Posts by mpowers
We Achieve IAC 2024 Vascular Testing Accreditation Gold Milestone
In 1993, Bill Clinton became president, Jurassic Park debuted, and the Cotton O’Neil Heart Center earned its first vascular testing accreditation from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). A lot has changed since then, but our commitment to providing the best in vascular testing and care remains the same! That’s why, after 30 years, we’re proud…
Read MoreThaina Dos Santos-Jensen to Join the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
Recently, Thaina Dos Santos-Jensen, BSN, RN was selected as a participant in two committees with the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses, a national leader in nursing education, research, clinical practice expertise, and standards. “I’m looking forward to bringing the concepts I’ve learned back to my practice and sharing it with both leadership and our Surgical…
Read MoreRespiratory Therapist of the Year Award 2024
Lindsay Moore Named KRCS 2024 Respiratory Therapist of the Year in the State of Kansas Respiratory therapists (RTs) work closely with physicians and other practitioners across various settings, from hospitals to long-term care facilities to home care. The patients and conditions RTs treat are as diverse as the settings in which they work, ranging from…
Read MoreRayana Johnson’s Story
Pregnancy runs the gamut of emotions. It can be an overwhelming, joyous, scary experience for many women. In every case, it’s life-changing. For 20-year-old Rayana Johnson, it was all of the above. On November 13, 2023, 60 minutes after clocking in for her shift at a Topeka home improvement store, Rayana was fighting for her…
Read MoreTreating Common High School Sports Injuries
Where there are sports, there are bound to be sports injuries. Nowhere is this more evident than in high school sports. And if those injuries don’t receive the right treatment, teens risk reinjury and more time out of the game. Keep reading to learn more. Common High School Sports Injuries Leg Muscle Strains Brad Parry…
Read MoreNovember 2023 Person of the Moment
Congratulations, Kaelee Anderson, Registrar & November Person of the Moment Registrars directly interact with numerous patients in various physical, emotional, and cognitive states every day. For this reason, registrars require a high degree of patience to ensure clear communication and calm composure in challenging situations – as Kaelee Anderson exemplified at the Cotton O’Neil Foot…
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