Yearend thoughts on Geary Community Hospital
December 21, 2012
As we prepare to greet our new chief executive officer, Dr. Joseph A. Stratton, we can’t help but remember the contributions of our last CEO, David K. Bradley. During his 17 years at GCH, Bradley instigated 1) innovative construction projects that expanded our capacity and quality of care, 2) new services needed in the community, and the 3) recruitment of a superb medical staff.
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Hospital to turn spotlight on employees
November 3, 2012
Every fall, we turn a spotlight on a cross-section of employees that represent the best and most loyal at Geary Community Hospital. We believe that hospital employees must rely on each other and work together to provide an outstanding experience for every patient.
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Junction City is a treasure worth sharing
October 11, 2012
Geary Community Hospital and Junction City/Geary County are fortunate indeed. We have some of the most beautiful scenery, friendliest people and state-of-the-art facilities in the Midwest. I’m well aware of the reasons people choose to live here, and as a transplant myself of over 33 years, I think Junction City is a treasure.
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Hospital CEO retires after 17 years
August 18, 2012
David Bradley will retire as chief executive officer of Geary Community Hospital on September 1. Known by many as a visionary, an intellectual and a strategic leader, Bradley capped 40 years in healthcare administration with this announcement of his retirement.
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Why using the ER for primary care isn’t a good idea
May 31, 2012
Our emergency department staff treats over 16,000 patients each year, with just over half of them classified as true emergencies.
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Long-time nurse retiring her uniform
May 1, 2012
On June 15, Jolene Stackhouse will retire after nearly 40 years as a registered nurse, 31 of them at Geary Community Hospital and 29 as the nurse manager of the intensive care unit. Born and raised in the Junghans’ clan in Junction City, Stackhouse has proven herself to be an invaluable nurse leader and role model for quality intensive care nursing.
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Hospital auxiliary honors two, celebrates service of all
April 25, 2012
The 63 active volunteers of the Geary Community Hospital Auxiliary come in all shapes, colors and sizes. Some have been members as long as the organization itself; others are new to volunteering. Their kindnesses and volunteer spirits bind them together, which in 2011 found them donating 10,896 hours, 1,742 more than in 2010. Every hour volunteered is appreciated. Every kindness is infectious. Every welcoming smile returned in kind.
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Hospital update
March 29, 2012
Transesophageal echocardiograms
The hospital added transesophageal echocardiograms (TEEs) to its growing list of radiology tests, thanks to the efforts and expertise of Derrick Hodam, RDCS (registered diagnostic cardiac sonographer). An echocardiogram (echo) uses high-frequency sound waves to produce a graphic outline of the heart’s movement. A TEE is a type of echo test in which an ultrasound transducer, positioned on an endoscope, is guided down a patient’s throat into the esophagus (the food pipe from the mouth to the stomach).
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