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A heart for change: Local family champions AEDs after daughter's Sudden Cardiac Arrest
A medical emergency at the Sunflower State Games last year became a catalyst for change for one Emporia family. On July 16, 2023, Reagan Herrman was playing basketball when her heart stopped on the court at Washburn University and she stopped breathing. After four minutes, two cycles of CPR and one shock from an AED, she began breathing again. She was subsequently diagnosed with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT).
Two nurses share July DAISY Award
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Congratulations to this month's DAISY Award winners, Olivia Snedeker and Stacey Cox!. When a patient came into the ER experiencing a miscarriage, Olivia and Stacey stepped in with exceptional care, professionalism, and empathy. Despite a busy ER, they dedicated themselves to supporting the patient and family, ensuring comfort and respect during this difficult time.
Small Towns Are Paying Remote Workers to Move In
When Penelope Gomez arrived at her new home in Lincoln Center, Kansas, a crew of a dozen townspeople was there to meet her. “There were men and women and children all there to help me unload the moving truck,” Gomez recalls. “It was unbelievable!”. The pleasant surprise was...
Kansas Weather Update: Evening Storms and Cooler Nights This Weekend
Wichita, KS – Cooler evening temperatures and periodic chances for showers and storms are forecast for Kansas this weekend. According to the US National Weather Service Wichita Kansas, storms will be hit-or-miss throughout the weekend nights, potentially causing large variations in total rainfall. Friday night will see the highest...
Kansas youth with differing abilities leadership forum set to begin at Washburn University
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Washburn University will host a young leadership forum that teaches Kansas students with disabilities leadership skills and empowers them to become leaders in their communities no matter the challenges. The 23rd annual 2024 Kansas Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities (KSYLF) will be from July...
Only 12% of eligible Kansas families signed up for programs to make child care cheaper
The families of nearly 100,000 children in Kansas were potentially eligible for child care subsidies in 2020. Yet barely more than one in eight got the federal benefit designed to make child care more affordable.
Schilling Road in Salina closed July 23-25
On Tuesday through Thursday, July 23-25, APAC-Kansas, Shears Division of Salina will close to traffic Schilling Road east of Centennial Road. During the closure, the contractor will perform numerous full depth pavement repairs. All homes and businesses will be accessible at all times but perhaps only by an alternate route.
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