HAYSMED

HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System, is pleased to welcome Dr. Samuel J. Durham, Cardiothoracic Surgeon to the DeBakey Heart Institute. Dr. Durham will begin seeing patients at the DeBakey Heart Clinic on May 1.

“We are so excited to have a full time heart surgeon at HaysMed once again,” said Bryce Young, Chief Operating Officer. “Dr. Durham will be a great asset to our heart program.”

Young noted that heart surgery has been limited since Dr. Elizabeth Ashworth left HaysMed to care for her family. In the interim, Dr. Richard Toon, a cardiac surgeon from Salina has been performing surgeries on a regular basis.

“We’re very fortunate that Dr. Toon was willing to step in and continue to allow us to offer heart services to our patients,” remarked Young.

Dr. Durham graduated from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. He did a residency in cardiothoracic surgery at the University Health Center in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He also completed a fellowship in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery and is board certified in general surgery and thoracic cardiovascular surgery.

His areas of focus include cardiothoracic surgery, adult cardiac surgery, adult cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, minimally invasive surgery, peripheral vascular surgery, thoracic surgery, thoracoabdominal surgery and vascular surgery.

“Twenty years ago HaysMed was the first, and remains today, the only facility to offer heart surgery to patients in western Kansas,” said Shae Veach, Vice President for Regional Operations. “We are dedicated to provide specialty services to the patients in the area so they can remain closer to their family and friends and not have to drive long distances to receive the care they need.”

For more information call 785-623-6544 or go to https://www.haysmed.com/debakey-heart-institute/.

The Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and conducted 18 traffic stops Fri., April 20, 2018, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Driving Under the Influence–700 block Fort St, Hays; 12:04 AM
Driving Under the Influence–200 block W 8th St, Hays; 1:57 AM; 1:58 AM
Criminal Trespass–1200 block Vine St, Hays; 2:13 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–100 block E 27th St, Hays; 11:58 AM
MV Accident-Private Property–400 block Oak St, Hays; 1:31 PM
Disorderly Conduct–1900 block Vine St, Hays; 1:30 PM; 1:34 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–300 block W 7th St, Hays; 2:40 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–400 block E 7th St, Hays; 3:31 PM
Parking Complaint–45th and Vine, Hays; 4/19 3:36 PM; 4/20 3:36 PM
Shoplifting–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 3/26 8:24 PM
Tethering Violation–2400 block Fort St, Hays; 4:24 PM
Driving Under the Influence–700 block E 13th St, Hays; 11:25 PM; 9:27 PM
Harassment, Telephone/FAX–1700 block Golden Belt Dr, Hays; 9:47 PM
Found/Lost Property–1100 block Fort St, Hays; 10:30 PM
MV Accident-Private Property–2900 block Vine St, Hays; 11:25 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 7 animal calls and conducted 31 traffic stops Sat., April 21, 2018, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Liquor Offense, sell, furnish, transport–100 block W 7th St, Hays; 12:56 AM
Battery – simple–100 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:19 AM; 1:26 AM
Domestic Disturbance–100 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:46 AM; 1:52 AM
Suspicious Activity–1500 block Vine St, Hays; 2:37 AM
Disturbance – Noise–1300 block E 33rd St, Hays; 4:47 AM
Suspicious Activity–100 block W 7th St, Hays; 5:26 AM
Drug Offenses–3700 block Vine St, Hays; 8:57 AM; 8:59 AM
Animal At Large–33rd St and Vine St, Hays; 3:52 PM
Animal At Large–3300 block Vine St, Hays; 6:03 PM
Suicidal Subject–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 6:23 PM
Assist – Other (not MV)–2200 block Canterbury Dr, Hays; 8:07 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 1 animal call and conducted 26 traffic stops Sun., April 22, 2018, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Assist – Other (not MV)–300 block W 7th St, Hays; 12:20 AM
Drug Offenses–100 block E 13th St, Hays; 12:27 AM
Disorderly Conduct–800 block Ash St, Hays; 12:29 AM
Disturbance – General–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:48 AM
Drug Offenses–300 block E 8th St, Hays; 2:07 AM; 2:30 AM
Disturbance – Fight–4000 block Gen Hays Rd, Hays; 3:40 AM
Juvenile Complaint–4000 block Gen Hays Rd, Hays; 4:11 AM
Found/Lost Property–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 5:37 AM
Theft (general)–200 block W 10th St, Hays; 12 AM; 2 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–400 block W 11th St, Hays; 4/21 4 PM; 4/22 9:56 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–200 block W 5th St, Hays; 12 AM; 10 AM
Civil Transport–1300 block Kansas 264 Hwy, Larned; 11:33 AM
Animal Call–3300 block Vine St, Hays; 12:15 PM; 12:34 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–3300 block Hillcrest Dr, Hays; 2:20 PM
Found/Lost Property–200 block W 7th St, Hays; 3:25 PM
MV Accident-Private Property–2300 block E 13th St, Hays; 4:07 PM
Criminal Damage to Property–200 block W 5th St, Hays; 4/21 10 PM; 4/22 10 AM
Suspicious Activity–2900 block Vine St, Hays; 5:42 PM
Disturbance – General–1600 block E 27th St, Hays; 8:22 PM
Domestic Disturbance–2700 block Colonial St, Hays; 8:40 PM; 8:54 PM

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TOPEKA — Chief Judge Glenn Braun of the 23rd Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court’s May 1 docket.

After hearing oral arguments, Braun will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and decision drafting.

“I am pleased that Chief Judge Braun is taking time from his duties in the 23rd Judicial District to sit with the Supreme Court,” said Chief Justice Lawton Nuss. “It’s a great help to our court, and we look forward to his contributions in deliberating and eventually deciding this case.”

Braun was appointed a district judge in 2012 and has been chief judge of the 23rd Judicial District since 2016. He presides over cases in Ellis, Rooks, Trego, and Gove counties.

“Having had the privilege of appearing before the Kansas Supreme Court as a practicing attorney, it is an honor to be extended the opportunity to sit as a judge with the court,” Braun said.

He is a graduate of Thomas More Prep-Marian High School in Hays, Kansas State University in 1978, and Washburn University School of Law in 1981. He was in private practice until 2012 and served as Ellis County Attorney from 1989 to 1997 and as a city of Hays prosecutor.

Braun served as president of the Kansas Bar Association in 2010-11 and as a commissioner of the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission from 2005 to 2012. He was admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court and the U.S. Supreme Court.

A lifelong Kansan, he and his wife, Amy, have five children.

All Supreme Court oral arguments are webcast live through the Watch Supreme Court Live! Link in the right-hand column of the Kansas Judicial Branch website at www.kscourts.org.

The case Braun will hear is the third one scheduled on the Supreme Court’s 9 a.m. docket Tuesday, May 1:

Appeal No. 115,036: State of Kansas v. Yamuna Rizal

Johnson County: (Petition for Review) Rizal is a convenience store co-owner convicted of possessing with intent to distribute K2, a controlled substance, near a school zone in violation of K.S.A. 5705(c)(1)(A), now K.S.A. 21-5705(d)(2) and (5). District court sentenced Rizal to 36 months’ probation in lieu of 49 months in prison but conditioned the sentence on Rizal serving 60 days in jail. Issues on review are whether: 1) McFadden v. United States, 135 S. Ct. 2298, 192 L. Ed. 2d 260 (2015), applies to this case; and 2) the prosecution was required to show Rizal knew the synthetic cannabinoids she was selling were illegal.

TMP-M

Thanks to the generosity of many donors, the matching level of $100,000 for the 2018 Thomas More Prep-Marian ACE Auction Item #60 has been reached.

That means that every dollar raised from this point forward will be matched by the Leo J. and Albina Dreiling Trust up to another $200,000.

Thank you to all those who have contributed so far. If you haven’t made your contribution yet, now is the time to have it doubled. All gifts are appreciated and no amount is too small.

You can help keep the momentum going by not missing this opportunity to be a part of this milestone moment in TMP-Marian history as the current Center for Research is relocated and transformed into the Fr. Blaine Burkey Learning Commons.

Your donation will be tax exempt and tax deductible but is needed by Sat., April 28.

Visit https://tmp-m.org/ace/ to:
View all the fine ACE items in the catalog
Learn about the ACE Item #60 details
Purchase raffle tickets and donate to ACE Item #60

Call us at 785-625-9434 or email [email protected] for more details.

The Alumni Association of Thomas More Prep-Marian is proud to sponsor the 44th Annual Auction for Christian Education (ACE) on Saturday, April 28, 2018, beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the Al Billinger Fieldhouse. From the first auction in 1975 to 2017, ACE has raised $7,963,052.04 for Thomas More Prep-Marian.

The Hays business community, TMP-Marian parents, alumni and friends have worked many years together with the Capuchin friars and Agnesian sisters and now the Diocese of Salina to keep the dream of a Catholic educational option alive for Hays, Ellis County and western Kansas. Thanks to you, our alumni, and many others in the business and professional community, ACE is a continuing testimony to your support of, and belief in, our mission. ACE 2018 Co-Chairs are Stan and Pam Mayers and Gerald and Marcia Pfeifer and they will be rockin’ to an Elvis Presley theme “An Evening at Graceland!”

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Wednesday, April 25, is the 12th annual National Walk @ Lunch Day, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas employees in Hays have planned a special walking event to celebrate.

The purpose of National Walk @ Lunch Day is to encourage busy Kansans to take steps to becoming healthier by starting or continuing a regular walking program.

Walking is one of the simplest, safest and most effective forms of exercise. A regular walking routine – a 30-minute brisk walk most days of the week – can help control weight, reduce stress and anxiety, lower blood pressure, and be a positive influence on heart disease, diabetes and osteoporosis.

We are encouraging people in Hays to join our employees for a 30-minute walk during lunch Wednesday. We’ll meet at noon at the Hays Recreation Commission at 1105 Cantebury Dr. The first 100 people to join us will receive a free NW@LD T-shirt.

After brief opening comments from walk leader Karol Roadhouse, BCBSKS group consultant, those gathered will walk for 30 minutes on the grounds or in the facility.

The walk in Hays is just one of 11 that Blue Cross is hosting around the state; BCBSKS-led walks will be taking place in Dodge City, Garden City, Hays, Hutchinson, Independence, Lawrence, Manhattan, Pittsburg, Salina, Topeka and Wichita.

By DAWSON ROONEY
HHS Guidon

Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, Band and Orchestra all received a one at state Large Group contest on Thursday, April 19.

Not only that, but all four music groups received that ranking from all three of the judges that critiqued the groups.

At Large Group, three judges each individually score the group they are listening to, and watching, perform. Then, once the scores are determined, the overall score is given to the group. To receive a one rating, a group must receive that ranking from at least two of the three judges.

Freshman Tom Drabkin performed at a large group contest for the first time this year and said the experience was enjoyable.

“Most contest performances are stressful and you never get to appreciate the music you are actually singing or playing,” Drabkin said. “During the Concert Choir’s last song I couldn’t stop smiling because I was truly enjoying the music.”

After the final song of Concert Choir’s set, Balleilakka, the choir received a standing ovation from an audience, a first for Instructor Johnny Matlock and all performing in the choir including senior Ryan Will.

“I thoroughly enjoyed performing with Concert Choir and Chamber Singers,” Will said. “It was very exciting to receive a standing ovation after the Concert Choir performance. A lot of work was put in from both groups to earn our ones at state. I am very honored to be a part of both groups.”

Seniors Blade Goering and Michael Hernandez have performed at Large Group contest for all four years and were very proud of the performances.

“We all did very well,” senior Michael Hernandez said. “I thought it was very cool that Concert Choir received a standing ovation which I have never seen before.”

Goering said that the band began practicing songs in January, and it was well worth the work.

“It was a long road leading up to the concert, but the payoff was worth it,” Goering said. “The seniors gave heartfelt speeches when we were doing our final rehearsal and playing in the gym didn’t hurt us nearly as bad as we thought it would. I’m very proud of what we accomplished as a group.”

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Western Kansas Human Resource Management Association will hold its monthly meeting from noon to 1 p.m. May 9 at the Fort Hays State University Robbins Center (Eagle Communication Hall), One Tiger Place.

Registration is from 11:15 to 11:30 a.m., with a short business meeting starting at 11:30 a.m.

The program for the May meeting will be “Recruitment During Time of Low Unemployment” presented by Mike Henke, business trainer and consultant.

The program will be submitted for HRCI and SHRM continuing education credits.

This month’s meeting is free for guests. Guests can RSVP by emailing [email protected] or calling 785-628-7320. WKHRMA members can RSVP at wkhrma.shrm.org. The deadline to RSVP is noon on May 4.

WKHRMA is an affiliate chapter of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management), a local professional organization for persons engaged in personal or human resource management. For more information on WKHRMA, visit wkhrma.shrm.org.

HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System, is celebrating National Patient Experience Week April 23 – April 27. This annual event celebrates the everyday impact that healthcare staff have on the patient experience.

“Patient Experience Week provides a time for us to celebrate the accomplishments, reenergize efforts and honor the people who impact patient experience every day at HaysMed,” said Melanie Urban, Director of Quality.

Several activities are planned during the week including recognizing Associates who impact the patient experience, delivery of carnations to hospitalized patients, fresh baked cookies for the public and a special TGIF for Associates.

“By supporting Patient Experience Week, we are recognizing the hard work our Associates do,” Urban said. “It is also a great way to enhance patient and staff relations, increase hospital morale and improve communication.”

This is the third year HaysMed has participated in this national event.