ES Hospital takes great pride in offering community outreach programs such as breast cancer awareness, a Freedom From Smoking clinic, a free Children's Health Fair, prostate screening, foot clinic, and more. Staff participates in Career Day at local schools. ES Hospital sponsors an Easter Egg Hunt for area children and "Trick or Treat" at the Convalescent Center.

ES Hospital would like to provide a program at your meeting or special event. Any organization interested in a speaker from the hospital please contact Jeanne Buckman at 816-629-2768 or e-mail.

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2010 Excelsior Springs Hospital Foundation Annual Dinner
Click here for information and invitation

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2010 Summer Blood Drive

Collected 15 units of blood. 

Big thanks to all who participated!

"We are extremely proud of our relationship with the Community Blood Center. I appreciate the volunteers and especially the donors. Please take the time to donate blood on Friday, August 20th. Blood is in short supply this time of year. You may save someone's life." Excelsior Springs Hospital CEO

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ESH Receives Donations From Miss Missouri National Teen

Above left: Jolene Jacobsen and Queen Kendra Villers   Above right: Sue Lasiter, RN, receiving the donation from Villers.

Miss Missouri National Teen, Kendra Villers, stopped by Excelsior Springs Hospital to deliver donations of stuffed animals and children’s books. Kendra received donations from Westview Elementary and Excelsior Springs Middle School students to donate to children visiting the ESH Emergency Department.

Kendra will be representing the state of Missouri at the National Teen finals in Philadelphia the end of July. Kendra is the daughter of Don & Jessica Villers and will be a sophomore at Excelsior Springs High School. You can join Kendra on her adventures by visiting her Facebook page at National Miss Missouri Jr. Queen Kendra M. Villers.

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Excelsior Springs Hospital Receives Accreditation from the State of Missouri

 

Excelsior Springs Hospital has been awarded an accreditation in Mammography as the result of a recent survey by the Missouri Department of Public Health.

The Mammography Department at Excelsior Springs Hospital does extensive quality control testing daily. The American College of Radiology (ACR) also accredits the department. All mammography technologists are board certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). All mammograms are read by Board Certified physicians.

COMING SOON

Digital mammography will be offered at Excelsior Springs Hospital in October 2010.

 

To schedule your mammogram screening, please call Excelsior Springs Hospital's fully accredited mammography department at (816) 629-2788.

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Woods Memorial Christian Church donates Crayon Caddies

	Women from Woods Memorial Christian Church donated handmade Crayon Caddies and coloring books for young children to enjoy while in the emergency room.  "We attended a women's retreat for our church and one of the topics was giving back to your community.  So we were determined to come up with an idea that would benefit our local hospital", stated member Sherri Belland.  "I came across this pattern in Ohio and we've been busy ever since." "We appreciate the hard work of these women for helping relieve the anxiety of our youngest patients", said Sally Nance, Hospital CEO.  "Receiving the caddie and coloring books will give children a happy memory of their emergency room experience."
Pictured left to right: Lou Ann Jamison, Barbara Blubaugh, Bev Barnes, Angie Holles, ER Nurse, and Sherri Belland

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Bone Density Now Being Offered In-House:

Excelsior Springs Hospital has recently purchased state-of-the-art, highly accurate Bone Density technology that can test bone mass in less than 15 minutes. Testing is available 6 days a week. Bone Density testing is an important screening mechanism that tests for Osteoporosis. 

                

Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. If not prevented or if left untreated, osteoporosis can progress painlessly until a bone breaks. These broken bones, also known as fractures, occur typically in the hip, spine, and wrist.

 

Any bone can be affected, but of special concern are fractures of the hip and spine. A hip fracture almost always requires hospitalization and major surgery. It can impair a person's ability to walk unassisted and may cause prolonged or permanent disability or even death. Spinal or vertebral fractures also have serious consequences, including loss of height, severe back pain, and deformity.

 

Millions of Americans are at risk. While women are four times more likely than men to develop the disease, men also suffer from osteoporosis.

 

 Risk Factors

• Certain people are more likely to develop osteoporosis than others. Factors that increase the likelihood of developing osteoporosis and broken bones are called "risk factors." Many of these risk factors include:
  • Being female
  • Older age
  • Family history of osteoporosis or broken bones
  • Being small and thin
  • Certain race/ethnicities such as Caucasian, Asian, or Hispanic/Latino although African Americans are also at risk
  • History of broken bones
  • Low sex hormones
    • Low estrogen levels in women, including menopause
    • Missing periods (amenorrhea)
    • Low levels of testosterone and estrogen in men
  • Diet
    • Low calcium intake
    • Low vitamin D intake
    • Excessive intake of protein, sodium and caffeine
  • Inactive lifestyle
  • Smoking
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Certain medications such as steroid medications, some anticonvulsants and others
  • Certain diseases and conditions such as anorexia nervosa, rheumatoid arthritis, gastrointestinal diseases and others

If you have any of these risk factors, please take the time to discuss them with your physician. Scans can only be done with a physician's order so talk to your physician today about getting screened!

Excelsior Springs Hospital welcomes Thomas Scott, MD, Rheumatologist

Dr. Scott will join the ESH Outpatient Specialty Clinic in  July 2010. After receiving his medical degree from Kansas University School of Medicine, Dr. Scott received his Internship and Assistant Residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He received his fellowship training for Rheumatology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Scott is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Rheumatology

 

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Digital Radiological Equipment Purchased

May 18, 2010--The Radiology Department at Excelsior Springs Hospital, has recently brought in new digital technology to our customers.  The purchase of the Toshiba digital x-ray and fluoroscopy room allows for quick, accurate, diagnosis for all patients. Fluoroscopy allows real-time x-ray imaging. This technique is used to image the stomach or other body parts on a television monitor, immediately. This machine is also capable of performing digital x-ray without any film or processing plate. The image shows up on the computer screen within 15 seconds with phenomenal resolution. The new technology will decrease patient wait times significantly.

X-rays are performed at ESH 365 days a year/24 hours a day. Results of most exams are sent to your physician’s office within 48 hours. The Department has NEW state-of-the-art equipment including a new CT scanner, MRI machine, Ultra Sound machine, Bone Density technology, C-arm, and we will be getting digital mammography soon! We also provide Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT at our facility. Most procedures can be performed right here close to home, with doctors you trust and technologists that care.

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Excelsior Springs Hospital is host to District I Auxiliary meeting

Excelsior Springs Hospital was honored to have been chosen as the sight for the District I Auxiliary Meeting held Monday, May 3, 2010 in the Community Room.

Excelsior Springs Hospital is pleased to announce that physicians from Northland Cardiology will offer an additional cardiology clinic at the Hospital.

National Wear Red To Work Day was held Friday, Feb. 5 at ESH. This national observance is an important part of the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women’s Heart Health movement, a program that builds awareness, urges women to take action to reduce the risk of heart disease and raises money for lifesaving education and research.

ESH Auxiliary Contributes $10,500 Excelsior Springs Hospital Auxiliary recently approved to contribute $10,500 to the Hospital. The donation will make possible the purchase of several needed items including a rolling steam table for the Community Room, new furniture for the surgery waiting area, three new flat screen TV’s, and a sound system for the Community Room. “This was possible only through the support and effort of all of the staff and our local community,” said Mary Joyce Titus, Auxiliary President. “Hospital employees have been great in supporting all our fundraisers. My thanks to each of you for your help and enthusiasm in all that we do.”

Auxiliary President Mary Joyce Titus, left, presents a check for $10,500 to ESH CEO Sally Nance.

The Auxiliary celebrated 40 years of service in October 2009. Over the years the Auxiliary has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars for hospital equipment and services.
“We sincerely appreciate the Auxiliary’s commitment and dedication to the Hospital,” said Sally Nance, ESH CEO. “They make our Hospital a better place to receive care. They are such an important part of our Hospital family.”
Over 70 dedicated members maintain the Hospital gift shop and volunteer in the lobby areas, Convalescent Center, Residential Care Center and Independent Living Center. Auxiliary members donate to the golf tournament and annual dinner, hold fundraising card parties, sponsor various vendor shows throughout the year and manages the Hospital Gift Shop.
Memberships in the Auxiliary are a mere $5 a year for active members and $10 a year for inactive members. If you would like to volunteer at ESH or become a member of the Hospital Auxiliary, please visit click here for a volunteer form, or call Jeanne Buckman at (816) 629-2768.

New Pulmonary Specialists at Excelsior Springs Hospital
Recently, the Medical Staff of Excelsior Springs Hospital overwhelmingly approved new physicians to the Medical Staff, adding a new specialty at the Medical Center.
Physicians from Pulmonary Medicine Associates, Larry Botts, MD; Jason Fieser, MD; Joseph Henry, MD; Alexis Meredith, MD; and Andrea Anthony, MD, offer area residents the specialty of pulmonology through their regular clinic at the ESH Outpatient Specialty Clinic beginning February 11, 2010.
The specialty of pulmonology focuses on treating diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract, which often involves evaluation of the nose, pharynx, and throat, as well as the heart. Some conditions include asthma, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, bronchitis, emphysema and cancer.
All five physicians are also on staff at North Kansas City Hospital and Shawnee Mission Medical Center. “ We are excited to welcome Pulmonary Medicine Associates to Excelsior Springs Hospital,” stated Erica Eckersley, Cardiopulmonary Director. “Their pulmonary expertise will be a great asset to the Hospital and to the community we serve.”
“Through our Outpatient Specialty Clinic we can offer our patients the services they need closer to home,” said Sally Nance CEO. “It has always been the goal of the Hospital to seek a wide-range of qualified specialists to ESH.” Nance added, “ESH is constantly evaluating the needs of the area to identify needed services and specialties”.
The Pulmonary Clinic will be available every Thursday between the hours of 1:30-4:30 pm. Check the Outpatient Clinic schedule in the Excelsior Springs Standard, Town & Country Leader, or Lawson Review; call (816) 629-2700, or click here for a complete Outpatient Clinic schedule.

Family Health Fair a success


The Health Fair provided 27 health care screenings for area residents.

The Excelsior Springs Hospital hosted a Family Health Fair on Sat., June 13 with 275 participants attending. Six medical professional speakers addressed health topics including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, respiratory, eye diseases, and anesthesia choices. There were 59 health and wellness educational booths, 11 entertainment activities for children, and 70 volunteers and venders who helped make the Fair a success.
Click here to view our Family Health Fair photo album.

Excelsior Springs Hospital Receives ACR Accreditation
Excelsior Springs Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in Mammography as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
The ACR, headquartered in Reston, Va., awards accreditation to facilities for the achievement of high practice standards after a peer-review evaluation of the practice. Evaluations are conducted by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. They assess the qualifications of the personnel and the adequacy of the facility equipment. They surveyors report their findings to the ACR's Committee on Accreditation, which subsequently provides the practice with a comprehensive report.
The ACR is a nation organization serving more that 32,000 diagnostic and interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, and nuclear medicine and medical physicists with programs focusing on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology and the delivery of comprehensive health care services.
To schedule a mammogram please call 816-629-2700.

Public Notice The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations will conduct an unannounced survey of the laboratory of Excelsior Springs Hospital in 2010. The purpose of the survey will be to evaluate the organization’s compliance with nationally established Joint Commission standards. The survey results will be used to determine whether, and the conditions under which accreditation should be awarded the organization. Joint Commission standards deal with organizational quality of care issues and the safety of the environment in which care is provided. Anyone believing that he or she has pertinent and valid information about such matters may request a public information interview with the Joint Commission’s field representatives at the time of the survey. Information presented at the interview will be carefully evaluated for relevance to the accreditation process. Requests for a public information interview must be made in writing and should be sent to the Joint Commission. The request must also indicate the nature of the information to be provided at the interview. Such requests should be addressed to: Division of Accreditation Operations Accreditation Service Specialist Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations One Renaissance Boulevard Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 The Joint Commission will acknowledge such requests in writing or by telephone and will inform the organization of the request for any interview. The Joint Commission will, in turn, notify the interviewee of the date, time and place of the meeting. Excelsior Springs Hospital, Home Health/Hospice and Long Term Care is Joint Commission Accredited. If you have concerns about patient safety and/or quality of care you may contact Joint Commission at 1-800-994-6610.This notice is posted in accordance with the Joint Commission requirements and may not be removed before the survey is completed. Date Posted: March 1, 2010

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