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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...
Providence Names New Human Resources Manager
Channon Loffredo has been named the new Human Resources Manager for Providence Medical Center and Saint John Hospital. With more than 10 years in the Human Resources field, during the past 2 years she has held talent acquisition and generalist...
Strategic Leader Named Regional Director of Business Development and Marketing
Andrew Patterson, MHA, has been named Regional Director of Business Development and Marketing for the MOKAN Prime Healthcare hospitals, including Providence Medical Center, Saint John Hospital, St. Joseph Medical Center and St. Mary’s...
Hospital welcomes new Respiratory Therapy Director
Providence Medical Center and Saint John Hospital recently welcomed Melissa Garmon, RRT, RRT-NPS, as the director of Respiratory Therapy. With more than 26 years of experience, Melissa comes to the hospitals after having worked at Overland Park...
Providence Awarded First ‘Nurturing Safe Sleep Champion’ Status Among KC Hospitals
Nurture KC is facilitating a new certification for local hospitals to adopt a safe sleep policy for babies, train staff accordingly and provide corresponding education to parents. Providence Medical Center is the first hospital to...
Providence Welcomes New OB-GYN Gina Petelin, MD to Women’s Center
Gina Petelin, M.D., a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, has returned to practicing medicine in Kansas City at Providence Medical Center as a new addition to the Providence Medical Group in the specialty of Obstetrics and Gynecology....
Highlighting National Donate Life Month With Employee Stories
April is National Donate Life Month. This annual observance is important to people across the nation – for those who have received a donated organ and to those who are waiting for one. There are two extraordinary people at Providence who are among...
Regional Director of Patient Experience Named
Mark Brodeur has been named Regional Director of Patient Experience for the MOKAN Prime Healthcare hospitals, including, Providence Medical Center, Saint John Hospital, St. Joseph Medical Center and St. Mary’s Medical Center. Mark Brodeur has been...
New Business Development Manager named for Providence
Meiken Greenamyre has been named the Business Development Manager for Providence Medical Center and Saint John Hospital. In her new role, Meiken will support all aspects of business development including development, implementation, monitoring,...
New Providence Lactation Specialist Joins Providence Women’s Center
Lindsey Vignery, MSN, RN, IBCLC, joined the Providence Women’s Center team this fall as a lactation consultant. As a registered nurse and board-certified lactation consultant, she specializes in providing comprehensive education and support to new...