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What's Going Around | Asthma
What’s going around this week may be a result of allergies, but it’s nothing to sneeze at! AdventHealth Centra Care physicians have seen a significant increase in asthma patients. -
What's Going Around | Allergies
Spring brings beautiful weather but also ugly seasonal allergies. As trees, plants and flowers begin to bloom, adults and children start to sniffle and sneeze. -
What's Going Around | Stomach Flu
It can seem like the longest 24 hours of your life. The highly contagious Gastroenteritis, also known as the stomach flu, is what AdventHealth Centra Care physicians are reporting as What’s Going... -
What's Going Around | Head Injuries
Spring sports season is in full swing and that can often bring an increase in sports-related accidents, in particular head injuries. These can range from a minor bump on the head to a skull fracture. -
What's Going Around | Flu Season
The current flu season may seem mild compared to last year, but the CDC warns that the season has not peaked yet. -
Take Flu Seriously – It Could Save Your Life
The 2017 to 2018 flu season is off to a dangerous and early start. Flu activity has been reported in all 50 states, and rates of infection are more than double what they were at this time last year.... -
More than 1.3 Million Raised for the B.E. Smith Family Center at the 37th Annual Tiny Tim Holiday Fantasy
A new fundraising record was set at the 37th Annual Tiny Tim Holiday Fantasy event, held Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018. The event raised more than $1.3 million for the B.E. Smith Family Center, which is under... -
What's Going Around | Holiday Headaches
Holidays are a time for family, friends, and happy memories. But those joyful moments can also be associated with stress. Shopping, travel and other stimuli may trigger or increase your headaches... -
Shawnee Mission Health Part 2018 Most Wired Health System
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has named Adventist Health System (AHS), which includes Shawnee Mission Health, a recipient of its 2018 Most Wired award, based on... -
Shawnee Mission Medical Center Awarded Highest Designation Grade Hospital Safety Leapfrog Group
For the 11th consecutive time, Shawnee Mission Medical Center (SMMC) has been awarded the elite designation of “A” for its commitment to keeping patients safe by The Leapfrog Group, a national... -
Shawnee Mission School District and Shawnee Mission Health Partner to Help Students with Disabilities
Shawnee Mission Health and the Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) have partnered to offer a unique, school-to-work transition program called Project SEARCH. The program helps students who have... -
Adventist Healthy System and Ransom Memorial Health Enter Affiliation Agreement
Adventist Health System, the parent company of Shawnee Mission Health, and 44-bed Ransom Memorial Health in Franklin County, Kansas, have signed a Letter of Intent to affiliate. Adventist Health... -
Shawnee Mission Health will soon be AdventHealth
Adventist Health System, one of the nation’s largest faith-based health care systems, with more than 80,000 employees and nearly 50 hospital campuses including Shawnee Mission Health, today announced...