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Ft. Scott Blood Drive is August 17-18
Ft. Scott Blood Drive
Buck Run Community Center
Thursday, Aug. 17th from 12:45 – 7:00 PM
Friday, Aug. 18th from 9 AM to 1:00 PM
Sign up online at redcrossblood.org
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?order=DATE&range=10&zipSponsor=66701
Gordon Parks Museum Receives Abstracts Created By Parks
Fort Scott, Kan. Aug.1, 2023 – Dr. Matthew Goltl, a Wichita chiropractor and longtime admirer of Gordon
Parks, has donated four of the celebrated photographer’s master prints to the Gordon Parks Museum
at Fort Scott Community College.
The 17-by-22 images are from “The Gordon Parks Signature Collection: Images from the Soul” by
Marcia McCoy, photographer and friend of Parks.
The photographs – titled “Moondown,” “Sky Song,” “Stream-side Blossoms” and “A Memory” – will
become part of the museum’s collections.
“We are so very thankful to Dr. Goltl for this wonderful contribution to our museum; this is a wonderful
addition to our collections,” said Kirk Sharp, executive director.
McCoy also teamed with Parks and Robert Erlichman of Art Guild Press to create an edition suite of
the many iconic photos taken by the Fort Scott native.
“Mr. Parks is a national treasure and has inspired creators globally to have the courage to create and
express their voices and visions,” she said. “We are delighted to share these powerful and inspiring
abstracts with you and the world.”
Butch Hall Memorial Fishing Tournament Sept. 2
Governor Kelly Announces July Total Tax Receipts $13.9M More than Estimate
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that total tax collections for July 2023 were $681.0 million. That is $13.9 million, or 2.1%, more than the estimate. Total tax collections are up $94.7 million, or 16.2%, from July 2022.
“We are starting this fiscal year on strong financial footing, thanks to my administration’s laser-sharp focus on attracting businesses and growing the state’s economy,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “The numbers are clear: we must put money back in the hands of working Kansans through responsible tax cuts.”
Individual income tax collections were $313.7 million. That is $3.7 million, or 1.2%, more than the estimate, and a $13.2 million, or 4.4%, growth from July 2022. Corporate income tax collections were $44.7 million. That’s $4.7 million, or 11.9%, more than the estimate and up 22.2% from July 2022.
“It is important to note that wage withholding, the largest component of the $313.7 million in individual income tax receipts, is 13.4% more than in July 2022. Kansas wage income continues to be strong as the state moves into Fiscal Year 2024,” said Secretary of Revenue Mark Burghart.
Combined retail sales and compensating use tax receipts were $315.3 million, which is $12.3 million, or 4.1%, more than the estimate and up 38.8% from July 2022.
Click here to view the July 2023 revenue numbers.
U234 Clothing and Backpack Drive August 2-16
Chamber Coffee At Laree & Co on August 3
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Sinus Surgery – An Option for Chronic Sufferers
Dr. Nathan Box, Otolaryngologist, recently expanded his services at NRMC to include sinus surgery.
Chronic sinusitis, or recurrent sinus infections, tend to cause a blocked, congested nose. Patients may experience headaches, pressure in the face and sometimes the sense of smell will be impaired. An additional unpleasant side effect may be post-nasal drip – mucus that drips down the back of the nose/throat. For those that suffer from these constant sinus symptoms and conventional medicines have been unsuccessful, this surgical treatment may be an option.
The goal of sinus surgery is to remove swollen and infected tissues, widening of the nasal passages to increase air flow and remove any potential growths or polyps. Recovery varies by patient and severity of symptoms, but most can expect to fully resume normal activities within a couple weeks.
Dr. Box provides Ear, Nose & Throat services every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
His offices are located on the 2nd floor clinic of the south tower at NRMC. Appointments can be made by calling 417-448-2121.
About Nevada Regional Medical Center
Serving a six-county area since 1937, Nevada Regional Medical Center is a 71-bed acute, intensive and skilled care hospital. Nevada Regional Medical Center has earned recognition as a respected regional medical center for its comprehensive health care services, skilled and caring employees and state-of-the-art medical technology. Staff represent more than a dozen medical specialties, including family practice, women’s services, neurology, urology, psychiatry, wound care services, and general, vascular, thoracic and oncological surgery. Additionally, consultation clinics are held regularly by specialists in pulmonology, podiatry, ear, nose, and throat and cardiology.
Clinic Care Starting in Legacy Health Foundation Building
There is clinic health care beginning once again out of the former Mercy Hospital building at 401 Woodland Hills.
Ascension Via Christi Emergency Room continues its needed services to the community in the south facing side of the building.
Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center and Legacy Health Foundation announced an agreement to secure office space in the former Mercy building in May 2023. The building was acquired by Legacy Health from the Bourbon County Commission in October 2022.
To view a prior press release:
Legacy Health partners with Southeast Kansas Mental Health to Expand Services
The SEKMHC is working towards a move to the building, with work being done on the site.
“We do not have a move date confirmed yet for SEKMHC employees as work continues on the suites B and C,” Dawne Burchett, SEKMHC Manager of Prevention and Promotion, said. “(The)Ashley Clinic currently sees patients in suite A.”
Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center (SEKMHC) and Ashley Clinic joined in a partnership in May 2023 at the former Mercy building.
Prior to this, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas leased the site for a clinic from 2019 until this year, when they moved to 2322 S. Main.
To view a prior press release on the new partnership:
Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center and Ashley Clinic Unite
The same services that are currently offered at the SEKMHC State Street location in Fort Scott will be offered at the new site, Burchett said.
SEKMHC is currently hiring in all its locations in this region, to see the list: (www.sekmhc.org/careers)
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“Dr. Robinson has been seeing patients in Fort Scott since 2016,” Burchett said. “Starting in August, he will see patients on the first Wednesday and the second Friday of each month.”
J. Jason Robinson, MD is a urologist, according to Ashley Clinic’s website.
Undergraduate Education
University of Kansas – 1991
Medical Education
University of Kansas School of Medicine – 1995
Residency
Surgery at St. Luke’s Hospital, Truman Medical Center – 1997; Urology at University of Kansas Medical Center – 2000
Board Certification
American Board of Urology – 2002
Practice Locations
Chanute, Burlington, Fort Scott, Iola, Neodesha, Eureka
“Dr. Yi Ying Law (www.ashleyclinic.com/our-physicians) will start seeing patients this month in Fort Scott,” Burchett said. “She will be there in the afternoon on the second and fourth Monday of each month. Her contact information is the same, 620-431-2500.”
Yi Ying Law, MD is a general surgeon, according to the Ashley Clinic website.
Undergraduate Education
Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
Medical Education
Perdana University Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota – 2018
Residency
Houston Methodist Hospital Program, Houston, Texas – 2022
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota – 2018
Board Certification
Board Certified
Practice Locations
Chanute and this month Fort Scott
Veterans Awareness Expo August 5
Don’t miss the 7th Annual Veterans Awareness Expo is this Saturday, August 5 from 10 AM – 3 PM, a FREE event open to the public at the Mid-America All-Indian Museum, 650 N. Seneca, Wichita, KS!
Connect with 70 programs serving Veterans, including VA Mobile Units & Reps; Kansas Honor Flight; WSU Military & Vet Center/Veterans Upward Bound; Workforce Center; and Sedgwick County Register of Deeds will be there with FREE registration of DD214 documents so bring original (veterans keep) & also get 5 FREE certified copies.
Midwest Battle Buddies service dogs, food trucks, music provided by Summit Media, & fun! Also, FREE admission to visit the actual Museum for all Veterans & Active Military.
*Additional parking at Exploration Place (follow signs) – please enter through the back gate by the Keeper of the Plains. The entire front lot of the Mid-America All-Indian Museum will be for handicapped parking.
This event is hosted by Vet-To-Vet Support Command and the Veteran Providers’ Coalition of Sedgwick County.
Find us on Facebook: https://www.
- This event is at full capacity for vendors.
Ascension Via Christi-Pittsburg recognized for commitment to high-quality stroke care
Ascension Via Christi in Pittsburg has received its 2023 American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines, Stroke award for demonstrating its commitment to up-to-date, research-based guidelines in treating stroke.
Ascension Via Christi received the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus, the highest recognition available. It also met the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines criteria for inclusion on its Target: Type 2 Diabetes honor roll.
“This recognition is a testament to the high-quality care our team provides every day,” says Drew Talbott, hospital president. “I couldn’t be more proud of their efforts in providing life-saving stroke treatments to our community.”
Get With The Guidelines puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure that patient care is aligned with the latest evidence- and research-based guidelines. This ultimately leads to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital as studies show that patients recover better when providers consistently follow treatment guidelines.
According to the American Heart Association, improved patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates represent a win for healthcare systems, families and communities.
“Community is very important to us,” says Naomi Powers, who leads the stroke team at Ascension Via Christi in Pittsburg. “Receiving this award calls attention to the dedication and hard work from our team in providing the highest standard of care for our stroke patients.”
Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke or heart attack, and heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively. To learn more about care at Ascension Via Christi, go to ascension.org/pittsburgKS.
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About Ascension Via Christi
In Kansas, Ascension Via Christi operates seven hospitals and 75 other sites of care and employs nearly 6,400 associates. Across the state, Ascension Via Christi provided nearly $89 million in community benefit and care of persons living in poverty in fiscal year 2021. Serving Kansas for more than 135 years, Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. Ascension is the leading non-profit and Catholic health system in the U.S., operating more than 2,600 sites of care – including 145 hospitals and more than 40 senior living facilities – in 19 states and the District of Colu
