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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 […]
Our Healthcare Heroes
Denice Morrison, left and Mary Calvert, were recognized by Ingrams Magazine as 2016 Healthcare Heroes. Every day, lives are saved and people get better thanks to healthcare professionals, who truly are heroes. Each year, Ingram’s Magazine recognizes a few of the local healthcare heroes. This year, they selected Denice Morrison, Surgery educator; and […]
Happy 9th Birthday, Janel!
Being a Leap Year baby makes birthdays even more special for Janel Brown. Officially, Janel Brown, BSN, RN, Inpatient Wound Healing, turns only nine today because she’s a Leap Year baby born on February 29, 1980. The odds of being a Leapling are only one in 1,461 births. In fact, Janel is the only NKCH […]
A Race to the Finish
Friends met Carmen Llana, BSN, RN, as she crossed the finish line of the Boston Marathon, one of the world’s most prestigious races. The date was April 15, 2013, and she had just completed her sixth marathon. Carmen, wrapped in a thermal blanket for warmth, crossed the finish line of her first Boston Marathon […]
Heart Disease Hogwash
Heart disease. It’s scary, life changing and we don’t like to talk about it. But, with Kansas City’s heart disease death rate hovering at 170 deaths per 100,000 (that’s three more people than the total population of Blue Eye, MO, down by Branson), it’s a genuine health concern. But, what you don’t know can hurt […]