Community members and hospital associates gathered Friday to celebrate the completion of Wamego Health Center’s year long construction project. Attendees also joined the Wamego Area Chamber of Commerce also held a ribbon-cutting ceremony. During the past year, every department in the facility was impacted by the $11 million project, according to Steve Land, Wamego Health
As the ongoing construction project comes to a close, many of our services have relocated. Patients seeking care at Wamego Family Clinic or the Walk-in Clinic can now enter through the front of Wamego Health Center. Patient access representatives and a new waiting area are conveniently located inside the entrance.
Community leaders and hospital personnel gathered April 5 to unveil the new Heritage Building on the Wamego Health Center campus. The Heritage Building houses the area’s only senior behavioral health service and serves the Wamego and surrounding communities. “When we started this project, a lot of community members came and asked me what was going in this building,”
Wamego Health Center was recognized by Professional Research Consultants, a third-party organization that gathers patient satisfaction data, for earning a five-star rating in nine categories. The categories include: Inpatient Services – Communication with Doctors Inpatient Services – Discharge Information Inpatient Services – Overall Rating Inpatient Services – Communication about Medications Inpatient Services – Communication with
Ryan Jackson, RN, was one of 32 nurses from across the state to complete the Kansas Hospital Association Leadership Institute last month. He works in Wamego Health Center’s cardiac rehabilitation department and serves as the hospital’s risk manager, The program took place in Wichita and spanned from July through September, and aims at training clinical and
When you or a family member is feeling unwell, how do you know where to go for treatment? Stacia Brown, RN, Wamego Family Clinic manager, offers a few tips to help you decide whether to visit the Wamego Family Clinic’s walk-in services or if you need to go to the Emergency Room. When to Use
After years of planning and fundraising, Wamego residents finally witnessed the first step toward Wamego Health Center’s first upgrade in more than a decade. The $10.8 million construction project, funded by Ascension Health and local donors through the Wamego Community Health Foundation, will improve the appearance, flow and functionality of the facility’s outpatient services and
Beginning in late summer, Wamego Health Center will break ground on its first construction project in roughly 10 years. From the front entryway to the emergency room to the surgery and laboratory departments, the outpatient care departments will receive a face lift, new safety features and equipment, and renovations to help us better care for you, our community
“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
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