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06 contents /////// AUG/SEPT 2016 A few of the many physicians and nurses of Wesley Children's Hospital. From left are Paige Jacob, RN; Stephanie Kuhlmann, DO, Medical Director, Pediatrics; Lindall Smith, MD, Medical Director, PICU; and Krista Cotterill, RN. 13 18 FE ATURES WESLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PREPARES FOR GRAND OPENING; NEW FACILITY ATTRACTS NATION'S BEST PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS AND WILL SERVE STATEWIDE MEDICAL NEEDS 06 Uniting top-notch pediatric care with child-friendly decor and amenities, the new Wesley Children's Hospita l is fostering the rapid physica l and emotiona l hea ling of its young patients. DIAGNOSTICS, PATIENT EDUCATION ARE AMONG DR. MELANIE ROHR'S PRIORITIES AS SHE JOINS ARCK TEAM 08 Melanie Rohr, MD, brings diverse, high-level capabilities to Arthritis and R heumatolog y Clinics of Kansas in Wichita. PRE-CONCUSSION TESTING HELPS EXPEDITE RECOVERY 13 Body worx Physica l Therapy and Concussion Center has added pre-concussion baseline testing to its services. NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION'S KIDNEY WALK FACILITATES COMMUNITY, OUTREACH EFFORTS IN WICHITA 14 The annua l Kidney Wa lk, which Kansas Nephrolog y Physicians helped bring to Wichita, raises awareness of chronic kidney disease while helping those aĆ’ected. VIA CHRISTI STRUCTURAL HEART PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW, EXCEL 15 Patients whose severe aortic stenosis ma kes them ineligible for open-heart surgery are experiencing excellent outcomes through transcatheter aortic va lve replacement at Via Christi Hospita l St. Francis. A HEART FOR KANSAS' KIDS; WICHITA NATIVE TUAN NGUYEN, MD, JOINS KANSAS KIDS HEART CENTER 18 Tuan Nguyen, MD, has returned to Wichita to provide pediatric cardiolog y care to residents from across Kansas and portions of Okla homa. DEPARTMENTS PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 05 DATA VAULT 09 HOSPITAL ROUNDS 10 VACCINATION 12 ON THE COVER

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