Deaths happen in hospitals, and Shelby Yearout knew that when she signed up for this life. Somehow, though, when the deaths were happening multiple times a day, she and her colleagues had to find a way to cope.
On March 27, the division set a 1-day record with 17 deliveries. When records are set, the division knows word is getting out that the stork flies by here on a regular basis.
We visited with Benjamin Stone, MD, general surgeon at The University of Kansas Health System to learn more about hernias.
Life gets busy for all of us, and constant stress can do a number on our mental well-being. Fortunately, there are ways to combat stress and remain positive throughout the day.
Hospitals, I’ve learned, live on data. Hospitals treat patients, hire oncologists and choose snack shop items and based on numbers.
Heart disease and stroke are among the most common medical conditions. They affect hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. By understanding the connection between heart disease and stroke, you can take steps to reduce the risk factors they share....
Dr. Paul Camarata explains most treatments in the world of neuroscience, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, don’t involve surgery. And this is fascinating. He says the more things advance, the less he’ll be “cutting patients open.”
“Preventable” doesn’t mean we have to understand the “why” all the time, just that suicide deaths (and suicide attempts) are a public health issue.
We treat people from all 50 states and several countries. And while we receive no financial support from our “middle name,” Kansas, we have a sunflower-sized soft spot for our home state. Enter the Care Collaborative.
Due to the large overlap of physical and psychiatric conditions involved with urologic issues, holistically men’s health is much more.
Between working from home, working from an office and visiting the hospital the past year, (the notes) got, um, squirreled away somewhere. I just found them …
A team of health system surgeons, anesthetists, nurses and respiratory specialists performed 4 heart transplants in rapid succession from early Christmas Eve until the morning after Christmas.
This is what makes our relationships with sports teams special. The very physicians who care for athletes you know spend much more time on “average” patients like you and me.
Around 40% of those admitted to the hospital come through the ED – the entrance for ambulances and individuals being dropped off occupied a space that’s been a little too close for comfort.
Winter can pack a wicked weather punch, we offer some safety tips here to help you prepare for severe winter weather and avoid the hazardous risks.