping people through life’s difficulties,” he said.

GBHH&H, a non-profit agency that has been serving central Kansans since 1979, is part of the St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center family. St. Rose is part of Centura Health, which connects individuals and families across western Kansas and Colorado with more than 6,000 physicians, 15 hospitals, seven senior-living communities, physician practices and clinics, and home-care and hospice services.

Nov12
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Health-care program extended for vets at St. Rose

By awamser - HaysMed / St. Rose

(Great Bend, Kas.) – There for a little while, St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center physicians didn’t know if a popular primary-care program for military veterans would continue.

But now they know ARCH has been given at least a two-year extension and encourage even more local and area vets to become involved.

ARCH, which stands for Access Received Closer to Home, has been available at St. Rose for about 18 months. So far, approximately 100 vets participate.

James McReynolds, M.D., cares for many St. Rose ARCH patients and hopes the numbers continue to grow. His medical practice is at Great Bend Internists on St. Rose’s first floor.

“I encourage veterans to chat with people at the VFW or American Legion,” Dr. McReynolds suggested. “There are lots of people there with direct experience who can tell others about ARCH.

“The biggest advantage,” McReynolds continued, “is that primary-care services are offered close to home. Long car rides, and the associated expense and stress are not necessary in many instances.”

McReynolds also noted he has received nothing but positive feedback from veterans about ARCH.

“Nobody complains of any downside,” he commented. “It is very popular and I am pleased the program has been extended. All Americans owe it to people who served in our military to make their health care more, rather than less, accessible.”

ARCH was set to expire in September but was extended in each of its five pilot sites. St. Rose participates through the Pratt pilot location.

Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran, member of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Senate Appropriations committees, played an instrumental role in starting and extending ARCH.

The two-year extension is included in the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act that was signed into law in August.

“St. Rose and its physicians have been successfully treating veterans in central Kansas through ARCH,” Sen. Moran said. “It is gratifying they went through the steps to become involved.”

Forty-one percent of all veterans enrolled in the Veterans Administration (VA) health-care system live in rural areas and many continue to struggle with access to quality health care close to home, Sen. Moran commented.

“Kansans understand this all too well since the average driving time to a VA facility is two hours,” he said. “To help resolve this issue, I worked to increase access to health care for rural veterans through ARCH. Veterans are overwhelmingly satisfied with the program.”

The Senator added that he hopes VA Secretary Bob McDonald will authorize the expansion of ARCH to serve all of Kansas.

“Every veteran deserves access to health-care services, regardless of where they call home,” he said.

St. Rose is part of Centura Health, which connects individuals and families across western Kansas and Colorado with more than 6,000 physicians, 15 hospitals, seven senior-living communities, physician practices and clinics, and home-care and hospice services.

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