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Providence Therapist Helps With Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Elizabeth McGehee, PT, DPT, OCS, has joined the Rehabilitation Staff at Providence Medical Center. She has specialized training in helping women with pelvic health and pelvic floor dysfunction. Elizabeth graduated from Duke University School of...
Palliative Care Services Offered to Providence patients
Palliative care services are now available to patients at Providence Medical Center. Palliative care is a medical specialty in which professionals provide interdisciplinary care focused on helping patients with chronic and/or terminal illness to...
Providence Names New Chief Nursing Officer
Providence Medical Center has named Julianna Rieschick, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, as Chief Nursing Officer for the hospital. Julianna brings 20 years of leadership experience in nursing and healthcare to her new role. Julianna comes to Providence from Via...
Director of Physician Services announced
Mark Davis has been named Director of Physician Services – Prime Healthcare Kansas Market for Providence and Saint John. With more than 25 years of healthcare administrative management and operational experience, he now has Administrative oversight...
New Regional Director of Patient Experience Named
Danielle “Danie” Turpin, CPXP, is the new MOKAN Regional Patient Experience director. The region includes Providence Medical Center, Saint John Hospital, St. Joseph Medical Center and St. Mary's Medical Center. Danie is leading experience...
Providence Provides Expert Care Close to Home as Primary Stroke Center
When someone is having a stroke, time is tissue. According to the Providence Stroke/Stemi Coordinator, Ann Beck, BSN, RN. Getting to the closest Stroke Center or Stroke Ready facility can make an immense difference with stroke recovery and quality...
Providence Nationally Recognized by Healthgrades
Providence Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, announced that it is nationally recognized in multiple service lines, receiving 18 awards with eight Five-Star ratings, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading online...
Providence welcomes new OB/GYN and Wound Care Physician
Providence welcomes Carolin Hauesler Rossavik, D.O., obstetrician and gynecologist, as a new addition to the Providence Medical Staff. She provides comprehensive obstetrical care in all gestations of pregnancy and has expertise in women’s care...
Providence Car Show Oct. 1
Mark your calendars for the annual Providence Car Show, set for Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; car show entry 9 a.m. on the Providence campus at 8929 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan in Lot D3. The event is free for spectators to...
Guardian Angels and Expert Care, Close to Home
Local Bike Rider Suffers Heart Attack and is saved at Providence Medical Center For David Lowery, life is not meant to be sitting still much as he prefers having an active lifestyle. A retired school teacher, he is busy with 40 mile bike rides,...
Staying Healthy during Summer Pregnancy
Being pregnant doesn't mean you can't get out and enjoy yourself this summer. Activities that get you and up and moving can provide great health benefits. But as a mom-to-be you keep the following health tips in mind. Gina Petelin, M.D., a...
Providence Emergency Room physician offers fireworks safety tips
Most families love the Fourth of July and the fireworks that accompany the celebration. What is not loved are the preventable trips to the emergency room for fireworks-related injuries. The best way to enjoy fireworks is to leave it to the...