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Wesley celebrates Doctors' Day today! The tropical theme is a fun way to show our appreciation to the amazing physicians who care for our patients. Thank you for all you do!

Wesley colleagues celebrate Doctors' Day today with a tropical theme dedicated to the many wonderful physicians who care for our patients. Units had a blast decorating their areas!

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Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER held an open house this week to celebrate its brand-new operating room, a beautiful suite boasting the latest technology in lights, monitors and maneuverability. The new OR helps Wesley Woodlawn meet growing demand for surgical services there to better serve the Wichita community!

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Members of the US Navy that are a part of the crew of the USS Wichita visited Wesley Children’s Hospital this month as part of their trip to Wichita to visit the city namesake of their ship! "My team and I had an amazing time speaking with some of the children and their families. Thank you for allowing us to spread cheer and joy. Hopefully we were able to provide some comfort to some of the young children and their families," Cmdr. Brett Ringo said. "As commanding officer of the USS Wichita, I am humbled to witness the courage and resilience of the children at Wesley Children's Hospital. Our sailors are honored to spend time with these incredible young heroes."

National Thank a Resident Day is today. Residency is an integral period in medical training. We know our residents work tremendously hard and are a vital part of our healthcare team. They are crucial resources for medical students and fellow residents. This day, and every day, we thank our all of our residents for their commitment to and passion for safe, high-quality patient care. Thank you for all you do.

Wesley Healthcare was proud to sponsor the American Heart Association’s 2024 Wichita Heart Ball Saturday evening at the Wichita Hyatt. The ball attracted 536 people and raised $377,500 — both new records for Wichita! Wesley also sponsored the Bring a Ball to the Ball promotion, which collected over 65 athletic balls for donation to a local school or community in need. Many thanks to our own Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lowell Ebersole for co-chairing and helping to make the Wichita Heart Ball a fun and successful event.

Valentine's Day is special at Wesley Healthcare. On Ortho-Spine's 4 Tower, a group of caregivers toured 34 rooms to sing "You Are My Sunshine" to patients, bringing lots of laughter in the process. ‌‌Meanwhile, at Wesley Children's Hospital, volunteers from throughout the system took time to round on the kiddos in Pediatrics-5 Tower, PICU, Dialysis and Peds Sedation/Infusion, delivering Valentine's goodies — games, coloring books, stickers, balls, crafts, that sort of thing — to the children, many of whom had pre-made Valentine's boxes for anticipated special deliveries. Other colleagues put together Valentine treat bags that were distributed by staff to children in the Pediatric Emergency Department and ASU Recovery.

Our youngest patients got a surprise visit from the Wichita Thunder this month! Many thanks to Jason Pineo, Kelly Bent, Peter Bates, Ryan Finnegan and Trevor Gorsuch for bringing smiles to our pediatric patients at Wesley Children's Hospital.

The Wesley Trauma Department taught over 1,000 people how to "Stop the Bleed" in 2023 — totaling more than 5,000 individuals since 2017! Stop the Bleed classes teach participants how to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control it once you learn three quick techniques. Anyone can take the STOP THE BLEED® training course and become empowered to make a life-or-death difference when a bleeding emergency happens. For more information, email Trauma Outreach coordinator Aaron Sutton at [email protected].

Photo, left to right: Patrick O’Keefe, pediatric trauma program manager; Courtney Buchholz, trauma nurse; Aaron Sutton, Trauma Outreach coordinator; and Debby Trujillo, RN, trauma ortho PI coordinator.

Flashback Friday! Wesley's LifeWATCH holds a unique place in hospital history as the third civilian air ambulance service in the United States. During its 26 years, LifeWATCH flew more than 20,000 missions and 3 million miles without a single accident. Check out our podcast on the history of LifeWATCH here, from the Wesley Trauma Services team: https://bit.ly/3OCq4Aq

Wesley Healthcare is proud to be the signature sponsor of the American Heart Association’s 2024 Heart Ball on Feb. 10. This black-tie social event celebrates our ongoing mission to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Click here to learn about the symptoms of heart attack, stroke and cardiac arrest: https://bit.ly/49ln7Nb

Did you know Wesley's Healthcare's Trauma Department regularly publishes podcasts on issues that impact the emergency and trauma world here in Wichita? Check out the latest entry featuring Wesley's High-Risk OB team where nurses Kellie Fredin and Alexa Coker, from Wesley's Labor and Delivery and Maternal Transport, discuss High-Risk OB transports. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3HUvUJu

Follow your heart to a new career at Wesley Medical Center! This is your chance to meet with facility leaders, hiring managers and recruiters for on-the-spot interviews and same day offers. RSVP today! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3vW8b99

Follow your heart, to a new career at Wesley Medical Center! This is your chance to meet with facility leaders, hiring managers and recruiters for on-the-spot interviews and same day offers. RSVP today! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3HMqfWc

Who do you wear red for? Wesley Healthcare colleagues rock the red today in support of women's heart health. Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women. Click here to read about the warning signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke: https://bit.ly/3SIe031

Wear RED this Friday! National Wear Red Day is Friday, Feb. 2. Wesley Healthcare colleagues are invited to wear red to help raise awareness about cardiovascular disease, the No. 1 killer of women. Heart attack and stroke are life-or-death emergencies — every second counts. Read about the warning signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke: https://bit.ly/3u7oj7s

Follow your heart, to a new career at Wesley Medical Center! For more than 100 years Wesley has provided exceptional healthcare to thousands of families in Wichita and throughout Kansas and Northern Oklahoma. This is your chance to meet with facility leaders, hiring managers and recruiters for on-the-spot interviews and same day offers. RSVP today! Event to be held in the INTRUST Learning Center.

Setting goals for the new year? Consider learning hands-only CPR, or brushing up on your skills. Learning two steps can help save a life:

1. Call 911
2. Push hard and fast

Watch our video to learn more.

We’re proud to join our larger HCA Healthcare network as a national supporter of the American Heart Association. Find more CPR resources on their website: https://bit.ly/3ObDiDR

Start the year off in a healthy way — by donating blood! While blood donations help save the lives of accident victims, pregnant women, cancer patients and many others, donating blood also provides significant health benefits for donors. Read our blog to learn how giving blood can improve your health: https://bit.ly/47KDLnq

This , consider making regular blood donations part of your healthy lifestyle.

What a privilege to cut the ribbon this week at the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Wesley Healthcare's new dedicated, state-of-the-art oncology unit at Wesley Medical Center. The new 33-bed unit is designed to provide specialized care to cancer patients and their families and offers a variety of amenities to make both more comfortable as patients receive care.