David Lang, D.O., joins Providence Medical Group

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – David Lang, D.O., F.A.C.O.O.G., a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist, has joined Providence Medical Group, Kansas City, Kan.

Dr. Lang has extensive experience in women’s health care, including obstetrics and prenatal care, gynecology, infertility, minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery and bioidentical hormone replacement. His office is conveniently located on the Providence Medical Center campus at 8919 Parallel Parkway, Suite 455. He is accepting new patients at 913-596-4929.

“Working with Providence, we will provide quality prenatal care to women in Wyandotte and Leavenworth Counties and the surrounding areas, which reduces infant morbidity and mortality,” Dr. Lang says. “This is an opportunity to care for patients conveniently close to home and to make a real impact on their lives and the lives of their children.”

Providence has a long history of caring for Wyandotte County’s newest residents. The hospital’s Family Care Center staff is experienced and concerned with every aspect of helping new families get off to the best starts possible in life. The Providence Family Care Center provides personal medical care in an atmosphere that is comfortable and compassionate. It features Labor-Delivery-Recovery Rooms (LDRs); high-tech fetal monitoring to track uterine contractions and fetal heart rate during labor and delivery; an outstanding medical team; comprehensive education and support; and security to ensure a safe environment for patients and their families.

Dr. Lang also sees Providence as positioned for growth. “With the hospital’s location so near the Legends, Sporting KC and the Kansas Speedway, and its new ownership under Prime Healthcare, there is tremendous opportunity to develop the hospital’s obstetrics and gynecology services,” Dr. Lang says. “The potential is very exciting.”

Dr. Lang has practiced obstetrics and gynecology in the Kansas City area for a decade, most recently in Overland Park, Kan. In addition to delivering babies and providing prenatal care, he consults with several area midwifery programs. For gynecology patients, he offers minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeries and age management medicine, including bioidentical hormone replacement therapy to help manage the symptoms related to menopause.

He earned his doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, Mo., and performed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Northeast Regional Medical Center, Kirksville, Mo. He received a bachelor of science degree in biology from the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan., and served nine years in the United States Air Force.

Dr. Lang is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, American Congress of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery.

Dr. Lang is a long-time area resident. He and his wife reside in Olathe, Kan. They have an 11-year-old daughter and he is involved in her school and 4-H activities.

He is also an active member of the New Hope Presbyterian Church, Olathe, Kan.

Dr. Corbin retires from medical practice at Providence, transitions to new career

KANSAS CITY, KAN. --- In 40 years of practicing medicine at Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan., Murray Corbin, M.D., a board-certified cardiologist, has seen a lot of changes.

But the one thing that hasn’t changed is his commitment to patient care. “Over the course of my career, I have been able to care for three generations of patients from Wyandotte County,” he says. “Establishing those relationships has been very rewarding.”

While studying medicine, Dr. Corbin was intrigued by cardiology and the prospect of taking care of acutely ill patients, making the specialty the perfect fit for his interests and skills. “I was very comfortable taking care of patients in emergency situations. It just came naturally to me and I enjoyed being able to make people feel better.”

Dr. Corbin began practicing medicine at Providence and the former St. Margaret’s Hospital in 1972, an exciting time in the field of cardiology.  In the late 1970s he trained in Zurich, Switzerland, learning to perform balloon angioplasty to open blocked heart arteries.

“In January of 1980 I performed one of the first balloon angioplasties in the area, and I continued to perform interventions until just a couple of years ago,” he says. “I was at the patient’s bedside as these advances were taking place, and I was able to put them to use for their benefit. Innovation came easily for me. It was a fantastic time to be a cardiologist—a real blessing.”

Prime Healthcare invests in upgrades to Providence Medical Center and Saint John Hospital

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – If you’ve driven past Providence Medical Center near 89th and Parallel recently, you may have noticed a large crane and construction activity on the hospital campus.

The hospital recently began a $1,200,000 project that will replace nearly 50,000 square feet of roofing on the hospital buildings. The construction is being done by Delta Innovative Services, a local commercial roofing contractor. The project should be completed in the early fall.

“When Prime Healthcare purchased the hospitals, it pledged to provide at least $10 million toward capital and other investment projects over the next five years for both Providence and Saint John Hospital in Leavenworth,” says Randy Nyp, president and CEO of the hospitals. “This is just the first of many projects we will be undertaking to upgrade our facilities so that we can focus on providing our community with outstanding patient care.”

Several other construction projects are either underway, or will be shortly, according to John Fankhauser, Plant Operations manager for the hospitals.

Providence Medical Center and Saint John Hospital select Charlie Soeken as Director of Information Technology

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – Providence Medical Center and Saint John Hospital have named Charlie Soeken as Director of Information Technology.

In his new role, Soeken is responsible for all IT functions at Providence and Saint John including hardware, software, networking and pagers.

He originally was hired to work at the Help Desk of the SCL Health system in 2007.  His other past roles have included lead PC technician and IT Site operations manager.

“The IT team is a much stronger unit than any one person individually,” Soeken said.  “We strive to work as a team to resolve issues and assist our internal customers.”

Soeken attended the University of Kansas and has also attended various technical schools as well.  He has certifications for C++ programming, Java, HTML, SQL, and A+ and proficiency with all Microsoft products as well as other systems for imaging and backups.

A fan of the Chiefs, Royals, and Jayhawks, and a really big fan of the Detroit Red Wings Hockey team, Soeken says he has been heavily involved in sports his entire life. 

He added, “The teamwork aspect of sports is something I like to bring to the workplace and embrace with our IT team.”

Soeken volunteers for the Kansas City Sports Commission for the Big 12 Conference events and has been involved with that organization since 1994.

He has enjoyed serving in his most current role as the host for the pep rallies on the Power and Light Stage for the Big 12 Basketball tournament when it comes to town.

He has also moonlighted as the PA voice at Kansas City T-Bones games.

Providence YMCA/Ball Family Center registering for fall programs

Courtesy of Providence YMCA/Ball Family Center

The Providence YMCA / Ball Family Center is currently registering for the following programs and events.  

-Fall Sports Registrations Now Open at YMCA! 

We are currently taking registrations for our fall youth sports which include; Youth Soccer (K-5^th Grade), Youth Flag Football (K-5^th Grade), Sporting Tykes Soccer (3-5 Year Olds), Bitty Flag Football (3-5 Year Olds) and a new Adult Co-ed Softball League!  For more information go to www.kansascityymca.org/sports or contact the YMCA. 

-Fall Sports Super Sign Up Day at the YMCA

On Saturday, July 27^th anyone registering in person at the YMCA will receive 10% off their registration fees and enjoy member benefits for the day such as access to the swimming pool, group exercise classes, basketball gym, etc.       

-Tennis Lessons (Session 4): Ages 5 and Up  

Register by Friday, July 19^th.  4 one-hour lessons included.  Choose between morning and/or evening lessons.  Lessons begin the week of Monday, July 22nd.  Lessons are held at the Bonner Springs Family YMCA Tennis Courts.

For more information or to register for any of the YMCA programs/events please contact the Y:  

Providence YMCA / Ball Family Center

8601 Parallel Parkway 

Kansas City, KS 66112

913-378-9622

www.kansascityymca.org 

Providence Medical Center selects Sharon Rodina as DAISY Award Winner

Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan., continues to honor its extraordinary nurses with the DAISY Award. The hospital’s most recent DAISY Award winner is Sharon Rodina, R.N., staff nurse, Outpatient Services.

Rodina was selected from a field of registered nurses nominated by patients, families, co-workers, physicians and volunteers at the hospital. She received a certificate commending her for being an “extraordinary nurse.”

She also received a beautiful and meaningful sculpture called A Healer’s Touch, hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Africa. Cinnabons also were given to all the nurses in her department thanking them for everything they do for their patients and families.

“My mother was scheduled for a lab procedure and Sharon validated our concerns and explained more about the procedure” says her nomination for the DAISY.

Another nomination read: “Sharon is a team player and is always helping out in other areas in the department without being asked.  She is a role model for giving excellence and compassionate care to her patients.”

A seasoned nurse who dedicates herself to her patients each and every day, Rodina was surprised to be selected for the DAISY Award.,” Rodina says. “I was floored and really surprised.” Rodina adds that she enjoys working in the Outpatient Services department at Providence because her job is never boring and she works with a great staff that is committed to their patients.

Rodina has been at her current role at Providence since 2001 and she started as a nurse at Bethany Medical Center in 1976.

Rodina lives in Linwood, Kan., with her husband.  She has a son and daughter and three grandchildren and her husband has six grandchildren. She enjoys practicing yoga, reading, crochet and spending time with her family.

Prime Healthcare Services set to purchase Providence Medical Center

News Release

SCL Health System, a faith-based, nonprofit organization, and Prime Healthcare Services, recognized as one of the Top 15 Health Systems in the Nation in 2012, announced today they have reached an agreement for Prime Healthcare Services to purchase both Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., and Saint John Hospital in Leavenworth, Kan.

Terms were not disclosed.

Prime Healthcare will make significant investments to financially stabilize the facilities and ensure that both hospitals continue to provide compassionate and quality care to Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties and surrounding communities.

Prime Healthcare has committed to the following:

• Maintain current acute care and emergency department services at both campuses for at least five years.

• Offer employment to substantially all employees.

• Continue the hospitals’ commitment to the community by maintaining current levels of charity care.

• Provide at least $10 million toward capital and other investment projects over the next five years.    

“We are confident we have found the best organization to ensure a successful future for both Providence Medical Center and Saint John Hospital,” said Michael Slubowski, FACHE, FACMPE, President and CEO of SCL Health System.  “The clinicians and associates at these facilities are dedicated professionals who are committed to providing the highest level of person-centered care.  With this transaction, they are best positioned to ensure continuation of that care, including to those who are poor and vulnerable.”

“Prime Healthcare intends to reaffirm these hospitals as top providers of quality health care in the state and country,” said Prem Reddy, MD, FACC, FCCP, Chairman, President and CEO of Prime Healthcare Services.  “We understand how important these acute care facilities are to the people in Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties and intend to ensure they remain in vital service to these communities for years to come.”

During the past 10 years, SCL Health System has invested significant resources to sustain the mission of these care sites, including capital investments of more than $96 million.

In addition to facility and technology upgrades, SCL Health System has contributed $212 million for charity care and an additional $215 million in bad debt expenses during that same period.

Given the challenging economics of today’s health care environment, the ongoing operating model was deemed unsustainable by both SCL Health System’s Board of Directors and Leaven Ministries, the sponsoring organization of both care sites.

“We are appreciative of the wonderful legacy the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth leave these hospitals and our communities,” said Michael Parra, M.D, board member for Providence Medical Center and Saint John Hospital. “Yet, now is the time to embrace a new direction and Prime Healthcare Services has a strong reputation for quality, excellence and growth.”

Saint John Hospital and Providence Medical Center, as well as medical office buildings and certain joint ventures, will transition to Prime Healthcare Services.

The Duchesne Clinic and Saint Vincent Clinic as well as the Providence Saint John Foundation, will remain with SCL Health System and continue to serve the community.  SCL Health System and Prime Healthcare are negotiating a contract for the continuation of certain services such as information systems.

Both Providence Medical Center and Saint John Hospital will continue to provide comprehensive medical care during the transition.  There will be no impact on patient care.   

Providence Medical Center Hematology/Oncology practice focuses on helping patient with fight for her life

Betty Devries loves to bowl—so much so that she was on three leagues in her hometown of Wheatland, Mo., near Pomme de Terre Lake. But in January 2012, she began feeling tired.

She barely had the strength to pick up her bowling ball, and keeping up with her daily routine was becoming harder and harder.  By April, the 76-year-old woman was so weak she fell at a local gas station.

“That’s when I knew something wasn’t right,” she says.

When the physician Devries saw in Bolivar, Mo., diagnosed her with acute leukemia, he told her the closest hospitals that could treat her were either in Springfield, Mo., or Kansas City.

“Even though Springfield was closer, all of my family is in the Kansas City area, and it was very important for me to be close to them, so I decided to come here,” she says.

Fortunately, Devries’ daughter lives in Kansas City, Kan., just six miles from Providence Medical Center and the hospital’s Hematology/Oncology Practice.

“I am temporarily living with my daughter while I am being treated at Providence,” Devries says. “We’re so close to the hospital, it’s made it much easier for everyone.”

Providence Medical Center receives chest pain center accreditation

This past year, more than 800 individuals experiencing heart attacks came to Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan., for help. Nearly half of those were having a life-threatening type of heart attack called an ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI).

Thanks to rigorous preparation, the hospital was ready to take care of those patients. Providence recently received full Cycle II accreditation with Primary Coronary Intervention (PCI) from the Accreditation Review Committee of the Society of Chest Pain Centers.

This is the gold standard for Chest Pain Center accreditation. It ensures patients that Providence measures up to nationally recognized standards for quality patient care. The hospital first received accreditation in 2006.

The Society’s standards are focused on the patient and doing whatever is necessary to prevent damage to heart muscle.

“Achieving Chest Pain Center accreditation is a team effort,” says Phillip Regas, M.S., C.F.A.A.M.A., executive director of the Providence cardiac service line. “It begins in the field with our emergency medical providers in Kansas City, Leavenworth, Bonner Springs and surrounding communities. Twelve-lead recognition software and hardware ensures that EMS providers can determine if a patient is having a heart attack. If so, they can communicate that information to us while they are en route to Providence.”

A patient who arrives at the hospital experiencing a heart attack can be taken directly to the hospital’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab. There, a procedure to open the blocked artery can be underway within the hour.

“For these patients, our door-to-balloon time averages less than 60 minutes,” Regas says. “Getting these patients help immediately is important because time is heart muscle, and in some cases can be the difference between life and death. Treatment also is most effective when administered early during a coronary event.”

To further expedite treatment, a designated physician cares for chest pain patients. The hospital also drills and practices its Chest Pain Center protocols frequently.

“We look at each patient case as an opportunity to learn and improve our processes, from EMS in the field, to our cath lab. Our goal is to provide our patients with the best experiences and outcomes possible.”

The Society also recognized Providence for a unique best practice involving the hospital’s inpatients and the Rapid Response Team. 

“If a patient hospitalized at Providence is having a STEMI heart attack, the critical care nurse with the Rapid Response Team can activate a Code STEMI so that we get the patient to the Cath Lab immediately,” Regas says. “Not many hospitals are doing this.”               

Key areas in which Providence demonstrated expertise during the accreditation process include:

• Integrating the emergency department with the local emergency medical system.

• Assessing, diagnosing and treating patients quickly.

• Effectively treating patients with low risk for acute coronary syndrome and no assignable cause for their symptoms.

• Continually seeking to improve processes and procedures.

• Ensuring Chest Pain Center personnel competency and training.

• Maintaining organizational structure and commitment.

• Having a functional design that promotes optimal patient care.

• Supporting community outreach programs that educate the public to promptly seek medical care if they display symptoms of a possible heart attack.

According to the Society, heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. Each year, approximately 1.2 million Americans suffer a heart attack, and nearly one-third of these individuals die, many before they reach the hospital. People often dismiss heart attack warning signs, such as chest pain, and think they merely have heartburn or a pulled muscle.

“Unfortunately, many people wait too long before getting help,” Regas says. “The average patient arrives in the Emergency Room two hours after the onset of symptoms.  We want you to recognize the early symptoms of a heart attack and get here as soon as possible. Anyone experiencing chest pain should insist on being taken to the closest accredited Chest Pain Center for treatment.”

Frequent signs of a heart attack are the following:

• Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest. The discomfort lasts for more than a few minutes or it may go away and come back. The discomfort may feel like pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain.

• Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. This may include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.

• Shortness of breath may occur with or before chest discomfort.

• Other symptoms may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, or light-headedness. Treatments are most effective when they occur in the early stages of chest pain.

For more information about Providence’s Cardiology Services, visit www.providence-health.org. 

Four emergency medicine physicians join Providence Medical Center Emergency Services

Four emergency medicine physicians have recently joined the Emergency Services department at Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan.

They include Ryan Burch, D.O.; J. Michael Donohue, Jr. M.D.; Mark J. Foland, M.D.; and Jennifer J. von Fintel, M.D. 

Greg Epperson, M.D., a board-certified emergency medicine physician, serves as medical director of the hospital’s recently re-designed Emergency Services department.

Other dedicated Providence Emergency Services physicians include Timothy H. Elliott, M.D., and Joshua J. Hillen, M.D.

All of the physicians are employed by EmCare, a leading provider of physician services for emergency departments throughout the United States.

“All of our new physicians are dedicated to caring for patients at Providence,” Dr. Epperson says. “Each one is residency trained in emergency medicine, making them highly qualified to serve our community.”

Providence Medical Center receives Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval

Providence Medical Center, along with its physician practices, has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in hospitals.

The accreditation award recognizes Providence’s dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art standards.

Providence underwent a rigorous unannounced on-site survey in March 2012.

A team of Joint Commission expert surveyors evaluated Providence for compliance with standards of care specific to the needs of patients, including infection prevention and control, leadership and medication management.

The Joint Commission survey team, which included a nurse, a physician and a life safety surveyor, specifically praised the hospital’s efforts in:

• Performance Improvement processes
• Blood Bank processes
•  Restraint documentation form
• No interruption zone in medication rooms
• Infection Control processes
• Emergency Services department intake coordinator as a nurse or paramedic
• Contract management process

The survey team also suggested the hospital submit some of its best practices to The Joint Commission’s Center for Transforming Health Care.

"With Joint Commission accreditation, we are making a significant investment in quality on a day-to-day basis from the top down. The Joint Commission accreditation provides us a framework to take our organization to the next level and helps create a culture of excellence,” says Terry Jett, service line director for Orthopaedics/Oncology and Regulatory Readiness coordinator for Providence.  “Achieving Joint Commission accreditation, for our organization, is a major step toward maintaining excellence and continually improving the care we provide.”

"In achieving Joint Commission accreditation, Providence has demonstrated its commitment to the highest level of care for its patients," says Mark Pelletier, R.N., M.S., executive director, Hospital Programs, Accreditation and Certification Services, The Joint Commission. “Accreditation is a voluntary process and I commend Providence for successfully undertaking this challenge to elevate its standard of care and instill confidence in the community it serves.”

The Joint Commission’s hospital standards address important functions relating to the care of patients and the management of hospitals.

The standards are developed in consultation with health care experts, providers, measurement experts and patients.

The hospital’s results are displayed on the Joint Commission’s Web site at www.qualitycheck.org. This site uses easy-to-read symbols to compare Providence’s performance with other Joint Commission-accredited hospitals across the nation.

Providence Medical Center names Taylor DAISY Award winner

Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan., continues to honor its extraordinary nurses with the DAISY Award.

The hospital’s most recent DAISY Award winner is Marcia Taylor, R.N., Spine Center.

Taylor was selected from a field of registered nurses nominated by patients, families, co-workers, physicians and volunteers at the hospital. She received a certificate commending her for being an “extraordinary nurse.” 

She also received a beautiful and meaningful sculpture called A Healer’s Touch, hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Africa. Cinnabons also were given to all the nurses on her unit thanking them for everything they do for their patients and families.

“Marcia immediately displayed a servant’s heart and put herself in my mother’s shoes,” says the patient’s daughter who nominated her for the honor. “She offered compassion and explanation, was as kind and concerned for my stay as she was for my mother’s and was a true advocate for our family.”

“I was touched that this family member took the time to nominate me for the DAISY,” Taylor says. “Our patients often are only with us for a day or two for their immediate post-operative care and it is very gratifying to know how much they appreciated what I did for them. This award really means a lot to me. It boosts my spirits and motivates me to continue nursing, but I want to share this with my peers. They are all amazing nurses.”

Taylor has been with Providence as a registered nurse since 1974. Throughout her career, she has worked as a bedside nurse in oncology and most recently in the Spine Center. She began her affiliation with the hospital as a junior aid while in high school at Bishop-Ward High School, and graduated from the St. Margaret’s School of Nursing.

Taylor has facilitated the Providence Breast Cancer Support Group for several years. She also was selected the Providence Associate of the Year in 2006.

Taylor resides in Kansas City, Kan. with her husband. The couple has four adult children. She is an avid runner and walker, and also enjoys gardening.

eSummit with Epic Delivers at Providence Medical Center

When Dennis Miller, M.D., an obstetrician/gynecologist on staff at Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan., arrived at the hospital Tuesday, May 1, he knew it might be a hectic day.  After all, Providence and Saint John were going live with a new electronic medical record, eSummit with Epic.

“I had practiced the training modules and I have a different electronic medical records system in my office, so I was familiar with the process,” Dr. Miller says. But what happened next helped him learn the new system first hand.

“We had our first delivery shortly after the hospital went live, around 7:30 a.m.,” Dr. Miller says. “Luckily, we had plenty of help from our Superusers to be sure everything was appropriately charted.” But Dr. Miller’s work was far from over. By 12:30 p.m., he had delivered three more babies, all whose electronic medical records were some of the first entered into the new system.

“Once I got through the first chart, I had my favorites set up and had the basics down,” Dr. Miller adds. “By the end of the day, I was getting more comfortable with Epic. It was very easy to use and I like that all my patient charts are at my fingertips.”

The second day, Dr. Miller had the opportunity to practice eSummit with Epic even more, making three more deliveries in the Providence Family Care Center.

“Dr. Miller did an excellent job on the computer,” says Michelle Hunget, Providence Family Care Center director. “Kristi Weaver, D.O., another one of our obstetricians/gynecologists, has done a great job of supporting all of the doctors on our unit during Go-Live. She has had previous experience with the system and has definitely been a physician champion for our department. We are very fortunate!”

“Our new state-of-the-art electronic medical record includes each patient’s medical history, medications, allergies, test results and treatment notes,” adds Randy Nyp, president/CEO, Providence and Saint John Hospital, Leavenworth, Kan. “It provides complete, legible and immediate information for caregivers and doctors. Dr. Miller has done a terrific job of learning the new system and utilizing it early in our go-live process for the benefit of his patients.”

Dr. Miller says the hospital provided him the support he needed to be successful in using the new system.

“I delivered seven babies in all over the first two days we went live. I just want all of the Superusers and people who were there to help us out to know how much we appreciate them!”

eSummit with Epic is the new electronic patient medical record implemented at Providence and its affiliate, Saint John Hospital, Leavenworth, Kan., Tuesday, May 1. The new system changes the way the hospitals document care by creating a secure patient electronic medical record.

eSummit with Epic features:

• A secure electronic medical record including the patient’s medical history, medications, allergies, test results and treatment notes.

• Complete, legible and immediate information for caregivers and doctors.

• Better collaboration among providers, offering patients the safest and best quality care.

• When a patient returns to Providence or Saint John, they won’t have to remember the last time they had a specific test or the results. That information will be in the electronic medical record.

Providence Medical Center President/CEO joins KCK Chamber Board

Randall G. “Randy” Nyp, FACHE, president/chief executive officer (CEO) of Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan., and Saint John Hospital, Leavenworth, Kan., has recently joined the Kansas City Kansas (KCK) Chamber of Commerce board of directors.

The KCK Chamber board members participate in a wide range of community-building activities, including revitalization efforts underway in Wyandotte County.

“Providence is one of the largest employers in western Wyandotte County, employing more than 1,000 health care professionals and supporting an annual payroll of more than $73,000,000 in 2011,” Nyp says. “My participation with the KCK Chamber board is another way the hospital can be involved with our community and extend our healing ministry beyond the hospital’s walls.”

As a vital part of “The Dotte,” Providence also provides sponsorship dollars and in-kind donations to more than 35 not-for-profit organizations to support a thriving, healthy community. Nyp also is involved with the Kansas City Metropolitan Health Council (KCMHC) and other local groups.

Nyp brings a proven track record of 25 years’ experience to the KCK Chamber Board. He has served in executive leadership roles overseeing mergers, developing integrated health care systems, and motivating health care professionals to improve patient care while enhancing financial performance.

He has implemented strategic plans that not only achieved growth objectives, but also improved organizational productivity and deepened relationships within the communities being served. In his previous leadership roles, Nyp also focused on developing strong physician relationships.

Prior to joining Providence and Saint John, Nyp spent six years as senior vice president and chief operating officer at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, Spartanburg, S.C., a leading not-for-profit health care system including several hospitals, a regional physician network, and two ambulatory surgery centers, both physician joint ventures.

He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Washburn University in Topeka and is a Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives.

The Midwest is home to Nyp.  He held multiple leadership positions for 19 years at St. Francis Health Center, Topeka, Kan., and Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver, Colo.

He was also president and CEO of Via Christi Regional Medical Center and Wichita Health Network from 1997 to 2004.

Pasnoori joins Midland Heart and Vascular

Venkat R. Pasnoori, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.C., F.S.C.A.I., a board-certified cardiologist, has joined Midland Heart and Vascular, Kansas City, Kan., as an interventional cardiologist. 

His office is conveniently located in the Doctors’ Building on the Providence Medical Center campus, 8919 Parallel Parkway, Suite 331, Kansas City, Kan. Patients can schedule an appointment with Dr. Pasnoori at 913-596-7224.

He also will provide cardiac care at Saint John Hospital, Leavenworth, Kan., and at Rock Creek Medical Building, Lansing, Kan.

In his new position, Dr. Pasnoori offers state-of-the-art cardiac diagnosis and treatment for the hospitals’ heart patients, including cardiac catheterization using radial artery in the wrist; coronary angioplasty and stenting; peripheral angiography and stenting; minimally invasive closure of holes in the heart known as patent foramen ovale and atrial septal defects; and non-surgical treatment of varicose veins with ablation therapy. 

Dr. Pasnoori also has expertise in implanting pacemakers and defibrillators and has special interest in women’s cardiovascular health.

Dr. Pasnoori practiced most recently in Liberty and prior to that in Johnson County. He has relocated his practice to the Providence campus to help lead the hospital’s growing cardiac program. 

Other physicians practicing with him include Maria Javaid, M.D., Donald McSweyn, M.D., and Julian Nunez, M.D.   

“I am very excited to join the Providence cardiology team,” Dr. Pasnoori says. “I look forward to serving my many loyal patients from the Johnson County area on the Providence campus, and I welcome the opportunity to care for the cardiac needs of Wyandotte and Leavenworth County residents.”

Dr. Pasnoori’s educational background includes an interventional cardiology fellowship with Boston University Medical Center, Boston, Mass.; a cardiology fellowship with the University of Louisville, Ken.; internal medicine residency with Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Mich.; and medical school with Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India. 

He also holds a master’s degree in public health from the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wis. Dr. Pasnoori was nominated chief cardiology fellow during his training and also was inducted into the National Honor Society for Public Health.   

Dr. Pasnoori is board certified in cardiovascular diseases and internal medicine. 

He is also a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and a member of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. 

Dr. Pasnoori is the author of numerous abstracts, presentations and publications and is actively involved in clinical research.

Dr. Pasnoori resides in nearby Lake Quivira, Kan. and enjoys outdoor activities.  He volunteers for a number of charitable organizations, including serving on the Lyric Opera board of directors.

For more information on the hospitals’ cardiac services or Dr. Pasnoori, visit www.providence-health.org or call Midland Heart and Vascular, 913-596-7224.

Providence Medical Center and Saint John Hospital to recognize hospital volunteers

Leaders at Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan., and Saint John Hospital, Leavenworth, Kan., want their volunteers to know they “are outstanding in their field.” 

That’s why they are recognizing the hospitals’ more than 180 volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 15-21, for contributing more than 26,000 hours of service to the organizations in 2011.

“Our volunteers are an amazing group of individuals who come together each week and make it possible for us to provide our healing ministry to the communities we serve,” says Catherine Rice, senior associate of communications for Providence and Saint John. “They are an inspiration to us all!”

Randy Nyp, president/CEO for the hospitals, adds that the work the volunteers perform is absolutely essential to the smooth operation of Providence and Saint John.

“We are blessed to have more than 180 men and women on our team, offering their kindness, time and talent,” Nyp says. “They volunteer in more than 40 hospital departments and contribute to the warm and healing environment at the hospitals.”

Volunteer Week activities for 2012 are centered around the theme, “Volunteers Inspire People.” The highlight of the week will be an appreciation luncheon at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park April 18.

Volunteers from both hospitals are invited to attend. Volunteers also have the opportunity to participate in a word search puzzle contest.

Providence and Saint John volunteers perform a wide range of jobs, including driving the Providence courtesy shuttle, staffing the hospitality carts, and working in the hospitals’ gift shops, waiting rooms and at information desks.

To learn more about the volunteer opportunities available at Providence or Saint John, visit the hospitals’ Web site, www.providence-health.org\volunteer.