MDNews - Greater Kansas

60-year-old Hutchinson Clinic Continues to Grow SIXTY YEARS AFTER it was founded in downtown Hutchinson by five physicians, the Hutchinson Clinic now has more than 100 physicians and providers in more than 25 specialties and more than 600 employees — and it continues to grow. + The clinic has hired seven new physicians this year and has plans to add several more by the end of the year, according to Michael Heck, the clinic's CEO. + Its geographical footprint has grown considerably since 1959 as well. The clinic has two campus locations in Hutchinson and operates five walk- in clinics — three in the greater Hutchinson area and one each in McPherson and Cheney. Many of the clinic's specialists also travel to locations throughout central and western Kansas, including Dighton, Ellinwood, Ellsworth, Great Bend, Hoisington, Larned, Lyons, Newton, Pratt, Quinter and Ransom. The clinic uses telemedicine to see patients in more remote areas and to provide specialty care. + According to clinic statistics, Hutchinson Clinic physicians have provided 250,000 appointments annually, seeing patients from all but two of Kansas' 105 counties. According to clinic data, Hutchinson Clinic physicians have pro- vided 250,000 appointments annually, seeing patients from all but two of Kansas' 105 counties. Dr. Glass says she's looking forward to working with primary care physicians of patients who have urological concerns. "I want other providers to know they should contact me early and often with concerns. Dialogue among medical professionals is critical to getting patients efficient and adequate care," she says. The Hutchinson Clinic urology department is located on the second floor in the 2107 building on the 2101 N. Waldron campus. For questions or referrals, call 620-669-2570. n + "The clinic's overall growth strategy includes recruiting additional primary and specialty care physi- cians as well as adding more regional outreach locations to better serve our patient population," Heck says. It's seeking physicians in eight specialties, according to its website. + "With highly trained specialists and the convenience of having everything on one campus, patients are coming to the Hutchinson Clinic because they are able to see multiple specialists all on the same day and they don't have to travel to the larger metropolitan areas to receive exceptional care," Heck says. + The clinic's campus is anchored by a facility at 2101 N. Waldron, where it moved to in 1978. New additions, new clinics and more have been added as the clinic has grown through the years. In 2011, the former Medical Center facility at 1100 N. Main became the clinic's second location in Hutchinson. It opened clinics in McPherson and Cheney in 2016. + The Hutchinson Clinic provides care in more than 25 specialties ranging from allergies to urol- ogy, as well as clinical trials and programs in areas such as dia- betes education, weight loss and work-site wellness. Amanda Moore, PA-C and Robert Weingart, MD, FACS M D N E W S . C O M /// M D N E W S G R E AT E R K A N S A S ■ 2 019 0 9

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