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Albert Soriano Named Wright Memorial Hospital’s Employee of the Quarter – Fourth Quarter 2024
The Employee of the Quarter Award recognizes an employee who provides exemplary service, going beyond the call of duty to support fellow employees or to comfort or assist patients and their families.
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Swing Bed Program Helps Janet get Back on Her Feet
Typically, patients use the swing bed program to be closer to home so family and friends are nearby during their recovery. Having worked as the CFO for both Wright Memorial Hospital and Hedrick Medical Center for many years, Janet knew Hedrick was exactly where she wanted to go to do rehabilitation and regain her strength.
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KMBC: Artists Helping the Homeless Founder Recovers from Stroke with Help of Saint Luke's Rehabilitation Institute Team
KMBC talked to Dr. Casey Martinez about the important role of rehabilitation in one local man's stroke recovery.
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Hedrick Medical Center and Wright Memorial Hospital Nationally Recognized for Commitment to Providing High-Quality Cardiovascular and Stroke Care
Get With The Guidelines put the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest evidence- and research-based guidelines.
Continuing Excellent Rehabilitation Care
After his wife's passing, Dale remembered the help she had received from Saint Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, and decided he wanted to donate.
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Surviving a Silent Threat
Feeling “off” turned into a critical situation within moments when Stacee suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm that led to a hemorrhagic stroke.
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BJC Health System Receives National Recognition for LGBTQ+ Equality and Inclusion
Multiple hospitals earned high marks as Healthcare Equality Leader and High Performer designations.
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Wright Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Now Accepting Applications for 2024 Scholarships
The Wright Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is pleased to announce the continuation of the scholarship program for area residents. Students already enrolled in or admitted to a degree program in a health care field are eligible for the scholarship.
Catherine Hamilton Named Administrator of Hedrick Medical Center and Wright Memorial Hospital
Hamilton has been serving in this role in an interim capacity since August 2023, leading the day-to-day operations of the two North Central Missouri hospitals.
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Wright Memorial Hospital Retains Local Emergency Department Physician Team
As of January 1, 2024, Wright Memorial Hospital entered into a new contract with the emergency medicine physicians providing care in the hospital’s emergency department.