Andi Atwater

New 3D technology allows plastic surgery patients to see results before surgery

New 3D technology now allows plastic surgery clients to see what a procedure likely would look like on their bodies before they decide to have it done.Via Christi Advanced Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery is offering the public an opportunity...

More than 400 expected at first annual Wichita Walk to Cure Diabetes 5K

JDRF Wichita is hosting the first annual Wichita Walk to Cure Diabetes on Saturday, April 28, at Sedgwick County Park where more than 400 children and their families from across Kansas are expected to help raise funds for and...

Wesley Neonatal Family Advisory Council receives Quality of Life award

The Wesley Neonatal Special Nurseries Family Advisory Council received the 2012 R.A. “Jiggs” Nelson Quality of Life Award, officials announced today.The award was presented at the Wichita Medical Research and Education Foundation’s annual meeting...

Community breakfast, symposium focuses on organ donation and transplants

Via Christi Transplant Institute has teamed up with the Wichita chapter of The Links Inc. to host a community breakfast and symposium focused on organ donation.April is National Organ Donor Month. Nearly 1,000 Kansans are on the transplant...

Via Christi buys new surgical imaging system, expands ER space

March has been a busy month for Via Christi Hospital on St. Francis.The hospital has purchased and installed a new high-tech imaging system designed to improve accuracy during spinal surgery and finished work on a 6,000-square...

Via Christi Health adds 3rd da Vinci Surgical robot and new training simulator

Via Christi Health officials said growing demand for robotic surgery has prompted the non-profit health system to add a third da Vinci Surgical System and a new virtual-reality training simulator.Via Christi is the first in Kansas to...

KAFP seeks nominations for Kansas Family Physician of the Year

Is your family doctor top notch? The Kansas Academy of Family Physicians (KAFP) is seeking nominations for the 2012 Kansas Family Physician of the Year award.The Academy, whose mission is to promote access to and excellence in health care...

GraceMed Health Clinic takes over operations of Via Christi's Mother Mary Anne

More than four years after Via Christi Health established Via Christi Immediate Care - Mother Mary Anne, the health system is turning over its operations on Thursday to GraceMed Health Clinic.The community health clinic at 1152 S. Clifton was established...

Kansas celebrates first-ever National Rural Health Day on Thursday

Kansas will join other states Thursday in celebrating the first-ever National Rural Health Day.Gov. Sam Brownback signed a proclamation on Oct. 28 declaring Nov. 17 as National Rural Health Day in Kansas.By providing the rest of the...

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Jason's Deli team up for Dining Out

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) has partnered with Jason’s Deli at Bradley Fair for Dining Out for Diabetes, a benefit for the Foundation and the 2012 Wichita Walk to Cure Diabetes.Supporters can dine at Jason&rsquo...

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