July 2017 – St. Rose Medical Pavilion

St. Rose expands OB-GYN hours to accommodate families

Haley Gleason and her colleagues at St. Rose Health Center realize families face scheduling difficulties when trying to juggle OB-GYN appointments so that family members can attend too.

Therefore, Gleason and two other specialists will have expanded Thursday hours to accommodate fathers and other loved ones.

Beginning July 20, Gleason will see obstetrics and gynecology patients from noon to 7 p.m.

“Not only does this include the traditional lunch hour but the time between 4 and 7 p.m. will be especially attractive to families,” said Gleason, advanced practice registered nurse. “We hope this promotes more family involvement.”

Services include low-risk OB follow-ups; OB-GYN post-operative exams; fetal heart monitoring; and ultrasounds, including Hello Baby 4D procedures. Gleason also will offer pelvic exams and PAPs during the expanded hours.

“I have always had a special interest in women’s health,” Gleason said. “I can’t tell you how excited we are to offer these services during times that work best for families.

“We know how difficult it can be for parents to juggle their busy home and work schedules for medical appointments,” she continued. “These new hours could alleviate some of those concerns.”

In addition to Gleason, the women’s health team includes Lacey Kern, registered diagnostic medical sonographer; and Melanie Krier, BSN, RN, who is certified in advanced fetal heart monitoring.

All three work in conjunction with OB-GYNs at Hays Medical Center, the sole owner of St. Rose. These physicians are Joel Fort, M.D.; Lee Hodny, M.D.; and Timothy Hoskins, M.D.

“We have easy access to all the OB-GYNs at HaysMed,” Gleason commented. “Test results and other information can be shared immediately with this great team of physicians. St. Rose patients are fortunate to have them providing professional and compassionate care.”

Each of these physicians sees patients weekly at the HaysMed Specialty Clinic at St. Rose.

Gleason earned her master’s in nursing at the University of Cincinnati, following her undergraduate nursing education at Fort Hays State University. She is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and licensed by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.

Gleason sees patients during regular hours for a wide variety of conditions and diseases, including women’s health issues, at St. Rose Family Medicine and Convenient Care Walk-in Clinic.

Zena Jacobs, St. Rose executive director, said patients had been requesting hours that better accommodate women’s health issues.

“These expanded hours with a first-class team of professionals is just one more example of St. Rose and HaysMed listening to patients,” Jacobs said. “We align ourselves with HaysMed to offer as many services as possible here at St. Rose. We will continue to bridge gaps in local health-care services.”

St. Rose Health Center specializes in primary care, prevention and wellness. Services include St. Rose Family Medicine, Convenient Care Walk-in Clinic, Great Bend Internists, Imaging, Cardiac Rehab, Physical Therapy, Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice and a comprehensive Specialty Clinic.

St. Rose Health Center complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age disability, or sex.

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HaysMed now sole St. Rose Health Center owner

As of July 1, Hays Medical Center, part of The University of Kansas Health System, is the sole owner of St. Rose Health Center.

The purchase includes the land adjacent to St. Rose to the east and west.

“HaysMed will look to expand services, while evaluating campus expansion in the very near future,” said HaysMed CEO Dr. John Jeter. “We continue to evaluate all options, including the addition of hospital beds in Great Bend, and the site does lend the possibility of future expansion of the current facility.”

Education will be a key component of St. Rose’s new relationship with HaysMed. “Our relationship with The University of Kansas Health System provides us access to the most current medical practices, which will enable St. Rose providers to stay up-to-date on the very latest advances in treatment,” Dr. Jeter said.

Another aspect of this new partnership is raising the level of recruitment efforts to attract new physicians and mid-level providers, Dr. Jeter noted.

St. Rose Executive Director Zena Jacobs said the most important aspects of St. Rose remain the same.

“We will continue to provide the appropriate level of care to patients, as close to home as possible in a timely fashion,” she explained. “Our health-care services are evidence-based to ensure patients receive high-quality care and treatment.

“We will continue to work closely with HaysMed. We hope this relationship will bring the opportunity to bridge the gap in health care and bring even more specialists to St. Rose. This will only enhance the level of care for central Kansas residents. The possibilities are endless.”

Jacobs noted that HaysMed has responded to community needs since it became co-owners of St. Rose with Centura Health on Jan. 1, 2015.

For example, HaysMed learned patients wanted physical therapy at St. Rose and subsequently opened a clinic a year ago with one therapist. It now has two therapists, and recently added new equipment.

“HaysMed also has been committed to bringing in specialists to offer follow-up appointments close to home,” Jacobs commented. “They offer a seamless transfer process with hospitalists who respect our community’s needs. They are eager to care for our patients, as they work closely with St. Rose providers to ensure efficient transfers to HaysMed.”

HaysMed Specialty Clinic at St. Rose offers providers who specialize in cardiology; urology; orthopedic and general surgery; obstetrics and gynecology; and pulmonology.

St. Rose’s other services include: Great Bend Internists; St. Rose Family Medicine; Cardiac Rehab; imaging; Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice; and Convenient Care Walk-in Clinic.

St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center became part of Centura Health in 2012. HaysMed was the managing partner during its co-ownership of St. Rose Health Center with Centura