Around the Bend

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Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System is your opportunity to learn more about the people, services and happenings at the health system in Great Bend. We take a close look at how the community and health system support one another. Local listeners can catch the monthly radio show at 8:30 a.m. the fourth Tuesday each month on KVGB 1590 AM or 95.5 FM.

  1. FEB 2

    Importance of Physical Therapy Treatments and Care

    Jake Thompson, DPT, manager of rehabilitation, facilities and nutrition, and Brik Thompson, DPT, physical therapist, join John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, on the January episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, to discuss the importance of physical therapy treatments and care, including HydroWorx water therapy and dry needling, and treatment of concussion.

    21 min

  2. JAN 5

    The Patient and Family Advisory Council

    Lindsey Schartz, RN, BSN, perioperative unit coordinator, and Bob Suelter, retired attorney and community member of the Patient and Family Advisory Committee (PFAC), join John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, on the December episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System. They discuss the importance of the PFAC and the role the members of the committee play in helping the health system listen to the community.

    21 min

  3. 12/01/2025

    Minimally Invasive Surgery and Radiology

    Jessica Pries, MD, general surgery, and Glenda Holzman, MD, radiology, join John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, on the November episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System. Dr. Pries discusses minimally invasive surgery and some cancer screenings, while Dr. Holzman talks about her role in reading radiological tests and performing interventional radiology procedures among other topics.

    22 min

  4. 11/01/2025

    Breast Cancer

    The October episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System focuses on topics related to breast cancer and features Micca Schneider, MD, and Shannon Deines, MPS, RT, joining John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator.

    23 min

  5. 10/01/2025

    The Role of a Hospitalist

    Amir Naderi, MD, hospitalist and board-certified internal medicine specialist, joins John Worden on the September episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System. They discuss what the role of a hospitalist is in the inpatient setting and more.

    20 min

  6. 09/03/2025

    Mid-Year Update from John Worden, Great Bend Campus Administrator

    On the August episode of Around the Bend at The University of Kansas Health System, John Worden, PharmD, Great Bend Campus administrator, discusses how quality and service drive everything each member of the staff does in caring for our patients. He also talks about how collaborative specialty care works with the health system in Kansas City, introduces new physicians who are joining the Great Bend team and other topics.

    23 min

  7. 08/04/2025

    Labor and Delivery

    On the July episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, Miranda Brown, RN, nurse manager for labor and delivery, joins John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator. They discuss topics related to the information new moms and repeat moms can benefit from about labor and delivery experiences at the hospital.

    20 min

  8. 07/01/2025

    Emergent Care Versus Urgent Care

    On the June 2025 episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, is joined by Kimberly Clarke, RN, certified emergency nurse and Emergency Department nurse manager. They discuss differences between emergency care and urgent care, conditions that might warrant a trip to the ED, and summer safety tips including heat, tick bites, sunburn and more.

    22 min
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Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System is your opportunity to learn more about the people, services and happenings at the health system in Great Bend. We take a close look at how the community and health system support one another. Local listeners can catch the monthly radio show at 8:30 a.m. the fourth Tuesday each month on KVGB 1590 AM or 95.5 FM.

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