WINTER 2023 Serving the families of southeast Kansas Meet the Bartons Introducing a new, talented doctor duo Health Best SEK Impact Conference Center Get to know robotic surgery Learn about this powerful tool in the operating room
2 nmrmc.com BEST HEALTH is published as a community service for the friends and patrons of NEOSHO MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, 629 S. Plummer, Chanute, KS 66720, telephone 620-431-4000, nmrmc.com. Dennis E. Franks CEO Patricia Morris Communications Officer Wannetta Wiltse Volunteer Coordinator Information in BEST HEALTH comes from a wide range of medical experts. It should not be considered or used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your health care provider. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. 2023 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Contributing to our community We take great pride in being your hospital of choice and a vital member of the communities in southeast Kansas. Rural hospitals like NMRMC bring quality health services and contribute to their local economies by purchasing supplies and services and creating good-paying jobs. Neosho Memorial is proud to employ close to 500 outstanding and skilled professionals. Neosho Memorial is a great place to start or further a career. In fact, our hospital was recently named one of Modern Healthcare magazine’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare for the 15th consecutive year. Here’s something else to consider about the value of local hospitals. When people consider relocating or even retiring, they often consider the quality and availability of health care—and wisely so. High-quality health care services also may allow community members to grow in place, whether a young couple planning a new family or a senior couple considering how to age in place rather than uproot their lives and relocate closer to a hospital. I hope you enjoy this issue of Best Health. You can read about some of our talented new providers and exciting new services. Thank you for your continued support and for trusting us with your care. We look forward to serving you for many years to come. Sincerely, Dennis E. Franks, CEO Orthopedic specialists will see you in a brand-new space If bone or joint pain has been limiting the way you live your life, the orthopedic care team at NMRMC Orthopedic Clinic would like to help you resume your favorite activities. In January, they can see you in their new offices in the SEK Impact Center, located at 1500 W. Seventh St. in Chanute. A talented team NMRMC Orthopedic Clinic features care and treatment for an array of orthopedic conditions. Its exceptional providers are: ♦ Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Alexander Mih, who specializes in the upper extremities, including the shoulders, arms, elbows, wrists, hands and fingers. ♦ Orthopedic physician assistant Brett Olson, PA-C. Take the first step To make an appointment for treatment or evaluation, call 620-432-5775. Visit nmrmc.com/services/orthopedicclinic to learn more about how we can help you.
Best Health • Winter 2023 3 What to know about robotic surgery Your surgeon has a powerful tool in the operating room: a robotic surgery system called da Vinci. The da Vinci Surgical System is widely used. According to Intuitive Surgical, the company that developed da Vinci, more than 12 million robotic surgeries have been performed around the world with da Vinci. Robotic surgery (also known as robot-assisted surgery) can be used for many procedures, from gallbladder removal to hysterectomies. During robotic surgery, the surgeon sits and controls robotic arms, which hold tiny instruments. The arms are quite flexible and can make very small, precise movements. Advantages of robotic surgery Robotic surgery can offer you and your surgeon many benefits. One is that it is minimally invasive. This means smaller cuts are made than with traditional surgery. After surgery, you may have: ♦ A quicker recovery. ♦ Less pain and bleeding. ♦ A reduced risk of infection. ♦ Smaller scars. For your surgeon, robotic assistance makes it easier to perform some types of procedures. Your surgeon can see the surgery area more easily and with 3D views. Sources: American College of Surgeons; Intuitive; National Institutes of Health; UpToDate; U.S. Food and Drug Administration Learn more about NMRMC Surgery Clinic at nmrmc.com. Dr. Matthew Leroy, board-certified general surgeon with NMRMC Surgery Clinic
4 nmrmc.com The new Southeast Kansas Impact Conference Center for Wellness, Education and Business will open this January. The 11,500-square-foot SEK Impact Conference Center will house key hospital services and a regional conference center that reflects a major investment in the community and the economy. ♦ Specialty clinics. Neosho Memorial’s orthopedic and pediatric physical, occupational, and speech therapy departments will move into the new space. This will give those clinics room to grow and for NMRMC Family Medicine Clinic to expand. ♦ A 300-seat conference and workforce training center. The indoor conference space can host large gatherings or smaller groups within partitioned rooms. The conference center features state-of-the-art audiovisual technology and a caterer’s kitchen to meet any conference or meeting needs. Regional businesses and organizations are already booking for their events in 2024. Aerial view of the SEK Impact Conference Center, August 2023 The Pavilion while under construction education Boosting New SEK Impact Conference Center
Best Health • Winter 2023 5 ♦ Outdoor pavilion. Adjacent to the conference space is a covered, outdoor pavilion, featuring weather-proof speakers and large overhead fans that can also be utilized with rental of the facility. “It’s the perfect addition, with impressive views,” says Alison Mih, PE, Impact Center project engineer and hospital trustee. ♦ Telehealth services. Telehealth allows health care providers to meet with patients through a secure internet connection. New fiber optic lines are installed within the facility. Telehealth use expanded during the 2020 pandemic. “Neosho Memorial is proud to be a regional leader in adaptive and innovative ways to provide medicine and other services for our community,” says Dennis Franks, NMRMC CEO. Unparalleled local and state support Funding to build the new SEK Impact Conference Center began when NMRMC received a $3.2 million CARES Act recovery assistance grant through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. The final projected total project and business wellness, Questions? Crystal Poovey, Coordinator SEK Impact Conference Center 620-432-5761 crystal_poovey@nmrmc.com Anna Methvin, Director NMRMC Foundation 620-432-5496 anna_methvin@nmrmc.com cost is $7.1 million, paid for by a combination of grants and generous donations. Many state and local partners have been involved in the project, including numerous businesses, organizations and the governor’s office. “The tremendous support this project has received shows the need to have a state-ofthe-art conference and education center in our region,” says Anna Methvin, NMRMC Foundation Director. “There’s nothing like it in our area.” “As a community member of more than 30 years, I have never worked on a project where so many individuals stopped what they were doing, listened to our needs and made this happen. I am proud of our community and am so excited to see the vision become reality,” she adds. This project was funded in part using federal funds under award 05-79-06079 from the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
6 nmrmc.com the Family medicine physicians Garrett Barton, MD, and Kinzie Barton, MD, share the same last name—and that’s no coincidence. This married and talented doctor duo recently joined our community and our Neosho Memorial family after practicing in South Carolina for the past eight years. Best Health caught up with the Bartons to learn more about them and their journey home to Kansas. Q Tell us about you and your family. Garrett Barton, MD: I grew up in Humboldt, Kansas. After high school, I went to Pittsburg State University, where I got my bachelor’s in biology. I wanted to stay in-state for my medical degree, and the University of Kansas School of Medicine (KU) is the place to do that. I got into the program, and that’s where I met my wife. We have two boys, ages 1 and 3. Kinzie Barton, MD: I’m from Argonia, Kansas, a town of about 500 people. I’m one of five kids. I majored in biology at the University of Notre Dame and then spent a year in Costa Rica doing volunteer work at a breast cancer center and volunteering for three months in Bolivia. After that, I wanted to pursue medicine, so I went to KU. Q How did you meet at KU? Kinzie Barton, MD: We have mutual friends. I was meeting up with them for lunch, and he was meeting them too. I could tell he had a good heart. Garrett Barton, MD: We hit it off. When we had free time, we would go do something fun in Kansas City or Wichita. After medical MEE T Bartons Welcome, Drs. Garrett and Kinzie Barton
Best Health • Winter 2023 7 school, we completed a family medicine residency program together in South Carolina. We were married in Chanute at the First Baptist Church. Q What do you find rewarding about working with patients? Garrett Barton, MD: Being there to build a relationship and helping patients at the same time. You’re building community, and that’s really what life is all about, in my opinion. It’s helping others and working Schedule an appointment Need a checkup? Call NMRMC Family Medicine at 620-432-5588. together and just trying to do good for others when you can. Kinzie Barton, MD: Establishing a relationship with patients. Not every encounter is a win health-wise, but when you have those wins, whether it’s the patient being successful with their goal of weight loss or getting their diabetes under control, then we get to celebrate it together. Q What drew your family to Neosho Memorial? Kinzie Barton, MD: We were familiar with the hospital. We did clinical rotations there. We also have family in the area. When we came for an interview, it became apparent that this was the right time for us and that this hospital is doing a good job. Q How do you spend your free time together? Garrett Barton, MD: We go on walks with the boys, spend time with grandparents, play with the dogs or get a little ice cream. It’s important to spend that quality time with our boys.
COMING THIS JANUARY 629 S. Plummer Chanute, KS 66720 Standard U.S. Postage PAID Walla Walla, WA Permit No. 44 Being diagnosed with a serious illness can affect more than your physical well-being. It can also take a toll on your mental health. For instance, depression sometimes occurs among heart attack and stroke survivors and people living with cancer or chronic conditions like diabetes. Depression is a serious mood disorder that can change how you feel, think and live your daily life. On top of that, depression can make it harder to manage your physical illness. For instance, you might have trouble following your treatment plan. “When people get depressed or extremely anxious, that can interfere with their recovery and their ability to try to stay healthy and deal with a new diagnosis,” says Jayme Collins, LCP LMLP, Program Director of the Neosho Memorial Senior Behavioral Care Clinic. Depression saps your energy and mood People with depression may feel sad or irritable, lose interest in hobbies, sleep or eat too little or too much, or have trouble concentrating, for instance. When the symptoms of depression occur after being diagnosed with another illness, they often ease after a person adjusts to their condition. But if symptoms like these last two or more weeks, it may be depression. The good news? Depression is treatable with counseling, medication or both. Treatment can help you feel better, and it may help you manage other illnesses too. “Treatment really does work, and it can change your life,” Collins says. “You deserve the best quality of life you can have.” Take a free assessment If you think you have depression, tell your provider. You can visit the Senior Behavioral Care Clinic for a free depression assessment. To schedule a mental health assessment, call the Senior Behavioral Care Clinic at 620-433-3800. Depression and physical illness A major health issue can affect your mental health NMRMC Surgery Clinic in Chanute 620-431-4000
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