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Perks of Pumpkin
Everyone can agree that pumpkin is a fall favorite. There are many health benefits to consuming and using pumpkin in those delicious fall recipes. Pumpkin is packed full of fiber (3 grams per ½ cup of cooked pumpkin) and vitamin A. It’s also a low calorie choice (40 calories per ½ cup of pumpkin puree). […]
Lose Weight Safely With These 6 Doable Diet Changes
In one of my favorite weight loss fantasies, I have a magic wand that I wave and POOF … my extra pounds disappear, never to return. Then, reality strikes. And in real life, slow and steady loses the weight. Slow and steady — which translates into safe and long lasting — means a reasonable goal […]
Hot Jobs in Healthcare
Jobs in the healthcare sector continue to grow faster than in almost any other industry in the U.S. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the healthcare industry will add around 2.3 million jobs by 2024. North Kansas City Hospital is always on the lookout for exceptional people who have the talent and […]
Back to Life
You’ll be dead in 5-10 years.” That’s the message Brian Wilson heard from the ER doctor the day he was rushed to the hospital with chest pains. Fortunately, Brian hadn’t suffered a heart attack, but the experience was the catalyst he needed to change his unhealthy lifestyle. At the time, he weighed 355 pounds. Acid […]
Allergies and the Classroom
Allergies affect as many as 40% of the children in the U.S. Difficulty breathing or a runny nose might not be just another cold caused by germs passed around by students. Classroom allergens are lurking making it harder to learn and increasing absent days due to allergy symptoms. Scott Knappenberger, MD Meritas Health […]
Happy Fathers Day!
Jim, (Supervisor, Receiving/Print Shop) and Jakub (Groundskeeper, Grounds Maintenance) Jim & Jakub Hladik Jakub was born at NKCH, and now works here, so he has come full circle. “NKCH is a great place for a young man to get started,” said Jim, who learned his work ethic from his dad. He passed that […]
NKCH Has a CFO to Know
Jim McNey, Senior Vice President and CFO was recently named to Becker's Hospital Review's national list of 150 Hospital and Health System CFOs to Know. We sat down with our fiscal-minded leader to get to know him; how he spends his time when he's not balancing the hospital's checkbook. How did you get into finance? […]
6 Unexpected Medical Uses for Botox
Botox, perhaps best known for its wrinkle-reducing powers, is helping the healthcare industry. One of its most interesting uses involves stroke survivors. After a stroke, muscle spasms in the arm or leg muscles are one of the most challenging obstacles a survivor faces. Spasms can be painful. They often restrict coordination and limit muscle movement, […]
10 Common Time Management Mistakes
#1 Failing to Keep a To-Do List Do you ever have that nagging feeling that you've forgotten to do an important piece of work? If so, you probably don't use a To-Do List to keep on top of things. (Or, if you do, you might not be using it effectively!) The trick with using To-Do
7 Ways to Make a Great First Impression
Your first impression can either energize or torpedo your networking opportunities. People make decisions about others in a matter of seconds. The good news is that there are always opportunities to enhance your presence at networking events, conferences, interviews or parties. Here are seven ways to make a great first impression. Prepare in Advance Do […]
A Song in Their Hearts
Danielle Winship, CICU, belongs to a growing trend of nurses who use music in patient care. As she walked past Room 929 in Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Danielle Winship, BSN, RN, noticed her elderly dementia patient appeared agitated and wanted to get out of bed. That evening, her confusion increased after family members […]
Kitchen vs Bathroom The Germ Wars
In the Household Germ Wars, many people believe bathrooms have the germiest hideouts in the house. But according to research from NSF International, the kitchen wages a pretty good battle. Top 10 Most Germ-Ridden Items in Your Home (ranked most dirty to least dirty) Dish sponges and dish cloths Kitchen sinks Toothbrush holders Pet bowls […]