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Monthly Archives: November 2016
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Nov21
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HaysMed Welcomes New Cardiologist

By Alan Wamser - DeBakey Heart Institute News,HaysMed News

ashraf-2016-reduced(Hays, KS – November 21, 2016) –HaysMed Medical recently welcomed Dr. M. Javed Ashraf, MD, Interventional Cardiologist to the medical staff.

Dr. Ashraf received his medical degree from Punjab Medical College/University in Pakistan.  He completed a residency in Internal Medicine from Tufts University/Baystate Medical Center, Massachusetts.

Dr. Ashraf also completed fellowships in Public Health Medicine from UMass, Massachusetts and also Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Vascular Intervention from Tufts University/Baystate Medical Centre, Massachusetts.

Dr. Ashraf is now seeing patients in the DeBakey Heart Institute at HaysMed.

 HaysMed 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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ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 1–855-429-7633 (TTY: 1–800-766-3777).

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Nov14
00

HaysMed Celebrates 1000th Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery

By Alan Wamser - HaysMed News,OB-GYN

ob-1Dr. Lee Hodny, OB/GYN, Dr. Joel Fort, OB/GYN,
Dr. Timothy Hoskins, OB/GYN

surgery-4Zurab Tsereteli, MD, Surgeon, Dr. Charles Schultz, Surgeon,
Dr. Paul Teget, Surgeon

urology-4Dr. Faris Azzouni, Urologist, Dr. Kevin McDonald, Urologist
Dr. Ernesto Lopez-Corona, Urologist

or-nurses-1Robotic OR Staff
Hays, Kansas (November 14, 2016)—HaysMed recently celebrated the 1000th robotic surgery performed at the hospital.  The robotic surgery program was established in March of 2014.    HaysMed is the only hospital in Western Kansas to perform the newest advancements in minimally invasive surgery.  Robotic surgery is a third generation of advances in surgery with the first being open surgery and the second minimally invasive surgery.

The daVinci® Surgical System at HaysMed takes surgery beyond the limits of the human hand, introducing precise, versatile instrument movement combined with three-dimensional visualization of the operation site.

The Robotics Program at Haysmed is one of the highest volume single system programs in the state of Kansas and also has the largest volume of single site gynecological surgeries in Kansas.

The team of credentialed robotic surgeons on staff at HaysMed includes Dr. Charles Schultz, Surgeon, Dr. Paul Teget, Surgeon, Dr. Zurab Tsereteli, Surgeon, Dr. Faris Azzouni, Urologist, Dr. Ernesto Lopez-Corona, Urologist, Dr. Kevin McDonald, Urologist, Dr. Joel Fort, OB/GYN, Dr. Lee Hodny, OB/GYN and Dr. Timothy Hoskins, OB/GYN.

“We are committed to offering the latest technological advancements at HaysMed,” said Bryce Young, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.  “Robotic surgery redefines how surgery is performed and we are the only hospital in Western Kansas to provide our patients with this groundbreaking technology.  It is important to us that patients are able to receive the very latest surgical techniques and care locally without leaving the area.”

Surgeries performed at HaysMed, including robotic surgery, provide all of the benefits that conventional laparoscopic surgery including smaller incisions that can result in minimal scarring, and less operative discomfort.  The daVinci robot brings the range of benefits to the next advanced level of surgery technology with the ability to perform highly complex reconstructive procedures with less pain, faster recovery times, and a quicker return to normal activities.

In addition to the regular daVinci surgery, HaysMed also offers the da Vinci Single-Site Surgery, in which the surgery is performed through a single small incision in the belly button similar to traditional single-port laparoscopy.  The result is a virtually scar less surgery procedure.  HaysMed offers Single-Site surgery for hysterectomies and gallbladders, as examples.

Able to perform highly complex procedures with unparalleled precision, the credentialed robotic surgeons have performed more than 1000 cases since the program’s inception.  Currently, the hospital performs 30-40 procedures a month, including bowel, hernia, hysterectomy, kidney, prostate procedures, gallbladder, uterus, colon, adrenal glands, spleen, anti-reflux surgery, ventral and inguinal hernias, and bariatric surgery procedures.

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Nov1
00

HaysMed Associate Receives Respiratory Therapist of the Year Award

By Alan Wamser - HaysMed News

kayla-hambletHAYS, Kan. (Nov. 1, 2016) –In celebration of National Respiratory Therapy Week October 23 – 29 HaysMed Respiratory Services awarded their inaugural Breath of Fresh Air award to Kayla Hamblet, Registered Respiratory Therapist.  This award recognizes a respiratory therapist for their hard work and dedication.

The award winner is nominated and chosen by their peers and highlights an Associate who positively contributed the most teamwork and patient care during the year.

Hamblet has been with HaysMed since 2009.

Nov1
00

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

By Alan Wamser - HaysMed News

Hays, Kansas (November 1, 2016) November is Diabetes Awareness month.  It is a time where healthcare organizations focus attention on the disease and the tens of millions of people affected by it.  Over 29 million Americans have diabetes and the numbers are growing.

HaysMed’s Diabetes Solutions and Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center are joining forces to help promote awareness of the diseases, wound complications from the disease and services available for diabetics at HaysMed.

Diabetes causes more deaths than AIDS and breast cancer combined and it is the 7th leading cause of death in the US.  There are 86 million Americans who are at risk for diabetes due to lifestyle choices and/or genetic predispositions.  One in every 111 Americans has diabetes today. Every 23 seconds someone in the US is diagnosed with diabetes.

Maintaining a healthy weight, eating well and staying active all help to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.  With these steps you can stay healthier longer and lower your risk of diabetes.

Diabetes is a problem with your body that causes blood glucose (sugar) levels to rise higher than normal. This is also called hyperglycemia. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes. Only 5% of people with diabetes have this form of the disease.

In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. The body breaks down the sugars and starches you eat into a simple sugar called glucose, which it uses for energy. Insulin is a hormone that the body needs to get glucose from the bloodstream into the cells of the body. With the help of insulin therapy and other treatments, even young children can learn to manage their condition and live long, healthy lives.

If you have type 2 diabetes your body does not use insulin properly. This is called insulin resistance. At first, your pancreas makes extra insulin to make up for it. But, over time it isn’t able to keep up and can’t make enough insulin to keep your blood glucose at normal levels.

The following symptoms of diabetes are typical. However, some people with type 2 diabetes have symptoms so mild that they go unnoticed.

Common symptoms of diabetes:

  • Urinating often
  • Feeling very thirsty
  • Feeling very hungry – even though you are eating
  • Extreme fatigue
  • Blurry vision
  • Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal
  • Weight loss – even though you are eating more (type 1)
  • Tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands/feet (type 2)

Early detection and treatment of diabetes can decrease the risk of developing the complications of diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic disease and can cause a number of complications, including some that make it harder for wounds to heal. These include:

  • Nerve damage (neuropathy). When you have neuropathy, you may not feel the pain of a cut or blister until it has grown worse or become infected.
  • Weakened immune system. When the body’s natural defenses are down, even a minor wound may become infected.
  • Narrow arteries.  People with clogged arteries in their legs are more likely to develop wounds, have severe wound infections, and have problems healing. Narrowed arteries make it harder for blood to get to the wound. Blood flow promotes healing, so anything that blocks it can make wounds more likely to become infected.

HaysMed provides a monthly program, Diabetes Solutions, to provide patients with quality, comprehensive diabetes self-management education.  If you are interested in enrolling please contact your physician and have them fill out a referral form.

The HaysMed Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center also provides services for people who have wound complications from diabetes.  They use a multidisciplinary approach to wound management.  For more information or to make an appointment call 785-623-5602.

Upcoming Events

  1. Community Blood Screening March 6, 2021

    March 6 @ 6:30 am - 10:00 am
  2. Diabetes Solutions Class – March 9, 2021

    March 9 @ 8:45 am - 2:30 pm
  3. Community Blood Screening April 10, 2021

    April 10 @ 6:30 am - 10:00 am
  4. Community Blood Screening May 1, 2021

    May 1 @ 6:30 am - 10:00 am
  5. Community Blood Screening May 4, 2021 (Hadley Rooms)

    May 4 @ 6:30 am - 10:00 am

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