Learn About Talent Acquisition Plus Job Interview Advice
Around the Bend
In the January episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, Jenna Daily, talent acquisition consultant, joins John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator. They discuss the importance of finding the right people to fill positions at the health system and the robust benefits packages available to health system employees. Jenna also provides interview tips for anyone preparing for a job interview.
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The Importance of the Vizient Recognition
Around the Bend
Julie Ward, RN, MSN, director of nursing in Great Bend, joins John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, on the December episode of Around the Bend. They discuss Ward's role as director of nursing and the significance of the Vizient recognition and what it means for our care teams and our patients and community.
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Children and Respiratory Illnesses and More with Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Dianna Holguin
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On the November episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, Dianna Holguin, pediatric nurse practitioner, joins John Worden, PharmD, Great Bend Campus administrator. They discuss pediatric topics including respiratory illnesses, vaccines and treatments for colds, flu and RSV, and share family tips for the holidays, winter and cold weather.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Empowering women through awareness, screening, and prevention
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Shannon Deines, radiation operations manager for Great Bend Campus, joins John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, on the October episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System. Shannon discusses breast health and the importance of getting regular screening mammograms, as well as understanding follow-up testing after mammograms.
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All About Employee Benefits
Around the Bend
John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, is joined by Elena Taboada, LPN, and Laura Maneth, human resources business partner, on the September episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System. They discuss tuition reimbursement – a benefit of working for the health system – and other health system education opportunities and employee recognitions and how they improve patient-centered care.
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Meet Jessica Corbett, RN, and Social Worker Amber Anderson
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On the August episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, Jessica Corbett, RN, medical surgical manager, and Amber Anderson, social worker, discuss nursing DAISY awards, the swing bed program and comprehensive patient care, as well as development of other programs to enhance patient care.
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Summer Tips
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On the July episode of Around the Bend, Ashley Vonada, PA, at Convenient Care Walk-In Clinic joins John Worden to discuss summer tips, including sun safety, tick-borne illness and sports injuries.
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Meet Jonathan Pike, MD
Around the Bend
Jonathan Pike, MD, joins John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, on the June episode of Around the Bend. They discuss the development of a hospitalist program at Great Bend Campus to expand inpatient care and men’s health concerns including testosterone levels and prostate health.
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Meet Katie Patterson, CCC-SLP
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The May episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System features Katie Patterson, speech-language pathologist, who joins Jake Thompson, regional manager of rehabilitation services, and Regan Reif, strategic marketing program manager. Katie discusses how to know when you should seek the services of a speech-language pathologist and how speech-language services at the health system work.
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Occupational Therapy Services
Around the Bend
Misty Smolarkiewicz, home health occupational therapist, joins Jake Thompson, regional manager of rehabilitation services, and Regan Reif, strategic marketing program manager, on the April episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System. They discuss occupational therapy services and how they help people regain skills they need to perform daily activities.
info_outlineLearn more about the perioperative team and pharmacy team and how they work to keep the hospital running smoothly. You’ll also learn about special nursing services that include infusions, wound care, injections such as allergy shots and more, and the move of the care team to a dedicated patient treatment space. Megan Johns, RN, perioperative nurse manager, and Jared Smith, PharmD, director of pharmacy, join John Worden, Great Bend campus administrator for the March episode of Around the Bend.