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Independence offers training for surrounding communities
The Independence Fire Department and the Independence Citizen Corps, in conjunction with MCC-Blue River, is offering citizens from surrounding areas a Community Emergency Response Training class starting Tuesday at MCC-Blue River, 20301 E. Missouri 78.
The classes will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, ending Sept. 25.
Through CERT citizens learn basic emergency response skills so they can aid themselves, family, friends and others without placing themselves in unnecessary danger.
Lee’s Summit schools to host workshop on autism
The Lee’s Summit School District will present a workshop entitled “Working with Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Educational Environment” Sept. 4, 5, 11 and 12 at the Stansberry Leadership Center in Lee’s Summit. Pre-registration is required.
The four-day workshop provides an overview of autism spectrum disorders as well as strategies for working with students in the educational setting.
Those interested in more information on either workshop may also contact behavior and autism spectrum disorder specialists Stacey Martin, 986-2301 or Kelly Lee at kelly.lee@leesummit.k12.mo.us.
Centerpoint Medical Center hires first chief medical officer
Centerpoint Medical Center announced the hiring of its first chief medical officer, Dr. Stephen Hadzima.
Hadzima previously was the vice president/chief medical officer for Christian Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Hadzima will be responsible for oversight of the Quality and Medical Staff Department and work with the medical staff and administration to ensure that Centerpoint Medical Center is a “best practice” facility as it relates to quality and CMS core measures.
Hadzima is a board certified Internal Medicine physician with a Masters of Business Administration.
He received his MD from the University of Missouri Kansas City and did his residency training at St. Louis University group hospitals.
He received his Master of Business Administration from Washington University, Olin School of Business, St. Louis.
Hadzima is married and has two daughters.
Kansas City foundation earns funding for bi-state nursing
The Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas and the REACH Healthcare Foundation have been selected as two of 18 foundations nationwide to receive funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundations’ Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future initiative to create a new Bi-State Nursing Workforce Innovation Center.
The Center will be located at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing and will focus on improving the nursing environment in order to retain quality nurses within the community. The Center will be developed and implemented with funds from HCF ($250,838 cash and $78,339 in-kind), RWJF ($250,000), REACH ($105,000), Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics ($40,000) and UMKC School of Nursing ($24,000 in-kind).
“We are excited to be nationally recognized by the RWJF for this project, which is the first of its kind in the country,” said Mary McEniry, HCF Program Officer.
Independence offers training for surrounding communities
The Independence Fire Department and the Independence Citizen Corps, in conjunction with MCC-Blue River, is offering citizens from surrounding areas a Community Emergency Response Training class starting Tuesday at MCC-Blue River, 20301 E. Missouri 78.
The classes will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, ending Sept. 25.
Through CERT citizens learn basic emergency response skills so they can aid themselves, family, friends and others without placing themselves in unnecessary danger.
Lee’s Summit schools to host workshop on autism
The Lee’s Summit School District will present a workshop entitled “Working with Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Educational Environment” Sept. 4, 5, 11 and 12 at the Stansberry Leadership Center in Lee’s Summit. Pre-registration is required.
The four-day workshop provides an overview of autism spectrum disorders as well as strategies for working with students in the educational setting.
Those interested in more information on either workshop may also contact behavior and autism spectrum disorder specialists Stacey Martin, 986-2301 or Kelly Lee at kelly.lee@leesummit.k12.mo.us.
Centerpoint Medical Center hires first chief medical officer
Centerpoint Medical Center announced the hiring of its first chief medical officer, Dr. Stephen Hadzima.
Hadzima previously was the vice president/chief medical officer for Christian Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Hadzima will be responsible for oversight of the Quality and Medical Staff Department and work with the medical staff and administration to ensure that Centerpoint Medical Center is a “best practice” facility as it relates to quality and CMS core measures.
Hadzima is a board certified Internal Medicine physician with a Masters of Business Administration.
He received his MD from the University of Missouri Kansas City and did his residency training at St. Louis University group hospitals.
He received his Master of Business Administration from Washington University, Olin School of Business, St. Louis.
Hadzima is married and has two daughters.
Kansas City foundation earns funding for bi-state nursing
The Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas and the REACH Healthcare Foundation have been selected as two of 18 foundations nationwide to receive funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundations’ Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future initiative to create a new Bi-State Nursing Workforce Innovation Center.
The Center will be located at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing and will focus on improving the nursing environment in order to retain quality nurses within the community. The Center will be developed and implemented with funds from HCF ($250,838 cash and $78,339 in-kind), RWJF ($250,000), REACH ($105,000), Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics ($40,000) and UMKC School of Nursing ($24,000 in-kind).
“We are excited to be nationally recognized by the RWJF for this project, which is the first of its kind in the country,” said Mary McEniry, HCF Program Officer.
Health care professionals prepare for flu season with start of school
As families prepare for a new school year in August, health care professionals are getting ready for the upcoming flu season. This month is the perfect time to promote immunizations, as August has been designated National Immunization Awareness month, according to Missouri U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton’s office.
It seeks to increase awareness of the importance of vaccinations.
Vaccines have reduced or, in some cases, eliminated many infectious diseases that were once common in the county.
Children are most vulnerable to infection,so most vaccines are given during the first 5 to 6 years of life. Other immunizations are recommended during adolescent and adult years, while others are recommended throughout life. By staying updated with recommended vaccinations, people can protect themselves.
Independence health department offers residents CPR certification
Thousands of people every day suffer a sudden illness such as heart attacks and strokes. According to the American Heart Association, almost 80 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur at home and are witnessed by a family member. Only 6.4 percent of these victims survive because the vast majority of those witnessing the arrest are people who do not know how to perform CPR.
You can help by learning CPR.
The Independence Health Department is offering American Heart Association CPR/AED certification course from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8 at the Health Department, 515 S. Liberty St.
There is a $20 cost for the class. For more information or to register, call (816) 325-7185.
Centerpoint will host program about Parkinson’s treatment
Centerpoint Medical Center is hosting a special educational program about new treatments for Essential Tremor and Parkinson’s’ Disease. Dr. Steven B. Wilkinson, Neurosurgeon with Midwest Brain and Spine Associates, and Kathryn Hedges, Neurologist with Kansas City Neurology Associates, are the featured speakers. The event will be held in the Centerpoint Auditorium, 19600 E. 39th St. Registration begins at 6 p.m. and the program begins at 6:30 p.m. There is no charge to attend, but registration is required by calling (877) 438-3574.
Independence hospital sponsors monthly lunch for life Wednesday
Centerpoint Medical Center will hold its monthly Lunch for Life community education program on Wednesday in the Centerpoint Auditorium, 19600 E. 39th St. This month’s topic is “Endovascular Procedures for Wound Care to Avoid Amputation,” presented by Centerpoint’s Advanced Wound Care Center. Dr. Michael Deiparine, Vascular Surgery Associates, is the featured speaker. Please call (816) 751-3000 if you would like to attend. The program will begin at noon, and the cost is $3 for h2u members ($4 for non-members). For more information go to www.centerpointmedical.com.
Hospital strives to promote women’s heart health
Centerpoint Medical Center’s Women’s Heart Health Program will host a community education program on Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Centerpoint Auditorium, 19600 E. 39th St.The topic for this program is, “Hormones and Your Heart.” Dr. Robert Caffrey, Independence Women’s Clinic, is the featured speaker. The program is free, but registration is required by calling (816) 751-3000.
Curves to host open house
Curves, a health and fitness facility for women, is hosting an open house on today and Tuesday at its Independence locations at 17911 E. U.S. 24 in the Arrowhead Plaza shopping center and a second location at 17201 E. U.S. 40 in the Country Meadows shopping center.
On both days and at both locations, the open houses will take place from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3 to 7 p.m.
The open house will feature healthy snacks, gifts and door prizes. Also, it an opportunity to see the equipment and learn more about different programs designed for women who goal is to tone up and lose weight.
For more information, contact Julie Gates at 816-478-3302
