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Director of Kansas Physician Services Announced
Mark Davis has been named Director of Physician Services – Prime Healthcare Kansas Market for Providence and Saint John. With more than 25 years of healthcare administrative management and operational experience, he now has Administrative oversight for 14 Primary and...
New Regional Patient Experience Director Named
Danielle “Danie” Turpin, CPXP, is the new MOKAN Regional Patient Experience director. Danie is leading experience improvement efforts and has responsibility for the four MOKAN hospitals, partnering closely with local staff and leadership in helping deliver the very...
Healthgrades Recognizes Saint John Hospital
Saint John Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, announced recently that it is nationally recognized in pulmonary and critical care service lines and received two Five-Star ratings according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for...
Thoughts From the CEO – November
Farewell October and Welcome November! Yes, it is November already and we all know that means completely different weather and temperatures and lots of holiday plans. With only two months left in the year, I believe we should celebrate and acknowledge the great...
Community Health Information and Resource Fair Oct. 11 at Riverside Community Center
A Community Health Information and Resource Fair will be held Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Riverside Community Center, 123 N Esplanade St., Leavenworth, KS. Residents are invited to the Fair to explore information regarding healthcare resources...
Thoughts from the CEO September
Happy September to our Leavenworth and Lansing community. What a wonderful time of year. We are officially in the fall season and that means school is back in session, football is in swing, hunting season is right around the corner and there are radical changes in...
Saint John Emergency physician offers fireworks alert and 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 professionals and visit a...
Saint John welcomes new Respiratory Therapy Director
Saint John Hospital and Providence Medical Center 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 Regional Medical Center...
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 Saint John Hospital, Providence Medical Center, St. Joseph Medical Center and St. Mary’s Medical Center.Andrew joins Prime...
Saint John Names New CEO with Local Ties and International Leadership
Saint John Hospital has hired Richard W. (Wes) Hoyt, MHA, FACHE, as Chief Executive Officer for Saint John Hospital effective June 1, 2022. He comes to Saint John after serving as Chief Operating Officer for Hutchinson Regional Health System, Hutchinson,...
Saint John Names New Strong Nursing Leader to Emergency Services Manager Position
Brandi Inslee, RN, has been named the manager of Emergency Services at Saint John. She will manage the staffing and care provided in the Emergency department located in the Saint John Pavilion. With more than 14 years of nursing experience, she previously served as a...
New EMS Liaison named for Saint John
Courtney Simanowitz, NRP has been named the new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Liaison for Saint John Hospital and Providence Medical Center.Saint John EMS Liaison In her new role Courtney will serve as a liaison between the hospitals and area Emergency Medical...