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Salina Journal
GI care returns to Mowery with familial connections
Chelsea Wuthnow will be the sole gastroenterologist at Mowery Clinic , marking the return of GI care to the clinic. Wuthnow, a Salina native, is returning to her hometown to practice medicine, raise her family and continue a legacy of gastrointestinal care, according to a community announcement. She is the daughter of LaVelle Ellis, a retired gastroenterologist whose years of service helped shape gastroenterology at Mowery Clinic. Wuthnow said joining Mowery Clinic is both a professional milestone and a personal homecoming. “Mowery Clinic has always held a special place in my heart,” Wuthnow said. “I grew up watching my mom care for patients with tremendous compassion and genuine dedication. Her example shaped the physician I hoped to become, and it is an incredible honor to return home and continue the legacy she built here.” Returning to Salina was both a personal and professional calling for her. “Salina has always been home,” Wuthnow said. “It’s where my husband and I grew up, where our values were formed and where we want to raise our family. The opportunity to return home and give back to a community that has given us so much is deeply meaningful.” As a gastroenterologist, Wuthnow said she
Hutch Post
The Summit continues to grow
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Summit Surgical, the hospital that is part of The Summit Institute for Orthopedics, Spine, and Human Movement, is a nationally recognized surgical hospital, ranking in the top 15% of more than 3,000 U.S. hospitals evaluated nationally for patient experience — one of only 10 hospitals in Kansas to reach that tier. It is the only hospital in the area to receive this recognition, placing it in the same tier as Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins.
ksal.com
Alpha Performance Health Opens in Salina
A Spring Hill based wellness clinic celebrated the opening of a Salina location Monday. Staff, supporters, and the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Blue Coats gathered for a ribbon cutting at Alpha Performance Health, located at 1823 South Ohio. Founded by Dr. Margaret Ptacek NMD, Alpha Performance Health is a...
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McPherson Center for Health Earns High 5 for Mom & Baby Recognition
McPHERSON, Kan. – McPherson Center for Health has been recognized as a High 5 for Mom & Baby facility, honoring the hospital’s commitment to providing evidence-based maternity care that supports healthy beginnings for mothers and their babies. The recognition is awarded through the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund’s High 5 for Mom & Baby program, which helps Kansas hospitals implement best practices that encourage successful infant feeding and improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
salinapost.com
Lindsborg hospital expands specialty care with addition of gastroenterology services
LINDSBORG - Lindsborg Community Hospital is pleased to welcome gastroenterologist Jesica Brown, MD, to its growing lineup of specialty care providers. Beginning in September, Dr. Brown will provide gastroenterology services at Lindsborg Community Hospital on the first Tuesday of each month, making specialized digestive health care more convenient for patients in Lindsborg and the surrounding communities.
Great Bend Post
Clara Barton Medical Center welcomes physical yherapist Taryn Jones, DPT
Clara Barton Medical Center is excited to welcome Taryn Jones, DPT, as the newest member of their Therapy Services team. As a Physical Therapist, Jones brings experience working with patients of all ages and a passion for helping individuals regain their strength, independence, and ability to enjoy the activities that matter most to them.
Hutch Post
Hutchinson Regional receives $150,000 rural health grant
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Regional Medical Center has been awarded $150,000 through a state-administered program aimed at expanding health and nutrition services in rural Kansas. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced the award Thursday as part of the Community Health Worker + Accountable Food is Medicine Grant...
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Salina Journal
Lindsborg hospital adds service of GI doctor
Residents of Lindsborg and surrounding communities will soon have easier access to specialized digestive health care. Gastroenterologist Jesica Brown will begin offering services at Lindsborg Community Hospital starting in September. Brown will be available on the first Tuesday of each month to provide consultations and perform endoscopic procedures, including colonoscopies and upper endoscopies (EGDs). Brown, who practices with Salina Regional Gastroenterology, said she is looking forward to serving the community where she is raising her children. “It is especially meaningful to serve the same community where I am raising my children, and I am committed to making a positive impact on the health and well-being of the patients I care for,” Brown said. Mark Rooker, administrator at Lindsborg Community Hospital, said Brown's expertise will allow patients to receive high-quality, personalized care locally. "Providing greater access to specialty care close to home is central to our commitment to the health and well-being of the communities we serve," Rooker said. To schedule an appointment, contact Brown's office in Salina at 785-452-6440 or LCH Outpatient Services at 785-450-5160. This story was created by reporter Charles Rankin, crankin@salina.com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information