MDNews - Greater Kansas

COVER FE ATURE FLINT HILLS HEART, VASCULAR AND VEIN SAVES LIMBS TO ENHANCE LIVES 07 Raymond Dattilo, MD, FACC, at Flint Hills Heart, Vascular and Vein, in Manhattan, Kansas, focuses on patients with peripheral arterial disease. TOPEKA HOSPITAL SALE PAVES WAY FOR FUTURE STABILITY, TOP-NOTCH CARE 11 The University of Kansas Health System and Ardent Health Services are moving forward with the restoration of St. Francis Hospital and its affiliated health system, now called The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, by capitalizing on the institution's strong internal culture. KHA RECOGNIZES LEGISLATORS FOR PRO- HEALTHCARE VOTES 12 Loca l hea lthcare organizations have organized events to thank their legislators for their pro-hea lthcare votes, with the goa l of celebrating a ll 95 in the fina l months of 2017. TRANSFER CENTER ASSISTS PHYSICIANS, PATIENTS THROUGHOUT STATE 14 Sound Physicians' "Say Yes" culture is helping meet patient care needs statewide. 07 contents ON THE COVER /////// DEC/JAN 2018 KMC PLASTIC SURGERY TEAM OFFERS OPTIONS, BUILDS PATIENT CONFIDENCE 16 Patient care is at the forefront of every thing done by the physicians of KMC Plastic Surgery. SPECIAL FE ATURE NEW GLAUCOMA SURGERIES NOW AVAILABLE AT GRENE VISION GROUP 17 With modern procedures — two of which have received FDA approva l within the past 18 months — Anita Campbell, MD, at Grene Vision Group can often help preserve patients' vision with little or no change to their lifestyles. DEPARTMENTS FINANCE 05 DOCTOR DROP-IN 06 LOCAL NEWS 10 PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 10 PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 13 LEGAL BRIEF 19 NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE 19 Raymond Dattilo, MD, FACC, opened Flint Hills Heart, Vascular and Vein in 2013. 17 19

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