“There’s a certain anxiety that overcomes you when you have a sick child and you don’t know what to do to help them.” Laura was home with her young son, who had been sick for a few weeks, when he suddenly started having trouble breathing. With Andrew away at work, she drove her family to
Meet Jayne Gunn
Bringing nearly 30 years of experience in healthcare to our staff, Jayne’s experience says it all. From graduating with honors to earning numerous professional certifications, Jayne has excelled throughout her career as a healthcare provider. Jayne and her husband, Kevin, have five grown children and three grandchildren, with two more on the way! Her family
Now Offering Walk-In Clinic
We’re happy to welcome our new providers that will be a part of the staff for our new Walk-In Clinic at Wamego Health Center and Wamego Family Clinic. Merica Surdez, APRN-C; Myra Johnson, APRN-C; Jennifer White-Slough, APRN-C; and Jayne Gunn, APRN-C, are excited to bring their experience to the Wamego family. The Walk-In Clinic will
Steve Land named Senior Administrator
Steve Land, who for the past four years has served as director of rehabilitation for Wamego Health Center, has been named as its senior administrator. “I am extremely excited to be a part of such a wonderful organization as the opportunities that we have within our community are exciting and growing,” said Land. “Our organization
Swing Bed Program meets local patient’s needs
On March 3rd, John Lang was relaxing in his home when he suddenly recognized the signs of a stroke. He called his wife, Joleen, who immediately called 911. The Pottawatomie County EMS responded within 5 minutes and transported John to Via Christi Manhattan where the Primary Stroke Team greeted him at the door and immediately
Shannan Flach Resigns as Wamego Health Center Administrator
Wamego Health Center’s Administrator, Shannan Flach, resigned from her position last week. Shannan served in the role of Administrator for 8 years. During her tenure, Wamego Health Center received national and local recognition for the following: Modern Healthcare’s Best Place to Work in Healthcare list three straight years 14 patient satisfaction awards Studer Group Organization of
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This October, Wamego Health Center is proud to participate in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point. The good news is that many women can survive breast cancer if
Wamego Health Center Hosts Chamber After Hours
Wamego Health Center debuted their 100 years of Healthcare History Wall and Coffee Table Book at the August Chamber After Hours. Guests enjoyed vintage state fair appetizers and desserts and took a walk through the last 100 years of healthcare in the Wamego Community. It was a fun evening where attendees were able to visit