Category: Press Releases

On Saturday March 31 over 170 runners and walkers filled the streets on the west side of Coffeyville and participated in the annual Coffeyville Regional Medical Center Foundation Spring Chicken 5K and 1 Mile Chicken Little Fun Run/Walk. The Fun Run participants made 2 laps around the CRMC outdoor walking track to complete their mile. The 5K runners ran from CRMC to Community Elementary School to Windsor Place and back to CRMC.

The overall top finishers for the 5K Men’s Division – David Box (42) with a time of 18:49 and the 5K Women’s Division – Julia Stafford (24) completing in 21:55. Awards were also given to top male and female participants in each age group including Micah Hogge, Dara Mendoza, Chris Ewy, Kirsten Ewy, Christopher Brown, Chelsie Angel, Douglas Traw, Renee Sharpe, Jeff Hogge, Ellen Jensen, Jim Criswell, Heidi Key, and Donna Schnoor.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center Foundation. The CRMC Foundation would like to thank the participants, sponsors, and volunteers for making this event possible. Thank you to the CRMC EMS Department and the Coffeyville Police Department for their assistance in providing a safe environment for all of the participants.

Dr. Michelle McGuirk, CRMC General Surgeon, is using the latest technology in laparoscopic cameras and technology in the CRMC Surgery Department. She is currently using the Stryker 1588 AIM Platform camera, which is designed with five distinct advanced imaging modalities that allow surgeons to see more and do more during surgery. Each modality was developed through surgeon feedback with an emphasis on patient safety. With advanced imaging, the Platform camera is designed to improve the ability to identify critical anatomy, as well as increase efficiencies in operating procedures. The 1588 AIM platform offers nine surgical specialties to optimize color and lighting settings by user and specialty.

The 1588 AIM (advanced imaging modalities) is the next generation visualization platform. The 1588 AIM platform includes a number of technological advancements changing the way the surgeon visualizes the surgical field. The Platform offers premium optics with seamless integration and cross-specialty functionality, in addition to advanced imaging capabilities, designed to allow surgeons to better visualize anatomy.

Just in time for spring planting! Coffeyville Regional Medical Center is putting on a Flower Sale Fundraiser that is raising proceeds for the CRMC Relay for Life Team. You can start ordering your flowers from March 29th-April 19th. Order forms and prices and can be seen at any department in the hospital, or you can print off an order form and return your order with payment to the Main Lobby to the Auxiliary or deliver your order to the Materials Management Department. You can pick up your flowers on Friday, May 4th from 9am-1pm at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center underneath the Pavilion. For more information, please contact, Mary Freedle at 620-252-5338 or email at maryn@crmcinc.org

What flowers will be available to purchase? The flowers will be coming from Sedan Floral and they are offering flower varieties available for sun/partial shade or full shade; hanging baskets, and this year some vegetable plants and herbs are available. All flower orders must be picked up by 1:00pm on May 4^th, if they are not picked up by 1:00pm they will be sold or donated.

Oh! Baby! – On Monday, March 19^th, Savana Debo and her husband came to CRMC for the delivery their son, Boone Mattix Debo. They couldn’t wait for their bundle of joy – and what a bundle he was! Weighing in at 14 pounds, 2 oz,, and 22.5” long – Boone is the largest baby ever born in Montgomery County and the 2^nd largest baby in the State of Kansas.

“Boone was actually born early! His due date was expected to be April 1^st – thank goodness he came early. There’s no telling what he would have weighted if I went two more weeks before delivering”, said Savana Debo, Boone’s mom. “We would like to thank everyone at CRMC, especially nurse Erin Martin, for the excellent care she provided to our family during our stay at CRMC.” A special thank you to Dr. Stephen Miller and Dr. James Christensen, Savana and Boones’ physicians. #BornAtCRMC

Boone has a proud sibling, Chesney Jocelynn who is excited about “big” little brother.  All are doing well and resting at home.

For more information about Coffeyville Regional Medical Centers Women’s Services or Oh! Baby program, visit our website at www.crmcinc.org.

During the month of March, Coffeyville Regional Medical Center is promoting Colorectal Cancer Awareness by providing free Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) kits to members of the community age 50 or older. These kits are available in the Tatman Cancer Center during the month of March. Colon cancer is 90% curable if caught in the early stages. Taking an FIT test can help an individual be diagnosed for colon cancer as early as possible and to start lifesaving treatment.

Colon cancer is unique in the medical world. It is one cancer that can actually be prevented if detected early before cancerous polyps have a chance to grow and spread. Colon cancer can strike at any age, but 9 out of 10 new cases are in people age 50 or older. That is why colorectal cancer screening is recommended for men and women over the age of 50 and for anyone with a family history of the disease, regardless of age.
The American Cancer Society’s most recent estimates for the number of colorectal cancer cases in the United States for 2017 are 95,520 new cases of colon cancer and 39,910 new cases of rectal cancer. They predict that it will cause about 50,260 deaths in 2017. The death rate (the number of deaths per 100,000 people per year) from colorectal cancer has been dropping in both men and women for more than 20 years. The key to improving survival is diagnosing at an early stage with screening.
For more information about the FIT test, contact Vicky Portwood, Director of Outpatient Services and Cancer Center at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center, 620-252-1606.

Babies born during the month of February at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) will be given a special gift from the heart. CRMC is participating in the Little Hats, Big Hearts campaign sponsored by the American Heart Association. All babies born in February will be given a very special red hat in honor of American Heart Month.

Little Hats, Big Hearts campaign, is a campaign where volunteers from around the country have joined the American Heart Association, in connection with The Children’s Heart Foundation, to celebrate American Heart Month by knitting and crocheting red hats for babies born in February at participating hospitals. Little Hats, Big Hearts^TM, honors babies, moms, and heart healthy lives in a very special way. Supporters have knitted and crocheted red hats to be given out to thousands of babies during American Heart Month in order to empower moms to live heart healthy lives and to help their children do the same.

Together, we are working to raise awareness, provide resources and inspire moms to take their family’s heart health to heart while also raising awareness about Congenital Heart Defects.

We will be sharing photos of the babies born in February on our Facebook page, wearing these red hats. www.facebook.com/CoffeyvilleRegionalMedicalCenter

#LittleHatsBigHeartsKS

CRMC would like to announce the birth of Cory William Dollins as the first baby born in 2018 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Cory is the son of Kyle and Allison Dollins and was born at 7:56 am on New Year’s day! He weighed 9 pounds and was 21.5” long. His proud grandparents are Max and Diana Rudd, and Scrub and Donna Dollins.

As our New Year Baby, Cory and his parents were given a baby bouncer, a case of diapers, and a crib activity center! #BornAtCRMC.

Coffeyville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) will host a Cancer Treatment Services Open House on Wednesday, November 1, from 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m., at 1400 W. 4th Street in Coffeyville, Kansas.

“We are inviting the community to meet our amazing oncology team, take a look at the comprehensive services we offer and learn about our new partnership with Midwest Cancer Alliance,” explained Medical Center CEO, Mark Woodring, DrPH, FACHE.

Midwest Cancer Alliance (MCA) is a membership-based organization that brings cancer research, clinical and support professionals together to advance the quality and reach of cancer prevention, detection, care and survivorship in the heartland. Staff from MCA, the outreach division of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, will be attending the Open House.

As a Clinical Research Partner, CRMC has access to MCA’s network of leading-edge clinical trials, continuing professional education, patient education, networking and outreach opportunities. In addition, patients at CRMC have access to additional cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis and care information, along with other health education resources.

The full range of radiology and oncology services at CRMC’s Jerry Marquette Radiation Oncology Center and Tatman Cancer Center are staffed by a highly skilled care team led by oncologists Akin Ogundipe, MD, Nathan Uy, MD, and Cancer Center Director, Vicky Portwood, RN, MSN.

This event is free and open to the public. To learn more about Coffeyville Regional Medical Center and the Midwest Cancer Alliance, please visit www.crmcinc.org.

CRMC Medical Group can help you check back-to-school physicals, sports physicals and immunizations off of your to-do list. We provide services for infants, children and adolescents. In addition to immunizations and sports physicals, your child can get routine health exams and treatment when they are sick.

SPORTS PHYSICALS
Dr. Bridget Gibson and Dr. Sydney Nichols of CRMC Medical Group are offering free Sports Physicals during the month of August. You must bring the form from your school to your appointment.

Coffeyville Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of Michelle McGuirk, MD, General Surgeon, to the medical staff and CRMC Medical Group.

“Our organization is very excited about Dr. McGuirk joining CRMC Medical Group,” said Dr. Mark Woodring, CEO of Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. “In addition to the latest general surgery techniques and procedures, she brings an incredible enthusiasm and patient-centered approach to our hospital and clinics. Please join us in welcoming her to Coffeyville and southeast Kansas.”

After working in basic-science research, as well as biomedical device engineering, Dr. Michelle A. McGuirk decided she wanted to see how her work could directly benefit patients. “I attended medical school so that I could interact with, and impact patients and their families,” said Dr. McGuirk.

Beginning in 2008, Dr. McGuirk attended the University of Colorado Medical School in Aurora. Following medical school, she moved to Wichita where she was a Senior Surgical Resident at the Wichita Center for Graduate Medical Education. She recently graduated from the program and moved to Coffeyville to practice as a General Surgeon at CRMC. “It just felt like we would be a good fit,” said Dr. McGuirk. “I wanted to stay in Kansas and find a place where I could make a noticeable impact. It felt very natural and I had positive interactions with staff and providers when I came to Coffeyville.”

While she enjoys a broad variety of surgical cases, she is trained to perform many cases laparoscopically and takes great pride in cosmetically pleasing closures for all patients.

Dr. McGuirk also likes to spend a little extra time developing relationships with her patients. “When a patient undergoes surgery, I want to be able to know something about them,” said Dr. McGuirk. “Being a surgeon is an absolute privilege for me.” She has always loved working with her hands, whether painting, gardening, knitting, or working on cars. “Surgery is a field that requires precision with your hands and intuition — it’s a gratifying way to improve a patient’s quality of life,” said Dr. McGuirk.

Dr. McGuirk is located at CRMC Medical Group – Specialty Clinic, 1400 W. 4^th Street (3^rd Floor of CRMC). For more information, please call 620-252-1639.