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Diabetes Solutions classes set at Pawnee Valley Campus
The Hutchinson News
LARNED Anyone who has been diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes and wants to learn more about managing the disease is encouraged to register for upcoming classes at The University of Kansas Health System Pawnee Valley Campus, said Deanna Carr, RN.
The next Diabetes Solutions sessions are set for 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, and Tuesday, May 11, in the St. Joseph Room at the hospital, 923 Carroll Ave. in Larned.
“These educational sessions help newly diagnosed diabetics understand the changes they need to make in their diets and lifestyles,” Carr noted. “For those who have been living with the disease for a while, the class is a good refresher course to help them better manage diabetes.
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GREAT BEND TRIBUNE Pawnee Valley Campus offers Five Star Customer Service Courtesy photo
Members of the Customer Service Team lead a class during the Heart and Mind training session at The University of Kansas Health System Pawnee Valley Campus. From left to right are Megan Donecker, Nishka McKenzie and Angela Meitner.
LARNED – Since the focus at the hospital in Larned is on patients and their families, each new hire and current employee participates in customer-service training.
The Five Star Customer Service sessions started last year at The University of Kansas Health System Pawnee Valley Campus, 923 Carroll Ave. The first round of classes is wrapping up.
GREAT BEND TRIBUNE Dexa scan arrives at Pawnee Valley Campus COURTESY PHOTO
Jordan Baldwin, left, and Kylee Forell are just two staff members who perform enhanced dexa scans with the new equipment at The University of Kansas Health System Pawnee Valley Campus.
LARNED A new dexa scan unit was recently delivered to The University of Kansas Health System Pawnee Valley Campus, located at 923 Carroll Ave. in Larned and is up and running. The scanner promises enhanced image quality and takes even less time to test for bone density than the prior technology.
“The dexa scan is a wonderful preventive test that can identify bone loss early on,” said Shelly Stanton, director of imaging. “This means the patient can begin a treatment plan before a serious fracture occurs.”