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Monthly Archives: April 2015
St. Rose Medical Pavilion > News > 2015 > April
Apr29
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Dr. Edward “Dusty” Jones officially retires from St. Rose Health Center

By awamser - HaysMed / St. Rose

IMG_0127 (4)After 46 years of serving patients, families and the central Kansas community, Dr. Edward “Dusty” Jones has officially retired from St. Rose Health Center.

However, as a pathologist, he puts in a few hours a week as the coroner for the 20th and 24th Judicial Districts. A coroner conducts death investigations, including unattended and suspicious deaths, as well as those resulting from traffic or other accidents.

While Dr. Jones is glad he is still using his expertise in this role, he acknowledged that he already misses performing autopsies.

“In Great Bend, we used to perform about 100 a year,” Dr. Jones said. “But we were down to about 10 or 12 with the changes in the healthcare system here.

“The goal was always to answer the family’s questions,” he added. “But we also invited high school students and others who wanted to learn. A vast majority got interested in the science.”

One autopsy spectator who developed an interest is Dr. Jones’ wife, Debbie. She eventually worked for her husband in the autopsy room.

“Debbie didn’t want anything to do with it at first,” Dr. Jones recalled. “But then she came and observed one, then another.”

She and her husband pursued formal education, which included classes on cold case and other investigations at George Mason University in Virginia. Henry Lee, the nationally known criminalist and forensic scientist, was involved.

“I always enjoyed biology and told myself to keep an open mind,” Debbie said. “An autopsy makes you realize we are all alike. It totally humbles you. It is incredible to think that all the organs can work together. It is amazing to seek out what happened to this person.”

The layman might believe that a pathologist doesn’t have much to do with patients’ families. But Dr. Jones noted that “comforting families is a large part of it. The biggest thing they want to know is if their loved one suffered.”

Dr. Jones also appeared in court at times to explain the circumstances of a death to a judge and/or jury.

In addition, he served as medical director of the St. Rose lab and was involved in many surgical cases. “Anything removed during a surgery – anything – has to be examined,” he explained. “Since I was a concessionaire and not actually employed by the facility, I worked for patients, including people in surgery.”

Dr. Jones was born in 1935 in Wellington during a dust storm – thus the lifelong nickname “Dusty.” The family moved to Dodge City when he was a toddler and he graduated from Dodge City High School in 1953. Debbie is his second wife; his first wife, Barbara, passed away in 1998.

His four children are Kim Vink, Sheila Jones and Matthew Jones, all of Great Bend; and Tom Jones of Overland Park. Debbie’s sons are Brian, Kevin, Steve, Chris and David Clarke.

He graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1961 and took a position at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.

“Then my draft board called,” Dr. Jones recalled. “I volunteered real quick; Vietnam was just starting up.”

He joined the Coast Guard and served at the Fort Yuma (Az.) Indian Hospital. (The Coast Guard was responsible for Indian Services at the time.) He attained a rank equivalent to Navy Captain. Dr. Jones was in the reserves for about eight years and then resigned.

In 1963, he joined a family practice in Lawrence for 18 months. “I was never home,” he recalled. “We had to cover the ER. In pathology, you had some after-hours calls but usually your days were for work and evenings were for family, hobbies and fun.”

He accepted a position at Central Kansas Medical Center in 1969 and shared pathology duties with the late Dr. Jerome Sayler. He later worked alongside Dr. Rex Degner, who moved to Hutchinson a number of years ago.

“With the transition from a hospital to an ambulatory and surgery center to today’s new St. Rose Health Center, the workload decreased,” Dr. Jones said.

In addition to his regular medical duties, Dr. Jones served on the CKMC Board of Directors and was chief of the medical staff. He also was a part-time pathologist for Hays Medical Center, which now co-owns St. Rose with Centura Health.

Now that he works as a coroner only a few hours a week, Dr. Jones enjoys sleeping a little later, and spending time at the gym and with his hobbies.

“I have been a lifelong singer,” he commented. “I sing in church and community choirs, and did plays at Barton Community College and Community Theater.

“And I still take voice lessons at the college,” he added. “It is just like medicine. You never learn it all.”

St. Rose specializes in primary care, prevention and wellness. Services include St. Rose Family Medicine & Urgent Care, Great Bend Internists, imaging, infusion clinic, WellnessWorks, one-day surgical procedures, Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice and a comprehensive Specialty Clinic. St. Rose is co-owned by Hays Medical Center and Centura Health.

Apr29
0

Volunteers active at St. Rose Health Center; more encouraged to sign up

By awamser - Community Wellness,HaysMed / St. Rose

SRHC Gift Shop Volunteers 010Marlene and Mak Brack of Great Bend have been volunteering at St. Rose Health Center for more than four years, and they encourage others to sign up for a rewarding position at the facility.

Currently, about 40 people volunteer regularly to be the face of St. Rose. Twenty more are being recruited for greeting patients at information desks and escorting them to their destinations, as well as serving customers in the gift shop that will open around the first of June.

“A friend encouraged us to volunteer at St. Rose, just like we encourage others,” Marlene Brack said. “We retired from our business and were looking for something to help people.

“It is very rewarding,” she added. “It makes us feel good and we hope it helps the patients and St. Rose staff feel better too.”

Mak Brack noted that he and his wife volunteer because of their Christian faith.

“We are called to serve other people,” he commented. “We want to provide this ministry to others and share what Christ has given us.”

Immediate needs at St. Rose include volunteers to answer questions at the information desks and escort patients. One desk is located at the entrance and at least one other is available on the second floor, the home of the Specialty Clinic and one-day surgery suite.

The temporary main entrance is at the west side of the building next to the new parking lot; the permanent main entrance will open later on the southeast side.

“Our volunteers are available when you walk in the main door and in other areas,” said Nikki Adams, director of Volunteer & Associate Services for Hays Medical Center, which co-owns St. Rose with Centura Health. “We want to help people easily reach their destinations in the new facility – whether it is their doctor’s office, the surgery center, imaging or other service area.”

The gift shop’s name has been changed to The Gift Box. Details about its new look and new inventory will be announced soon.

“Some of our volunteers have worked at the shop for many years and could use a little help,” Adams said.

In addition, St. Rose’s monthly lab fairs will begin this fall and volunteers will be needed to greet and direct patients.

Adams is in Great Bend on a regular basis and recently met with local volunteers to discuss new opportunities.

She also encouraged the group to strongly consider forming a board of directors. Four volunteers are needed for the board.

“A formal board of directors would provide more structure and help volunteers plan activities and fundraisers,” Adams explained. “While the board might meet once a month in the beginning, the schedule would soon change to quarterly.

“It would not be a time-consuming position,” she added, noting HaysMed would offer resources to the board. “The local board would help with organizing and scheduling.”

Anyone interested in learning more about volunteering for any position is encouraged to call Carol Gotsche, 620-786-6163.

“If you call with questions, there is no obligation to volunteer,” Adams said. “And we will work with individuals to find time slots that fit their schedules.

“Our volunteers are the face of St. Rose,” Adams commented. “They offer a smile and friendly face to help ease the anxiety patients may have about a health concern. We have a great group of friendly faces here and there is no doubt in my mind they will continue to offer compassionate service to St. Rose patients and families.”

St. Rose specializes in primary care, prevention and wellness. Services include St. Rose Family Medicine & Urgent Care, Great Bend Internists, imaging, infusion clinic, WellnessWorks, one-day surgical procedures, Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice and a comprehensive Specialty Clinic. St. Rose is co-owned by Hays Medical Center and Centura Health.

 

 

Apr28
0

St. Rose Health Center volunteers sponsor Luxury Linen Sale

By awamser - HaysMed / St. Rose

A Luxury Linen Sale is the next item on the agenda for the St. Rose Health Center volunteers.

The two-day event is set for 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. the following day at the Kirby Medical Office Building, 3520 Lakin. This facility is south of the St. Rose campus.

The sale is open to the public.

The inventory includes 1,500 thread-count sheet sets for twin, full, queen, king, cali king and split king beds. Prices range from $25 to $50.

“These items don’t fade, shrink or wrinkle,” said Nikki Adams, director of Volunteer & Associate Services. “Nor do they get those little ‘pills’ or ‘beads’ that you can find in other linens.

“We also will have sherpa blankets that are really soft and bamboo memory foam pillows,” noted Adams, who is based at Hays Medical Center but visits St. Rose regularly. “We hope the Great Bend-area community will take advantage of this special event hosted by our volunteers.”

St. Rose specializes in primary care, prevention and wellness. Services include St. Rose Family Medicine & Urgent Care, Great Bend Internists, imaging, infusion clinic, WellnessWorks, one-day surgical procedures, Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice and a comprehensive Specialty Clinic. St. Rose is co-owned by Hays Medical Center and Centura Health.

 

Apr23
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Dominicans plan public ceremony for closing of St. Rose towers  

By awamser - HaysMed / St. Rose

Drive Thru Free Flu Shot Clinic 008Sister Celeste Albers acknowledged that the razing of the St. Rose circular towers will be difficult to watch this summer.

However, she noted, an opportunity to grieve will offer comfort to the whole community.

That opportunity is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at St. Rose. The Circles Closing Ceremony will last about 30 minutes.

Sister Celeste is worship director at the local Dominican Sisters Motherhouse. It was the Dominicans who started St. Rose Hospital, which led to Central Kansas Medical Center (CKMC), which has led to the new St. Rose Health Center.

“We invite everyone to come to this closing ceremony,” Sister Celeste said. “It is important that we allow this event to teach us. When we let go of something, there is an emptiness; at some point that emptiness needs to be filled.

“Our faith tells us that God is ready to fill that void with something new,” she continued. “This helps us be more faithful to God in service to others.”

During the ceremony, participants can reflect on the countless people that St. Rose and CKMC have served, Sister Celeste commented.

“It gives us the chance to pray for those whose lives we have touched,” she said. “It also is a call to continue service in Great Bend. For example, CKMC started Heartland Cancer Center, which continues to be an important ministry for us. There is a close bond.”

The ASB Building, which was the original home of the Dominican School of Nursing, was razed last fall.

“That was difficult but seeing the circles come down will be even more so,” Sister Celeste said. “It will be hard to let go. So many of us have personal and professional connections to St. Rose and CKMC.”

For instance, she noted, her aunt was Sister Benigna Albers, who was administrator at St. Rose for 18 years. She was instrumental in the planning of CKMC, which opened in March 1964.

“The razing will be difficult for everyone,” Sister Celeste said. “This structure touches the heart of almost every person who has lived here for any length of time.

“The day we see those bricks fall, there will be lots of tears here at our house,” she elaborated. “But many others in our community will grieve too.”

Sister Celeste said the ceremony also will be an opportunity to give thanks to many people, including St. Rose Administrator Leanne Irsik and Marketing Director Mark Mingenback.

“Leanne and Mark, along with many others, have been so caring, so wonderful,” she said. “We have seen them do all they can to continue the health-care ministry we started so many years ago.

“This is such an important part of the Dominican legacy,” she added. “Hays Medical Center and Centura Health will continue to add to this legacy with the many services at the new St. Rose Health Center.”

St. Rose specializes in primary care, prevention and wellness. Services include St. Rose Family Medicine & Urgent Care, Great Bend Internists, imaging, infusion clinic, WellnessWorks, one-day surgical procedures, Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice and a comprehensive Specialty Clinic. St. Rose is co-owned by Hays Medical Center and Centura Health.

 

Apr20
00

Pulmonologist becomes part of the Specialty Clinic at St. Rose

By awamser - Community Wellness,HaysMed / St. Rose

Reznik 2015Anyone with asthma, emphysema or other lung disease now has a new option for pulmonology treatment in Great Bend.

Roman Reznik, M.D., pulmonologist, recently paid his first visit to Great Bend Healthcare Center, 1400 Polk. His main office is at Hays Medical Center, and his Great Bend specialty clinic will move into St. Rose Health Center this summer.

HaysMed and Centura Health co-own St. Rose.

“As a pulmonologist, I treat a variety of lung diseases,” Dr. Reznik said. “In addition to asthma and emphysema, the most common conditions are lung cancer, cough and shortness of breath.

“And while it is not as common, we also see patients with inflammatory lung disease,” he added.

Pulmonary diagnostic and treatment options include x-rays, CAT scans and breathing tests. Dr. Reznik also performs a flexible bronchoscopy when necessary.

This procedure entails advancing a flexible bronchoscope through a patient’s mouth or nose into the windpipe. Further advancement helps the physician analyze the airways in each lung while checking for problems.

“Images from inside the lung are displayed on a video screen,” Dr. Reznik explained. “The scope has a channel at the tip, which enables the doctor to use small tools to perform other pulmonology procedures.”

For example, bronchoalveolar lavage is performed during a bronchoscopy. Sterile water is injected through the scope into a segment of the lung; this fluid is then suctioned out and tested.

“This can help us diagnose infections, cancer, bleeding and other conditions,” Dr. Reznik commented, noting the best way to prevent lung disease is to quit smoking. “Smoking is related to a majority of the patients we see. Family history and sleep apnea also can cause problems.

“It is helpful to exercise and maintain a healthy weight too,” the pulmonologist added. “In general, what is good for your overall health is good for your lungs, and what is bad for your overall health is bad for your lungs.”

A referral from another doctor, such as a general practitioner or surgeon, is required for an appointment with Dr. Reznik. He is in Great Bend on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month and anticipates seeing about a dozen patients each time.

“We are happy to provide a necessary service in this area,” he said. “I am impressed with St. Rose and my new patients. Everyone has been welcoming and I am excited about the opportunity to be here.”

Dr. Reznik completed medical school at New York University School of Medicine, where he also performed a residency in anatomic and clinical pathology. In addition, he completed a residency in internal medicine at Lennox Hill Hospital; he also completed a fellowship at Lennox Hill in pulmonary medicine.

He is board certified in pulmonary medicine and critical care, and treats patients in the HaysMed intensive care unit.

St. Rose Administrator Leanne Irsik said Dr. Reznik’s clinic is just one example of the expanded specialty coverage by Hays Medical Group.

“Dr. Reznik is a welcome addition,” Irsik said. “He comes highly recommended and we are already hearing good things about him.”

When St. Rose primary-care providers refer patients to Dr. Reznik or other HaysMed specialists, all information is available immediately to all parties through an integrated electronic records system.

“This is a huge benefit,” Irsik noted. “It enhances health-care opportunities for central Kansans by allowing access to more services close to home with up-to-the-minute communication with primary providers and specialists.

“This continuity of care for chronic or sudden problems results in more effective treatment, and prevention of many costly and difficult long-term issues,” she added.

St. Rose specializes in primary care, prevention and wellness. Services include St. Rose Family Medicine & Urgent Care, Great Bend Internists, imaging, infusion clinic, WellnessWorks, one-day surgical procedures, Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice and a comprehensive Specialty Clinic. St. Rose is co-owned by Hays Medical Center and Centura Health.

 

 

Apr20
00

St. Rose Health Center volunteers host Jewelry Fair

By awamser - Community Wellness,HaysMed / St. Rose

Anyone wondering about gifts for the graduate or mom on Mother’s Day may want to take advantage of the upcoming B&N Jewelry Fair. St. Rose Health Center volunteers are sponsoring the event, which is open to the public.

The Jewelry Fair is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, April 27 in the Kirby Building, 3520 Lakin. It is located just south of the St. Rose campus.

“Our volunteers are eager to bring B&N Jewelry back to St. Rose,” said Nikki Adams, director of Volunteer & Associate Services at Hays Medical Center, which co-owns St. Rose with Centura Health. “It has been awhile since the last fair but our volunteers understand the products are popular.”

The fair will offer more than 1,000 trendy and traditional items, including purses, watches, sunglasses, belts, rings, bracelets, necklaces, wallets and other accessories. Most items sell for $6 each, while a few specialty products bring more, Adams said, noting prices are far below retail.

“We are hoping for a good turnout at this special event,” Adams commented. “St. Rose and its volunteers are eager to reach out to the community through this fair and other activities in the future.”

St. Rose specializes in primary care, prevention and wellness. Services include St. Rose Family Medicine & Urgent Care, Great Bend Internists, imaging, infusion clinic, WellnessWorks, one-day surgical procedures, Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice and a comprehensive Specialty Clinic. St. Rose is co-owned by Hays Medical Center and Centura Health.

 

Apr2
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St. Rose services, including Urgent Care, continue during moving days

By awamser - HaysMed / St. Rose

St. Rose West Parking lot construction 011

Patients and visitors at St. Rose Health Center will notice virtually no disruption in services during the move into its new location next door, Administrator Leanne Irsik said.
Personnel and equipment will be moving into the former Medical Office Building beginning Wednesday, April 15, and doors to the new St. Rose will open Monday, April 20.
Urgent Care will be available during its regular hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
“Our Urgent Care and other services will continue throughout this time,” Irsik said. “Our health-care providers are working with patients to schedule appointments and procedures before and after the move. But if someone needs a mammogram, x-ray or other imaging procedure during these few days, we will work with area providers to accommodate patients.”
The radiology equipment will be moved, re-set and then re-calibrated.
“Special radiology personnel are handling this sophisticated equipment,” Irsik explained. “In some cases, machines can be ready in a day or so, and in others it will take a little longer. We will do all we can to minimize the inconvenience.”
Irsik also noted that the mobile MRI unit remains available; the service will be relocated inside the new St. Rose in a couple of months.
Beginning April 20, visitors will use the west entrance just off the new parking lot, which is west of the building and across the street from the Dominican Sisters’ convent. This will be a temporary access until the new entrance is completed on the southeast side of the building.
“We will have directional signage in place so that patients and families will be able to easily reach their destinations,” Irsik said. “We think everyone will be impressed when the new facility is up and running. It will be more modern, more convenient and more accommodating.”
Irsik outlined a few more details.

o The first floor will accommodate registration, St. Rose Family Medicine & Urgent Care, infusion and specialty nursing, lab draw station, occupational testing, and imaging and diagnostic services.
o The second floor will be home to the expanded HaysMed Specialty Clinic, Great Bend Internists and the licensed ambulatory surgery center for one-day procedures.
o Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice will remain in the Kirby Medical Office Building, located just south of St. Rose.

St. Rose specializes in primary care, prevention and wellness. Services include St. Rose Family Medicine & Urgent Care, Great Bend Internists, imaging, infusion clinic, WellnessWorks, one-day surgical procedures, Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice and a comprehensive Specialty Clinic. St. Rose is co-owned by Hays Medical Center and Centura Health.

Apr1
00

Surgeon brings robotics to Great Bend outreach clinic

By awamser - Community Wellness,HaysMed / St. Rose

Teget Big Photo OriginalA physician trained not only in traditional surgery but also robotic procedures is now seeing patients twice a month in Great Bend.

Dr. Paul Teget recently started an outreach clinic at Great Bend Healthcare Center, 1400 Polk. After the new St. Rose Health Center opens this spring, his office will be in the St. Rose Specialty Clinic.

Dr. Teget recently began traveling to Great Bend on the first and third Tuesdays of each month; his main office is at Southwind Surgical at Hays Medical Center. HaysMed and Centura Health co-own St. Rose.

“HaysMed has been providing exceptional care to this region for many years and we are now in the unique position to expand into Great Bend and its surrounding communities,” Dr. Teget said. “Patients with general surgical issues will benefit from our clinic, while HaysMed and its many resources are available for all types of conditions and diseases.”

Dr. Teget uses the da Vinci Surgical System for robotic procedures performed at HaysMed. “One of several advantages of robotics is improved pain control after the operation, which is minimally invasive,” the surgeon said. “By having pain controlled earlier, folks get back to feeling better more quickly.

“Therefore,” he continued, “they also get back to their normal, day-to-day activities sooner.”

Surgeons also benefit from the robotic system, Dr. Teget noted.

“We have improved visualization during the procedure,” he explained. “And the ‘wristed’ instrumentation allows the robot to perform maneuvers with the dexterity of the human wrist.

“Another big advantage,” he said, “is surgeon comfort while performing complex maneuvers. Anything that helps the surgeon also benefits the patient.”

If patients are apprehensive about robotics, Dr. Teget said concerns are alleviated when they learn more about it.

“We take time to explain how it actually works, which makes a big difference,” he said. “The robot doesn’t perform the operation. Instead, it transmits the surgeon’s movements to its instruments and moves them as the surgeon directs.

“In addition,” he commented, “there are a myriad of safety features and redundancies built into the system.”

Two common robotic procedures are hernia repairs and gallbladder surgery. However, there are many other general surgical applications for the machine, including splenectomy, gastroesophageal reflux disease and hiatal hernia.

“Moreover, my colleagues in urology, and obstetrics and gynecology also use the system on a regular basis for procedures in their fields,” Dr. Teget noted.

In the near future, Dr. Jerod Grove will join the HaysMed surgical team, and plans to see patients in Great Bend on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

“It will be great to provide coverage in Great Bend once a week,” Dr. Teget said. “We will be here for a wide variety of issues such as hernias, breast cancer, gallbladder problems, colon problems, reflux disease, hemorrhoidal disease, abdominal pain and other cancers.”

HaysMed is the only hospital in western Kansas that offers the da Vinci system.

“I have heard some really good things from our patients – particularly those who require inguinal hernia repair,” Dr. Teget said. “They seem to get better and feel better more quickly than those who undergo a traditional laparoscopic approach.

“I am excited for this opportunity to come to Great Bend,” he added. “It is truly an honor to care for people here.”

Dr. Teget earned his medical degree at Kirksville (Mo.) College of Osteopathic Medicine and performed his general-surgery residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

St. Rose specializes in primary care, prevention and wellness. Services include St. Rose Family Medicine & Urgent Care, Great Bend Internists, imaging, infusion clinic, WellnessWorks, one-day surgical procedures, Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice and a comprehensive Specialty Clinic. St. Rose is co-owned by Hays Medical Center and Centura Health.

 

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