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 receives clinical awards for excellence
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
Wamego nurse graduates from KHA Leadership Institute
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
Walk-in services vs. Emergency care
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
Community leaders break ground at Wamego Health Center
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
Face of the Future
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
Laura and Andrew’s Story
“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