Orthopedic Unit at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Dedicated in Memory of Long-term Employee
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center honored Stanley (Stan) Kjellberg today, dedicating in his memory the Outpatient Occupational Therapy Unit. Stan, a long-time employee of the hospital, died of COVID one year ago this week. A permanent plaque now hangs at the entrance of the unit, which is on the third floor. The inscription tells the story […]
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Earns National Recognition for Quality Care For Severe Heart Attack Patients
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center’s Heart and Vascular Center has received the American Heart Association (AHA)’s Mission: Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center-Gold Plus Achievement Award for treatment of severe heart attack patients. According to the AHA, more than 250,000 Americans experience a STEMI, the deadliest type of heart attack. A STEMI is caused by a blockage of […]
Heart and Vascular Center Utilized the Impella 5.5 Heart Pump For the First Time
The Heart and Vascular Center at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center achieved a significant milestone on October 1 when, for the first time, utilized the Impella 5.5 heart pump to successfully treat a patient during a procedure performed by Dr. Robert Fleming. The Impella devices are reputed to be the world’s smallest heart pumps which is […]
Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System in Planning Stages of Developing a Learning Academy
We are pleased to announce that we are in the planning stages of developing a Child Care Academy. Hear from a few of our executive team members and one of our board members as they discuss the details of this exciting new service for our employees. Latest News
Hutch Regional One of Two Hospital in Kansas to Perform Zephyr Endobronchial Valve Treatments
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center is one of only two hospitals in Kansas to perform a new, FDA-approved lung valve treatment for patients afflicted with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)/emphysema. The first local procedure of this type was successfully performed last week by Dr. Mo Al-Halawani with Hutchinson Pulmonology Associates, located within our hospital. The […]
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Earns National Recognition for Efforts To Improve Stroke Treatment
The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Silver Plus award for commitment to prioritizing quality care for stroke patients. Hutchinson Regional Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Silver Plus Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Award for our commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally […]
Wingcopter Medical Delivery Drones Coming to Hutch Regional
Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced the launch of Spright, a newly formed drone solution, designed to help improve healthcare access and minimize supply challenges. Collaborating with Wingcopter, an industry-leading German drone manufacturer, Spright is creating a drone-based, healthcare-specific delivery network across the United States. As a result of the nation’s […]
Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System Joins Statewide Campaign Urging Kansans to ‘Catch Up On Care’
There was a noticeable drop in preventative care visits to health care providers in 2020. To urge individuals to revisit their doctor and reclaim their health, Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System is joining other Kansas hospitals in the Catch Up on Care campaign. The Catch Up on Care campaign is a response to the decline of […]
Hutch Regional Behavioral Health Unit Reopens Following $400,000 Remodel
The Behavioral Health Unit at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center (HRMC) reopens today following an extensive remodel. Wes Hoyt, Chief Operating Officer for Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System (HRHS), said the $400,000 four-month project on the hospital’s third floor included a major update to each of the rooms in the 14-bed unit along with the addition of […]
Hutch Regional Designated an ACR Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center has been designated one of only two of the state’s 122 hospitals to be designated a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence® (DICOE) by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Geographically, HRMC is the only hospital in the western two thirds of Kansas to hold this distinction. The DICOE designation is an […]
Health Alert: Reno County Overdoses
From: Laurie Moody Reno County Communications Specialist 620-694-2568 | laurie.moody@renogov.org There has been an alarming increase in fatal and non-fatal overdoses in Reno County, including three in a 24-hour period. Since June 17, there have been 15 overdoses, one of which was fatal, and four heroin overdoses requiring multiple doses of Naloxone within a period […]
Hutch Regional Joins Community Organizations in Support of National Crime Victim’s Rights Week
Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System (HRHS) will join community organizations during the week of April 18-24 in support and observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The annual observance was established in 1981 and has grown to include communities from throughout the nation. This year’s theme—”Support Victims, Build Trust. Engage Communities” emphasizes the importance of the […]