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Oct27
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HaysMed Welcomes New Physician Assistants

By Gayla Wichman - Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute,HaysMed News,Orthopedic Institute News,Urology

Hays, KS– HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System, recently welcomed three new physician assistants to the medical staff.

Meg Huey, PA-C graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and neuroscience from Grinnell College, in Grinnell Iowa. She completed her Master of Science in Physician Assistant at Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.  She is NCCPA certified physician assistant (PA-C) and KSBHA certified physician assistant.  Huey will be practicing in the urology clinic.

Joshua Lahr, PA-C graduated with a Bachelor of Science in exercise science from the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. He also completed a Master of Science in physician assistant at Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.  Lahr joins the staff of the orthopedic clinic.

Amanda R. Volchko, PA-C graduated with a Bachelor of Science in health services and a Master of Science in physician assistant studies with a minor in genetics from Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is as an NCCPA certified physician assistant (PA-C), KSBHA certified physician assistant and NYSED certified physician assistant.  Volchko is seeing patients in the cancer center.

Jul23
00

HaysMed Welcomes New Urologist

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News,Urology

Hays, Kansas – HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System, is pleased to welcome Edith Wilson, MD, Urologist to the Medical Staff.   She is now seeing patients at the Urology Clinic.

Wilson received her medical degree from the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, WC Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She completed an internship at St. Paul’s Hospital Providence Health Care, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Her residency in urology was completed at Queens University, Department of Urology, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.  Wilson is board certified in urology by the American Board of Urology.

To make an appointment call 785-628-6014 or go to haysmed.com and click on request an appointment.

Sep18
00

HaysMed Celebrates 1500th Robotic Surgery

By Gayla Wichman - DeBakey Heart Institute News,HaysMed News,OB-GYN,Urology

Hays, KS (Sept 18, 2018) – HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System, will be celebrate the 1500th Robotic Surgery on September 25, 2018.  A special Chamber ribbon cutting will be held at 8 am at Entrance C and the public is invited to attend.  In addition a mobile robotics unit will be on site and available from 8 am to 5 pm for people to try out the robot and see how the technology works.

The Robotic Surgery program, the first in Western Kansas, was launched in April of 2014.  HaysMed offers robotic surgery for a wide range of surgical procedures.  The surgeons use a surgical robot to minimize surgical incision and trauma, improve surgical visualization and improve surgical accuracy.  Throughout the surgery the surgeon not only controls every aspect of the surgery in real time but sees it clearly via high definition that results in pinpoint accuracy for greater precision.

Robotic surgery is another form of minimally invasive surgery that offers many advantages to patients.  Because of the smaller incisions patients usually see less pain, shorter hospital stays, less scarring, reduced risk of infection and a quicker recovery and return to regular activity.

Robotic surgery is available for general surgeries including gallbladder, hernia, colon resection and bariatrics, women’s surgeries including hysterectomies, prostate/urological surgeries and thoracic/lung surgeries.

In 2016 the hospital added single site surgeries for several procedures.  The single site technology allows surgeons to perform the surgery through a small incision in the belly button virtually eliminating scarring.

Currently 11 physicians at HaysMed are trained in robotic surgery:  Samuel Durham, MD, Cardiovascular Surgeon, general surgeons Charles Schulz, MD,  Paul Teget, DO,  Zurab Tsereteli, MD and Jerod Grove, MD,  OB/GYN physicians Joel Fort, MD, Lee Hodny, MD, and Timothy Hospkins, MD and Urologists Ernesto Lopez-Corona, MD, Kevin McDonald, MD and Srinivas Samavedi, MD.

“Bringing innovative surgical technology to Western Kansas is something we are very proud of.” said Bryce Young, Chief Operating Officer at HaysMed.  “We are committed to providing quality healthcare to our patients.”

Apr5
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HaysMed Welcomes New Urologist

By Gayla Wichman - HaysMed News,Urology

Hays, KS (April 5, 2018) – HaysMed recently welcomed Dr. Srinivas S. Samavedi, Urologist to the medical staff.

Dr. Samavedi completed medical school at Kakatiya Medical College in Warangal, India.  He completed fellowships in uro-oncology at the University of Miami; robotic urology at Ohio State University and Global Robotic Institute; transplant surgery in Columbus, Ohio and advanced robotic urology at the Global Robotic Institute. Areas of focus include general urology, endo-urology, oncology (prostatectomy, cystectomy, neobladder) and robotic surgery (prostatectomy, nephrectomy).

Dr. Samavedi is now accepting new patients.  Please call 785-628-6014.

Oct23
00

HaysMed’s Low Infection Rates Recognized With National Certification

By Gayla Wichman - Breast Care Center,DeBakey Heart Institute News,Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute,Emergency Department News,Family Medicine,HaysMed News,Nursing News,OB-GYN,Orthopedic Institute News,Pediatrics,Urology,Women-Infant Services,Would Healing & Hyperbaric Center News

Hays, Kansas (Oct 23, 2017) – HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System, is the only hospital in Kansas that has earned a prestigious certification because of its low infection risk. And it is one of only four hospitals in the United States to receive the Management of Infection Risk (MIR) certificate.

“HaysMed goes above and beyond current standards to prevent patients from acquiring an infection while they are in the hospital,” said Kim Koerner, BSN, RN, infection prevention officer/associate health nurse. “As a result, we are at or below national hospital-acquired infection rates.

“Every department here works to decrease infection risk by reviewing processes and practices,” Koerner continued. “High-risk areas became focal points for each department, which has resulted in decreased infection risk and increased patient safety at HaysMed.”

Koerner cited just a few examples of areas in which safety has been enhanced.

They include: decreased hip/knee surgical site infection risk; decreased surgical site infection risk in colon procedures and hysterectomies; decreased device-related infections with urinary catheters and central lines; and decreased infections related to the environment.

“This certification validates the importance of decreasing infection risk and increasing patient safety to every single person at HaysMed,” Koerner commented. “Eighteen primary factors that cover the entire facility are considered in certification.

“And it’s not only doctors and nurses that are involved,” she added. “Processes in maintenance, dietary and environmental science also are reviewed.”

Melanie Urban, BSN, RN, HACP, patient quality services director, said Koerner has empowered all HaysMed employees to enhance safety. “It takes the motivation of everyone here to identify vulnerabilities, re-design systems and efficiently manage resources,” Urban said. “The Management of Infection Risk Committee has been diligent in getting everyone engaged.”

The committee includes clinical and non-clinical associates, as well as Dr. Kayla Gray, Hospitalist.  “Attainment of this distinguished award demonstrates Hays Medical Center’s continued commitment to excellence in both patient and community healthcare. “ Gray stated.

HaysMed is accredited by DNV Healthcare, which is the entity that awarded the MIR certification. “This is a world-leading certification entity,” Urban said. “It helps us achieve excellence by improving quality and patient safety.”

MIR certification builds on three important pillars, Urban noted. These are: being proactive instead of reactive; developing a safety culture that is transparent and accountable; and engaging all staff in a systems-driven approach to safety.

“Therefore, our certification lets our community and region we serve know we have the resources and commitment to provide the best possible care while managing infection risk,” Urban said.

DNV GL – Healthcare, which operates in more than 100 countries, surveys HaysMed annually.  Patrick Horine, chief executive officer of DNV GL – Healthcare, said “achieving certification shows commitment to excellence. And it helps demonstrate to your community that you are performing at the highest level.”

Sep8
00

HaysMed Welcomes New Physician

By Alan Wamser - Urology

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Hays, KS, September 8, 2015 – Hays Medical Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Ernesto Lopez-Corona to the medical staff.

Lopez-Corona, who specializes in urology, completed medical school and an internship at the Autonomous University of Baja California. He also completed a urology residency at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

Dr. Lopez-Coronas joins Drs. Faris Azzouni, Kevin McDonald and Darrell Werth at HaysMed’s Western Kansas Urological Associates where he is accepting new patients

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