Ottawa man first in Kansas City with new lung stent
Walter Hall a 74 year old Ottawa resident became the first in Kansas City to receive a Wallstent tracheobronchial prosthesis at Columbia Overland Park. The self expanding stent restores airflow after tracheal narrowing from pneumonia and prolonged intubation. Hall’s breathing improved immediately and he is expected to go home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Regional Medical Center
Verland Park
Ottawa
Walter Hall
Kansas City
Hall
Columbia Overland Park
James Kaplan
Kaplan
Community Health Assessment Underway in Franklin County
A CHAP committee formed by community members, health providers, and leaders is conducting a comprehensive health assessment. It analyzes vital statistics, hospital data, behavioral risk information, demographics, and health system resources, with focus groups planned in September for Ottawa, Central Heights, Williamsburg, and Wellsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Pruner
Franklin County Health Department
Chap Committee
Ottawa
Central Heights
Williamsburg
Wellsville
Pruner
Hospital offers first aid course for kids
LATHE Olathe Medical Center offers a basic first aid training course for children aged 8 to 12. The class, suitable for scouts earning first aid badges, runs 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday July 13 and Saturday August 24 in The Doctors Building Suite 303A at I-35 and 151st. Fee is 5 dollars per child. preregistration required. sign language interpreters available. call 791-4311 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olathe Medical Center
Doctors Building
I-35
CMH Body Shop offers family nutrition program
The Children’s Mercy Hospital Body Shop program runs 10 weeks for ages 8 through 15 at the Specialty Center in Overland Park. Sessions 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays begin September 16 and run through November 25, focusing on self esteem, exercise, healthy eating, and parent listening skills. Contact Tina Coleman at 816-234-3470 for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children's Mercy Hospital
Verland Park
Body Shop
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Children's Mercy
College Blvd
Overland Park
Tina Coleman
Children’s Mercy
Coleman
Vaccination gap linked to adolescent disease outbreaks
AP reports outbreaks of chickenpox measles and hepatitis B rising among 10 to 12 year olds due to gaps after new vaccines and booster rules. Experts urge back to school boosters as measles cases climb through August with 350 total and rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pashington
U.S
Steven R. Mostow
University of Colorado Rose Medical Center
National Foundation For Infectious Diseases
Mostow
United States
Centers For Disease ‘Control and Prevention
Gregory A. Poland
Mayo Clinic
Poland
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Southview Homecare
Ottawa Herald
Briscoe
STH & Main
Ernest Ojeleye
Ottawa Family Physicians
Ojeleye
CMH
Kenneth J. Frank, M.D
P.A
Frank Eye Center
W. 3Rd
Professional Plaza
S. Ash
Food and Drug Administration
Anne A. Gershon
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Bob Culver
Shelter
Home Office
Columbia, MO
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