The Importance of Getting Screened for Colorectal Cancer
May 07, 2018
Michael Moberg was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at a young age and turned to Dr. Syed Karim, with Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Centerpoint...
Menorah Medical Center
Hospital & ER in Leawood & Overland Park
Menorah Medical Center, a full-service, acute care hospital located on the corner of 119th and Nall in Overland Park, serves the community's healthcare needs by providing compassionate care and some of the most advanced treatment options available in the Kansas City area. The hospital has a comprehensive medical staff with more than 600 physicians who offer exceptional experiences and extraordinary medicine for adults, newborns, children and teens.
The Menorah hospital, near the Overland Park and Leawood city lines, continues to be a leader in cancer care. It was the first to introduce the area's only CyberKnife®. This revolutionary new treatment for destroying harmful tumors does not require surgery or anesthesia, and lets the patient go home immediately after treatment with few, if any, side effects. It is also the only hospital in Johnson County to offer Mammosite®, an advanced technology for breast cancer.
Cancer Treatment
Menorah Medical Center offers comprehensive cancer screenings, diagnosis and treatments.
Emergency Services
Menorah Medical Center offers emergency care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for people of all ages.
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What's been happening around Menorah Medical Center
Fertility Facts and Treatment Trends
May 07, 2018
Dr. Ryan Riggs, of Menorah Medical Center and Research Medical Center, discusses new advances with egg freezing, which helps women become pregnant...
Stopping Prescription Drug Abuse
Apr 30, 2018
"There's five times as many deaths due to opioid addiction than in years past", says Menorah Medical Center’s ER Medical Director Dr. Erik Stamper...
New Hope for Parkinson's Patients
Apr 12, 2018
Dr. Phaedra Dowell—a board-certified, fellowship-trained movement disorders specialist with Menorah Medical Center's and Research Medical Center...
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May 24, 2018 - 4:28pm EDT
It's outdoor, backyard, camping, hiking, night time patio and deck season. Menorah Medical Center's ER wants you to educate yourself and take action to help make you and your family safe from bugs and other pesky creatures. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that “vector-borne” illnesses have more than tripled over the last 13 years and has become a “growing health problem” in the United States. With warmer weather on the rise, Menorah Medical Center's ER Medical Director, Dr. Erik Stamper shares information on the types of bug-borne illnesses everyone should be aware of and how to protect yourself and your family this summer. What are the most common type of vector-borne illnesses and their symptoms? Transmitted by ticks: Lyme disease is by far the most common bug-borne illness in the U.S. overall. It causes a rash at the site of the tick bite, followed by joint inflammation. If untreated, weeks later, it may cause a more generalized illness including neurologic symptoms. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is common in many areas, including the Tennessee area, and is a serious illness characterized by high fever, nausea and stomach pains, and (usually) a splotchy rash. Transmitted by mosquitoes: West Nile virus causes no symptoms in most humans, but in 20 percent of the population will cause a flu-like illness that can be serious. La Crosse virus can causes brain inflammation or meningitis. Zika virus causes minimal illness, but it has been associated with birth defects in infected pregnant women. Most Zika cases have been recognized outside the United States, but there have been Zika transmission in the extreme southern parts of the country. This is the most concerning illness because of the long-term impact of birth defects. There are many other vector-borne illnesses, including malaria, babesiosis, Powassan, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, St. Louis encephalitis, and eastern equine encephalitis. How are these bug-borne illnesses diagnosed? The most important issue in diagnosing these diseases is making the diagnosis early by recognizing the symptoms and getting the appropriate patient history for potential exposure. All can be diagnosed by specific blood tests, but in some cases, results take several days to return. The patient can help the physician by offering the appropriate details of their travel and activities so that he/she knows which diseases may be on the list of possibilities. What is the treatment plan? The more common tick-borne illnesses (Lyme and Rocky Mountain) are treatable with antibiotics. The mosquito-borne viruses do not have a specific treatment, so care is “supportive,” meaning treating symptoms such as fever and dehydration. The main issue is to make sure that the disease is recognized early. Who’s most at-risk for contracting these illnesses? The individuals who are most at-risk are those with frequent contact with the outdoors, such as hikers, hunters, sports enthusiasts, gardeners, and campers. How can we protect ourselves? Take appropriate steps when going outside, including: Using insect repellent to protect yourself from diseases transmitted by mosquitoes. You can apply insect repellent to your skin, and there are also products that can be sprayed onto clothing. If visiting wooded areas, wear long sleeves, long pants and tuck your pants into your socks. Wearing a hat and bandana can be helpful also. Check for ticks when you return home. This is important because the most common tick-borne illnesses typically require the tick to be attached to the skin for at least 20 hours. If you have a pet, make sure that they are protected from ticks as well. Check your dog for ticks each day. Remove sources of standing water in your yard, such as flower pots and birdbaths. These can serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
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May 22, 2018 - 5:50pm EDT
Confused about where to go with a medical concern? Dr. Drew Dalton shares our reference guide to help you make your choice.
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May 21, 2018 - 10:10am EDT
Menorah Medical Center recently received the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award. But what does that mean? Read the hi-lites below to get the details on how we are in the upper echelon of hospitals around the country who were named to this list. Healthgrades 2018 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient • Healthgrades is an online resource for information on hospitals & physicians • 458 hospitals across U.S. received this award, which puts them in the top 10% of all short-term care hospitals • Demonstrates excellent performance in safety for Medicare patients as measured by objective outcomes for 13 patient safety indicators defined by AHRQ • From 2014-16 Nationally, there were 247,676 potentially preventable patient safety events o 126,342 pt. safety events could have been avoided if all hospitals performed similarly to the award recipients • Patient’s treated in hospitals receiving the Patient Safety Excellence Award were on average: o 55.6% less likely to experience an accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care o 52.4% less likely to experience a collapsed lung due to procedure or surgery in or around the chest o 62.8% less likely to experience catheter related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital o 54.3% less likely to experience pressure sores acquired at the hospital
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May 20, 2018 - 10:45am EDT
Dr. David Anderson tailor makes a plan for each patient to get them back to life without joint pain. He is a member of the team at Menorah Medical Center's Kansas City Joint Replacement practice. Take 2 minutes to meet him in this video and then share with a loved one who may need this type of surgery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUkKmRe74Bg&t=8s
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May 19, 2018 - 4:41pm EDT
Dr. Kelly Hendricks is a member of Menorah Medical Center's Kansas City Joint Replacement team. He has a great philosophy on patient care and is ready to help you or a loved one get back to living without joint pain.
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May 22, 2018 - 5:50pm EDT
Confused about where to go with a medical concern? Dr. Drew Dalton shares our reference guide to help you make your… https://t.co/ugL0dCOfCc
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May 21, 2018 - 10:10am EDT
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May 20, 2018 - 10:45am EDT
Dr. David Anderson tailor makes a plan for each patient to get them back to life without joint pain. He is a member… https://t.co/bn31CuHN07
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May 19, 2018 - 4:41pm EDT
Dr. Kelly Hendricks is a member of Menorah Medical Center's Kansas City Joint Replacement team. He has a great phil… https://t.co/XHuPonFlo4
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May 19, 2018 - 8:30am EDT
Meet Dr. Cameron Ledford, he is a part of the team at Menorah Medical Center's Kansas City Joint Replacement. He is… https://t.co/Skg2Rogtno
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May 18, 2018 - 1:23pm EDT
Your life without joint pain would be so much more pleasant. The team of experts at Menorah Medical Center's Kansas… https://t.co/PAwi4AsBLa
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May 18, 2018 - 12:39pm EDT
You have a choice in healthcare and those choices are based on many variables. Menorah is proud to announce that we… https://t.co/jVkHC6X3CU
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May 18, 2018 - 9:00am EDT
Every week should be Men's Health Week. Here are a few pieces of information about Prostate Health guys. Take the t… https://t.co/4XJJ0qz6Jv
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May 17, 2018 - 10:47am EDT
Dr. Amandeep Kalra, Medical Director of Neurooncology at Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Menorah Medical Center an… https://t.co/PnTdHzEeOU
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May 16, 2018 - 5:21pm EDT
Menorah Medical Center offers moms a boutique like setting for their delivery. Take a video tour and get an idea of… https://t.co/RkxmaAAif8
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May 16, 2018 - 4:35pm EDT
From conception to postpartum or pregnancy to menopause, Menorah Medical Center and HCA Midwest Health are here for… https://t.co/fl8F4wTpp9
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May 14, 2018 - 10:13am EDT
Meet Steve, an active, fit and healthy man. You wouldn't know it, but Steve was morbidly obese and depressed for ma… https://t.co/EkT2eyyJAc
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May 12, 2018 - 12:22pm EDT
Learn more about STRIVE Clinical Trial today at the Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex or visit… https://t.co/QBWoDghFbt
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May 12, 2018 - 11:49am EDT
Visit our booth today at the Overland Park Soccer Complex and learn about breast health and the STRIVE Clinical Tri… https://t.co/xx5Mve9VCn
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May 11, 2018 - 12:00pm EDT
Happy Mother's Day from our family at Menorah to your family. When you need us we'll be here for you.… https://t.co/RHqS3qBRGb
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May 11, 2018 - 11:33am EDT
We introduced you to Steve a few days ago. He is a Menorah Medical Center bariatric surgery success story. In thi… https://t.co/Y5Bq4nmsfU
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May 11, 2018 - 10:06am EDT
Menorah Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry Platinum Performance… https://t.co/zQBVABKLde
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May 9, 2018 - 2:09pm EDT
Steve was once an active athlete and all around physically fit person, but following a series of injuries, his weig… https://t.co/Rrf4a1Tgxd
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May 8, 2018 - 4:29pm EDT
Dr. Nicole Fearing visited the Apollo Endosurgery Lab today to learn more about advances in non-surgical weight los… https://t.co/QWCahpV8A5
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May 7, 2018 - 11:40am EDT
Dr. Sharla Shipman enjoys delivering at Menorah for many reasons ... one of which is the boutique-like and family f… https://t.co/tsMOg1W3rI