Time of essence in meal planning
Time of essence guidance shows busy evenings demand quick planning and pre prepared options. It suggests active versus total time, batch cooking, freezing leftovers, doubling recipes, and organizing ingredients to speed dinner setup and keep nutritious meals flowing despite a hectic schedule.
New cataract surgery boosts results at RMH with new phaco device
Ophthalmologist Joseph Simone at Ransom Memorial Hospital, six years on staff, performs cataract surgeries using the Phaco Emulsifier. The method uses tiny incisions, ultrasonic fragmentation, and suction, reducing pain and recovery time. Patients like 82 year old Gladys Bishop report improved vision and color perception after switching from the standard surgery.
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Joseph Simone
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Thomas Spellman
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Simone
Phaco
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
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Gladys Bishop
Courthouse Apartments
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Bishop
Herald
Broadnax to Speak at Midwest Regional Conference
Walter Broadnax deputy secretary of the U S Department of Health and Human Services will open the Midwest Regional Conference on Black Families and Children at the Overland Park Marriott. About 300 attendees are expected for the KU School of Social Welfare sponsored event with primary funding from the Kansas Health Foundation in Wichita. Topics cover physical and mental health and societal risks for black families.
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Lawrence
Walter Broadnax
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Overland Park
Health Foundation
Wichita
Kennedy Says Health Reform Wins in Senate Committee
Senator Edward Kennedy declares a first victory for health reform after Democrats push a Clinton-style health insurance plan through the Senate Labor Committee. The split panel marks a starting point for a broader reform effort.
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Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Senate Labor Committee
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Hospital Strives for Cost Cuts Amid Slow Revenue
Payment system changes push hospital to boost efficiency with labor costs over half of expenses. Ransom Memorial Hospital now runs 4.6 FTEs per occupied bed after years above 6.0, due to higher patient volume and stable staffing. Further labor cost cuts loom as income declines and professional fees, supplies, and overhead remain major costs. The hospital uses purchasing groups to obtain discounts and must approve all purchases to curb spending. Investment in new programs is limited until finances strengthen, while replacing decades-old low-tech equipment remains needed.
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FTE
Ransom Memorial Hospital
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