Around the Bend

Obstetrics Care

Release Date: 4/2/2025

Duration: 24 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: Micca Schneider, MD, and Annie Dagg, MD, join John Worden, PharmD and Great Bend Campus administrator on the March episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System. They discuss the high-quality obstetrics care available at the health system in Great Bend.

Is Closed Captioned: No

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Musculoskeletal Care in Great Bend with Tom Dagg, MD

Release Date: 3/3/2025

Duration: 26 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: On the February 2025 episode of The University of Kansas Health System’s Around the Bend, Tom Dagg, MD, family medicine and sports medicine, and Jonathan Pike, MD, family medicine and obstetrics, join John Worden, PharmD, Great Bend Campus administrator. They discuss the breadth of musculoskeletal care available in Great Bend for injuries ranging from overuse during everyday activities to significant athletic injuries.

Is Closed Captioned: No

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Learn About Talent Acquisition Plus Job Interview Advice

Release Date: 1/31/2025

Duration: 23 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: In the January episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, Jenna Daily, talent acquisition consultant, joins John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator. They discuss the importance of finding the right people to fill positions at the health system and the robust benefits packages available to health system employees. Jenna also provides interview tips for anyone preparing for a job interview.

Is Closed Captioned: No

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The Importance of the Vizient Recognition

Release Date: 12/31/2024

Duration: 24 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: Julie Ward, RN, MSN, director of nursing in Great Bend, joins John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, on the December episode of Around the Bend. They discuss Ward's role as director of nursing and the significance of the Vizient recognition and what it means for our care teams and our patients and community.

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Children and Respiratory Illnesses and More with Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Dianna Holguin

Release Date: 12/2/2024

Duration: 27 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas health System

Description: On the November episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, Dianna Holguin, pediatric nurse practitioner, joins John Worden, PharmD, Great Bend Campus administrator. They discuss pediatric topics including respiratory illnesses, vaccines and treatments for colds, flu and RSV, and share family tips for the holidays, winter and cold weather.

Is Closed Captioned: No

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Empowering women through awareness, screening, and prevention

Release Date: 11/1/2024

Duration: 1160 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: Shannon Deines, radiation operations manager for Great Bend Campus, joins John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, on the October episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System. Shannon discusses breast health and the importance of getting regular screening mammograms, as well as understanding follow-up testing after mammograms.

Is Closed Captioned: No

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All About Employee Benefits

Release Date: 10/1/2024

Duration: 1366 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, is joined by Elena Taboada, LPN, and Laura Maneth, human resources business partner, on the September episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System. They discuss tuition reimbursement – a benefit of working for the health system – and other health system education opportunities and employee recognitions and how they improve patient-centered care.

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Meet Jessica Corbett, RN, and Social Worker Amber Anderson

Release Date: 9/3/2024

Duration: 1217 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: On the August episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, Jessica Corbett, RN, medical surgical manager, and Amber Anderson, social worker, discuss nursing DAISY awards, the swing bed program and comprehensive patient care, as well as development of other programs to enhance patient care.

Is Closed Captioned: No

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Summer Tips

Release Date: 8/1/2024

Duration: 1462 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: On the July episode of Around the Bend, Ashley Vonada, PA, at Convenient Care Walk-In Clinic joins John Worden to discuss summer tips, including sun safety, tick-borne illness and sports injuries.

Is Closed Captioned: No

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Meet Jonathan Pike, MD

Release Date: 7/1/2024

Duration: 1531 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: Jonathan Pike, MD, joins John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, on the June episode of Around the Bend. They discuss the development of a hospitalist program at Great Bend Campus to expand inpatient care and men’s health concerns including testosterone levels and prostate health.

Is Closed Captioned: No

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Meet Katie Patterson, CCC-SLP

Release Date: 6/3/2024

Duration: 1178 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: The May episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System features Katie Patterson, speech-language pathologist, who joins Jake Thompson, regional manager of rehabilitation services, and Regan Reif, strategic marketing program manager. Katie discusses how to know when you should seek the services of a speech-language pathologist and how speech-language services at the health system work.

Is Closed Captioned: No

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Occupational Therapy Services

Release Date: 5/1/2024

Duration: 1226 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: Misty Smolarkiewicz, home health occupational therapist, joins Jake Thompson, regional manager of rehabilitation services, and Regan Reif, strategic marketing program manager, on the April episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System. They discuss occupational therapy services and how they help people regain skills they need to perform daily activities.

Is Closed Captioned: No

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Navigating Women's Health

Release Date: 4/1/2024

Duration: 1077 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: Veerayyagari Annapurna, MD, and Haley Gleason, APRN-BC, join John Worden, administrator of Great Bend Campus, on the March episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System. Haley and Dr. Anna discuss the importance of women's health beyond obstetric care and caring for women throughout their lives.

Is Closed Captioned: No

Explicit: No

Heart Matters: Navigating Cardiovascular Wellness

Release Date: 3/4/2024

Duration: 1444 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: Josh Gant, respiratory therapist and director of ancillary and support services for The University of Kansas Health System in Great Bend, joins John Worden, administrator of Great Bend Campus, on the February episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System. Sara Bryant, RN, and Mike Penn, RN, of Great Bend’s cardiac rehabilitation team, join them on the show to discuss their role in cardiopulmonary health.

Is Closed Captioned: No

Explicit: No

Meet Board-Certified Radiologist Jules Whiteman, MD

Release Date: 1/25/2024

Duration: 1367 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: Jules Whiteman, MD, board-certified radiologist with a special interest in breast imaging, joins John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, on the January 2024 episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System. Dr. Whiteman discusses his work as a radiologist, how he feels about practicing and living in Central Kansas and how he works with other physicians to care for patients.

Is Closed Captioned: No

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Great Bend Children’s Clinic Joins The University of Kansas Health System

Release Date: 1/3/2024

Duration: 1513 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: In the December episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, Marta Edmonds, MD, joins John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator to discuss the Great Bend Children’s Clinic joining the health system. Dr. Edmonds also talks about her love of pediatric care, her pediatric colleagues and the Great Bend community.

Is Closed Captioned: No

Explicit: No

All About Surgery and the Operating Room

Release Date: 12/4/2023

Duration: 1289 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: Megan Johns, RN, MSN, perioperative nurse manager, and Amber Keenan, surgical technician, join John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, in the November episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System. They discuss the surgical technician training program, the roles of those in the operating room and what people should know before they have surgery.

Is Closed Captioned: No

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Meet Elise Snapp, APRN

Release Date: 11/3/2023

Duration: 1325 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: In this month’s episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, Elise Snapp, APRN, family practice nurse practitioner, joins John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator. Learn more about Elise and her journey to practice in family medicine.

Is Closed Captioned: No

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Women's Healthcare Needs

Release Date: 10/3/2023

Duration: 1267 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: Haley Gleason, APRN-BC, women’s health, joins John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, on the September episode of Around the Bend, where they discuss the breadth of unique healthcare needs of women beyond obstetrics including osteoporosis and heart disease. Their conversation covers medications, testing services, and how the women’s care team empowers their patients to take charge of their health.

Is Closed Captioned: No

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Concussion Baseline Testing, Prevention and Care for Athletes

Release Date: 9/8/2023

Duration: 1336 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: In the August episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, is joined by orthopedics/sports medicine specialists Thomas “Tom” Dagg, MD, family medicine and sports medicine physician, Wade Babcock, PA, orthopedic clinical supervisor, and Jake Thompson, DPT, regional manager of rehabilitation services. They discuss concussion baseline testing, prevention and care when an athlete does experience a concussion.

Is Closed Captioned: No

Explicit: No

Behind the Scenes in the Lab

Release Date: 8/8/2023

Duration: 1268 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: In the July episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, Laura Frederking, laboratory supervisor, and Perla Escobedo, blood bank department head, join John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator. Many people may not realize the integral role laboratory specialists play in patient care, and Laura, Perla and John discuss the critical work that happens behind the scenes in the lab.

Is Closed Captioned: No

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Meet Imaging Manager Shannon Deines

Release Date: 6/29/2023

Duration: 1243 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: In this episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, Shannon Deines, Imaging Manager, and John Worden, Great Bend Campus Administrator discuss the latest advancements in medical imaging. They highlight the benefits of new MRI technology at Great Bend Campus and discuss a new service offering: low-dose CT lung cancer screening. Additionally, Shannon and John address multiple breast cancer screening options available to patients in Great Bend and welcome Dr. Jules Whiteman to the team.

Is Closed Captioned: No

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Meet Drs. Anna “Annie” and Thomas “Tom” Dagg

Release Date: 6/5/2023

Duration: 1364 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: In the May episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, meet Drs. Anna “Annie” and Thomas “Tom” Dagg. They both provide family medicine care. Dr. Annie Dagg has a particular interest in obstetrics care, while Dr. Tom Dagg completed a fellowship in sports medicine and enjoys treating sports medicine patients of all ages.

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Meet Mark Calcara, Great Bend Campus Advisory Board Member

Release Date: 5/5/2023

Duration: 1221 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: Listen to the April 2023 episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System to meet Mark Calcara, a community member who serves on the Great Bend Campus advisory board. He joins John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, to discuss how the health system strengthens the community.

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Perioperative and Pharmacy Teams

Release Date: 4/3/2023

Duration: 1115 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: Learn more about the perioperative team and pharmacy team and how they work to keep the hospital running smoothly. You’ll also learn about special nursing services that include infusions, wound care, injections such as allergy shots and more, and the move of the care team to a dedicated patient treatment space. Megan Johns, RN, perioperative nurse manager, and Jared Smith, PharmD, director of pharmacy, join John Worden, Great Bend campus administrator for the March episode of Around the Bend.

Is Closed Captioned: No

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Healthcare Technology

Release Date: 3/6/2023

Duration: 1435 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: Have you ever stopped to think about how much technology is used in healthcare? In this month’s show, Scott Flowers, desktop support manager for The University of Kansas Health System in Great Bend, joins John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, to discuss how the health system in Great Bend keeps its technology secure and up-to-date.

Is Closed Captioned: No

Explicit: No

All About the Emergency Department

Release Date: 2/7/2023

Duration: 1608 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, is joined by Kim Clarke, RN, and Peter Mick, APRN. They discuss what life is like inside the Emergency Department, including what it means to be a Level IV trauma center and how the emergency care team treats a growing number of patients each day.

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Meet Wade Babcock, PA-C, and Learn About Central Kansas Orthopedic Group

Release Date: 1/4/2023

Duration: 1588 Mins

Authors: The University Kansas Health System

Description: Meet Wade Babcock, PA-C, and learn more about the providers and services at Central Kansas Orthopedic Group, which joined The University of Kansas Health System in August 2021. Babcock talks with John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, about coordinated orthopedic care including orthopedic surgery, physical therapy and sports medicine. Central Kansas Orthopedic Group offers immediate assistance for injured athletes through its sports injury hotline.

Is Closed Captioned: No

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Meet Jenice Williams, regional director of clinical informatics for Greater Kansas

Release Date: 12/2/2022

Duration: 1332 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: On the November episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, get a behind-the-scenes look at how healthcare technology improves patient care with Jenice Williams, regional director of clinical informatics for Greater Kansas. You’ll also learn about the patient app called MyChart, which improves patients’ access to their medical information and healthcare providers.

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Meet Kenda Werth, Central Billing Manager in Great Bend

Release Date: 11/7/2022

Duration: 1209 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: In the October episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, meet Kenda Werth, central billing manager in Great Bend. You’ll learn how the health system keeps patients the focus of billing services in working with insurance companies and care providers. Our financial teams are here to make the financial side of your healthcare far less stressful.

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Keeping Our Patients Safe and Healthy

Release Date: 10/3/2022

Duration: 1192 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: Meet two of our quality and safety specialists, Jill Hardy, health system infection prevention specialist, and Yomba Von Seggern, director of safety, quality and risk management in Great Bend. They join John Worden, Great Bend administrator, to explain how we work to keep our patients safe and healthy so they experience the best outcomes.

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Meet Josh Gant, Director of Ancillary and Support Services

Release Date: 9/2/2022

Duration: 1387 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: In the August 2022 episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System you’ll meet Josh Gant, director of ancillary and support services, and learn more from him about how the operating room/sterile processing department remodel, updates to imaging equipment, our free medication disposal service and new lab equipment benefit our community.

Is Closed Captioned: No

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Meet Gina Westhoff, PA-C

Release Date: 8/2/2022

Duration: 1378 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: Meet Gina Westhoff, PA-C, family medicine provider at St. Rose Medical Pavilion, in the July 2022 episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System. Westhoff and John Worden, interim administrator, discuss what a PA does, including what medical services they provide.

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Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice

Release Date: 7/6/2022

Duration: 1568 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: In the June 2022 episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, John Worden, interim administrator, and Donita Wolf, RN, manager of Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, discuss how home health and hospice expand the services of the health system and benefit patients who need these services. They also talk about what services home health and hospice provide and how to find out who qualifies for them.

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Meet Dr. Joshua Boone

Release Date: 6/15/2022

Duration: 1364 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: In the May episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, you’ll meet Joshua Boone, DPM, and learn more about his specialty as a podiatrist. John Worden and Dr. Boone discuss foot and ankle surgery and other conditions for which a person might see a podiatrist.

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Behind-the-Scenes: Imaging Services

Release Date: 5/20/2022

Duration: 1433 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: In the third episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, get a behind-the-scenes look at imaging services available in Great Bend. Imaging Services Manager Shannon Deines talks about mammography, MRIs, CT scans and more, including information about the schooling and education needed to become a radiology technologist.

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Growth of Patient Care and Electronic Medical Records

Release Date: 4/5/2022

Duration: 1380 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: In the second episode of “Around the Bend” with The University of Kansas Health System, John Worden and Rebecca Popp join Patrick Burnett. Popp discussed the growth and convenience of patient care as both health system family practice clinics are now located at St. Rose Medical Pavilion. Two family practice and obstetrics physicians, Micca Schneider, MD, and Jonathan Pike, MD, are Great Bend natives who are proud to serve their hometown. Popp and Worden also explain how the transition to a single electronic medical record within the system benefits patients as any health system provider they might see, either here or in Kansas City, has access to the same information leading to a higher level of care.

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Introducing "Around the Bend"

Release Date: 3/21/2022

Duration: 1442 Mins

Authors: The University of Kansas Health System

Description: In the inaugural episode of “Around the Bend” with The University of Kansas Health System, listeners meet John Worden, PharmD, MS, BCPS, interim administrator for Great Bend Campus. Listeners also learn what to expect from the new monthly radio show that will highlight people, doctors, services, and more that is available to them in Central Kansas. In honor of Heart Month in February, Worden discusses cardiology services offered at St. Rose Medical Pavilion by Great Bend native Rigoberto Ramirez, MD, who sees patients monthly. Worden also highlights the health system’s new program, “All Things Heart,” available on social media channels. Worden highlights the growing OB-GYN team by announcing the addition of Veerayyagari Annapurna, MD, who joins Jodi Henrikson, MD, at the Medical Pavilion. These physicians provide comprehensive care for women. Additionally, Jonathan Pike, MD, and Micca Schneider, MD, family medicine physicians, provide obstetrics care. Worden also applauds the hospital team for a successful re-accrediation survey, which happens every three years. Accreditation surveyors had high praise for the team’s pride and commitment to caring for patients.

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