Via Christi Hospital was awarded accreditation recently from the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), an independent, accreditation organization recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It earned this distinction after the HFAP conducted an extensive and objective review of the quality and safety standards of Via Christi Hospital, a member of Ascension. “Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan clearly demonstrates a commitment to quality patient care,” said Lawrence Haspel, DO, Chairman of the Bureau of Healthcare Facilities Accreditation for the HFAP. “We base our decision on federal standards, as well as recognized national standards for patient safety, quality…
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Two men were sentenced and a jury trial was set for another in Pottawatomie County Court Thursday. Jarvis Clark was sentenced to 24 months with the Department of Corrections for discharge of a firearm in an occupied building…as well as six months with DOC for aggravated endangering of a child. Clark was arrested in April after a reported domestic disturbance in which a caller reported gunshots had been fired at a home on East Webster Street in Louisville. Also Thursday, a Westmoreland man received an eight month sentence with the Department of Corrections for aggravated battery. Travis Conder was found…
Via Christi Hospital celebrated its new Patient Admissions and GI/ Endoscopy Center Thursday. “The Deacon from St. Thomas More came to bless the facility,” said Joyce Constant, manager of patient access. “It’s been a long time in making and we’re very excited to have the facility.” The entrance features an admissions desk, lab draw area, waiting room and additional parking out front. Via Christi also gave the public a tour of its new GI/Endoscopy Unit, which features an entire wing for outpatient gastrointestinal procedures. “It’s easy for a person to get a grasp of what’s happening here because you can…
Via Christi Hospital named its first The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses recipient during a brief ceremony July 21 at the hospital’s Birth and Women’s Center. Jessi Erickson, RN, a labor and delivery nurse, received the honor. Erickson, who hails from Wamego, has worked for Via Christi Hospital for 11 years. She was one of 17 exceptional Via Christi nurses who were nominated by co-workers, patients and their family members. “We are so proud to incorporate The DAISY Award into our nurses’ recognition program,” said Jennifer Goehring, Assistant Chief Nursing Officer and Administrator-Operations. “Jessi is such a wonderful nurse. From…
“Back to Basics” is the theme for this year’s state conference for Local Emergency Planning Committees being held in Manhattan. David Whitfell with the Kansas Division of Emergency Management was pleased with the nearly 100 in attendance, representing counties from across the state. Whitfell tells KMAN “passing on lessons learned” is what it’s all about. Harry Heintzelman is also with KDEM and he was pleased with the turn-out and subjects covered, focusing on hazardous materials. And while we hear from them during emergency situations right here in Riley and Pottawatomie counties, Wednesday Emergency Management Directors Pat Collins and Chris Trudo…
The region is in a heat advisory for the foreseeable future and just on cue for fair time in Manhattan. The 2016 Riley County Fair gets going Thursday night with the first night of the 81st Annual Kaw Valley Rodeo at 8 p.m. in Wells Arena in CicCo Park. Before that, the opening parade for the fair starts at 6 p.m. through Poyntz Avenue. It was a busy Thursday morning at the Riley County Fairgrounds, filled with area 4-Hers entering projects and preparing the various barns for animals. Brock Burgman, 11, was hard at work preparing space for his steers.…
A Wakefiled man was arrested on Wednesday. Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Joshua Schultz, 34. Schultz was arrested on a warrant from Dickinson County for probation violation and was given a bond of $25,000. This arrest took place in the 2100 block of Fort Riley Blvd. as officers were conducting a welfare check on another subject.
Today’s guest on In Focus was Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President Lyle Butler.
The final mill levy is far from set, but Lew Faust had some good news for USD 383 board members at last night’s meeting. Thanks to an increase in property valuation and some changes in how funds are applied to schools, the mill levy might not be changed too much for the upcoming year. Faust, director of business services, said he would like to see the mill levy remain neutral. However, Faust also entertained the idea of raising the mill levy in order to increase the cost of living fund which would help pay teacher’s salaries and also leave some cash…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) The Latest on the fatal shooting of an officer from Kansas City, Kansas (all times local): 4:35 p.m. Funeral services have been scheduled for a Kansas City, Kansas, police officer killed in the line of duty. Capt. Robert Melton was shot and killed Tuesday while looking for suspects in an earlier drive-by shooting. Two suspects are in custody but formal charges haven’t been filed. The police department said Wednesday in a release that visitation for Melton is scheduled for Friday afternoon at the city’s civic center. His funeral is Saturday morning at Children’s Mercy Park. The…