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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
Soupiset Promoted to Director of Nursing at Clara Barton Hospital
Clara Barton Hospital is pleased to announce that Paulette Soupiset has been promoted to the position of Director of Nursing as the current Chief Nursing Officer, Jane Schepmann, retires. Soupiset has been a nurse since 2005 and has been an employee with Clara Barton Hospital for nearly 12 years. Soupiset attended Kansas State University where […]
City of Claflin Receives Grant Funding for Implementing Smoke-Free Policies
The people of Claflin can breathe easier these days, thanks to the implementation of several smoke-free policies throughout the community. Although finding the resources and support to establish smoke-free policies proved to be difficult, in collaboration with the Health for Life Coalition of Hoisington and Northern Barton County, Clara Barton Hospital and Clinics, and Pathways […]
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 […]
Clara Barton Hospital Foundation Awards Three Healthcare Scholarships to Employees
Each year, the Clara Barton Hospital Foundation awards scholarships to applicants interested in pursuing a degree in the medical field. The Dr. Robert Moore Scholarship was established at the request of the late Dr. Moore’s family to specifically assist employees of Clara Barton Hospital with their continuing education. These scholarships have been funded through endowments […]
Clara Barton Hospital and Clinics Welcomes Family Practice Physician, Dr. Renner as Newest Member of Healthcare Team
Clara Barton Hospital and Clinics is pleased to announce the addition of Kyle Renner, MD as the newest member of the Clara Barton healthcare team. Dr. Renner will be joining the medical staff at Clara Barton Medical Clinic as a family practice physician, seeing both children and adults. Renner grew up in Garden Plain, Kansas. […]
Clara Barton Hospital and Clinics Welcomes Rheumatologist, Dr. Ken Baxa, to Medical Team
Rheumatic diseases affect over 25% of the U.S. population, both young and old, who commonly live with joint and muscle pain associated with musculoskeletal and autoimmune disorders. Even with the prevalence of these conditions, rheumatology specialists are hard to come by in Kansas, especially in its rural communities. Clara Barton Hospital and Clinics strive to […]