What’s on Our Mind

When Laura Johnson joined the staff of Wichita Presbyterian Manor, she never dreamed she would end up working with medical records.Laura started as a certified medication assistant before becoming a licensed practical nurse. She has held many titles, including floor nurse and staffing coordinator. More than a year ago, she began working with records full time.“This is a job I can call a career,” she said.   Read More...

After Carol Sue Friess had her hip replaced, she chose to recover in Wichita Presbyterian Manor’s PATH® (Post-Acute to Home) program.“It was so convenient and I’d heard great things about it,” she said.Carol Sue spent between two and three weeks in the rehab area. There, she received help with everyday tasks, had meals delivered to her room, and underwent physical and occupational therapy.She isn’t a morning person, so Carol Sue was worried about having to adher...  Read More...

This month, Yvonna Lee will go back to school with the goal of becoming a registered nurse.“I am hoping to continue my education throughout my career and see where that takes me,” said Yvonna, whose mother and grandmother were also nurses.Her career in health care began in high school, when she worked as a dietary aide at a senior community in Ellinwood, Kan.After graduation, the Chase, Kan., native became a certified nursing assistant. She worked in that capacity for nine years, inc...  Read More...

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued revised guidelines March 9 for infection control and prevention of the novel Coronavirus 2019. These guidelines call on providers to limit – and in some cases restrict – in-person visitor access to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in senior health care communities.The guidelines call for communities to screen and limit visitor access to senior health care communities. The restrictions for communities in areas where there are active COVID-19 case...  Read More...

The new marketing and sales director at Wichita Presbyterian Manor has a familiar face.In January, Stephanie Bergmann joined the staff after a 30-year career in the KSN newsroom. She will focus on independent living at Presbyterian Manor. Cherree Hudspeth remains the marketing and sales director for assisted living and health care.In her three decades with KSN, Stephanie anchored every news program.   Read More...