Welcoming New President/CEO Jay Tusten to Clara Barton Medical Center
Clara Barton Medical Center is excited to welcome Jay Tusten as the new President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO). With a distinguished history in healthcare management and dedication to community service, Tusten is prepared to lead the Clara Barton organization into a new era of excellence and patient-centered care. Originally from Lawrence, Tusten began his academic pursuits […]
Therapy Services Welcomes Speech Therapist Kori Ostmeyer
Clara Barton Medical Center is thrilled to welcome Kori Ostmeyer, MS, CCC-SLP, as the newest member of their healthcare team. As a Speech Therapist with experience in pediatric care, Ostmeyer is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of children and families in Barton County and beyond – especially those dealing with developmental […]
Clara Barton Hospital Foundation Awards Nine Healthcare Scholarships
Each year, the Clara Barton Foundation awards scholarships to applicants interested in pursuing a degree in the medical field. These scholarships have been funded through scholarship endowments that have been established over the years. This year the foundation awarded nine scholarships, totaling $6,000. The Verda Lane scholarship was made possible through an endowment established by […]
Romine Promoted to Director of Surgery
Clara Barton Medical Center is pleased to announce that Valerie Romine, RN, BSN has been promoted to the position of Director of Surgery. Romine has been an employee at Clara Barton since January 2010, serving as the Assistant Manager of the surgery department. Romine grew up in Great Bend, graduating from Great Bend High School […]
Addition of Robotics has Clara Barton Medical Center’s Surgical Team on ‘Cutting Edge’
Many of you may recall watching tv shows and movies during your childhood that featured a robot, such as ‘The Jetsons’ or ‘Lost in Space.’ At the time, robots were considered to be more of a myth than reality, but today’s technological advancements have proved that robots were in fact a prediction of the future. […]
Clara Barton Medical Center Breaks Ground on Expansion Project
While a progressive medical facility focuses on bringing the latest and greatest to their patients, as services expand and specialists/providers are added, it is inevitable to be faced with “growing pains”. Over the past few years as Clara Barton Medical Center has continued to grow and expand services, employees have felt as though they are […]
Clara Barton Medical Center Partners with GPS Kids to Help Alleviate Daycare Shortages
Clara Barton Medical Center President & CEO, Jim Blackwell, poses for a photo with Program Administrator at GPS Kids Club, Debbie Stephens, and her staff in front of the new daycare house recently purchased by Clara Barton Medical Center. Clara Barton’s partnership with GPS Kids will help provide daycare relief for CBMC employees who have […]
Clara Barton Medical Center Welcomes General Surgeon, Dr. Roxanne McGinn, to Medical Team
Coming home is beginning to seem like a theme at Clara Barton Medical Center, as they welcome yet another local physician back home to the area. General Surgeon, Dr. Roxanne McGinn, recently became the newest member of the Clara Barton medical team as she joined her brother, Dr. PJ Stiles and the rest of the […]
Clara Barton Medical Center Welcomes Pediatrician, Dr. Kayla Johnson, to Medical Team
Clara Barton Medical Center strives to provide quality healthcare close to home and is excited to announce the expansion of its pediatric care services, with the addition of Pediatrician Dr. Kayla Johnson to the Clara Barton medical team. Johnson (formerly Klug) is an Odin, KS native and attended undergraduate school at Fort Hays State University. […]
Hoffman Promoted to Vice President/Chief Operating Officer at Clara Barton Medical Center
Clara Barton Medical Center is pleased to announce that Amanda (Mandy) Hoffman, Director of Pharmacy has been promoted to the position of Vice President/Chief Operating Officer as current Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer, Jane Schepmann, plans to retire. Hoffman has been a licensed Pharmacist since 2012 and has been an employee with Clara Barton Medical Center […]