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Providence named to America’s 100 Best for Coronary Intervention Care

Providence Medical Center has been recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 100 Best hospitals for coronary intervention care and a 5 star recipient for treatment of heart attack for 2015.

Healthgrades, a leading online resource helping consumers make decisions in order to find the right doctor, the right hospital and the right care, evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 33 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions and identified the 100 best performing hospitals within each procedure.

The achievement is part of findings released online and in the “Healthgrades 2015 Report to the Nation,” which demonstrates how clinical performance differs between hospitals and the effect this variation may have on health outcomes and organizational costs.

“Providence Medical Center has an incredibly talented and dedicated staff. I would put the expertise and level of care our patients receive at Providence up against the best in the region,” said Randy Nyp, CEO of Providence Medical Center. “Being recognized as a Top 100 Hospital in Coronary Intervention by Healthgrades confirms that our doctors and nurses, working in close cooperation with local EMT providers, are the best at what they do. Saving lives every day.”

“We have taken a team approach in providing comprehensive, advanced care for cardiac, arterial and venous disease,” said Dr. Venkat Pasnoori, board-certified cardiologist and medical director of the Cardiac Center. “We are deeply appreciative of this national recognition that is a reflection of our commitment to provide the highest level of care possible for our patients.”

Registration open for computer courses at KCKCC

by Kelly Rogge

Kansas City Kansas Community College is offering a slate of spring computer classes in the coming weeks.

All courses are on the KCKCC Main Campus, 7250 State Ave. Fees vary, depending on the class.

Classes include:

QuickBooks: Introductory $150 – designed to familiarize business owners and managers with QuickBook Accounting and Business Management capabilities.
2/10/15 & 02/12/15: 8 a.m. to noon in Rm 3619A
4/14/15 & 04/16/15: 8 a.m. to noon in Rm 3619A

Microsoft Word 2013 – I $75 – learn the basic fundamentals in Microsoft Word 2013 for Windows.
2/10/15: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Rm 3624
4/14/15: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Rm 3624

Microsoft Word 2013 – II $75 – develop more knowledge in Microsoft Word 2013 for Windows.
2/12/15: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Rm 3624
4/16/15: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Rm 3624

Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 – I $75 – learn how to get started creating presentations in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows.
2/17/15: 6pm-8pm, Rm 3624
4/28/15: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Rm 3624

Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 – II $75 – develop slides using themes, color, font effects, animations and transitions in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows.
2/19/15: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Rm 3624
4/30/15: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Rm 3624

Microsoft Excel 2013 – I $75 – learn the basics about Excel, quick access toolbar, customizing the ribbon, and backstage view.
3/24/15: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Rm 3624

Microsoft Excel 2013 – II $75 – learn about Excel spreadsheet cell referencing, formulas, functions, sparklines, charts and diagrams, freeze panes, calculate dates and work with values.
3/26/15: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Rm 3624

Microsoft Access 2013 – I $75 – learn how to start up and use Access database software.
3/17/15: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Rm 3624

Microsoft Access 2013 – II $75 – learn to format table layouts, how to hid fields, use the ribbon to enhance, re-name, add, delete fields, create queries, create reports, create forms, learn criteria, wild cards and creating from templates.
3/19/15: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Rm 3624

For more questions or to enroll in classes, contact Penny Peterson, administrative assistant for the Workforce, Career and Entrepreneurship Center, at 913-288-7644. Enrollment can also be completed online by visiting the KCKCC website, www.kckcc.edu and selecting “Continuing Education Schedule” under Programs.

Kelly Rogge is the public information supervisor at Kansas City Kansas Community College.

Governor is balancing budget ‘on backs of Kansas children’

State Sen. Pat Pettey, D-6th Dist., stated today that the announcement from the governor about budget cuts to public schools “proved our children’s future is not a priority.”

Sen. Pettey was asked for a reaction to the governor’s announcement. Sen. Pettey, a retired teacher from the Turner Public Schools, stated:

“If anyone was still holding out hope that the governor would not support reducing the state budget on the backs of our Kansas children yesterday proved our children’s future is not a priority. Our Wyandotte County schools are losing nearly $2 million dollars out of their 2015 budget. Our school boards will do everything they can to finish out this school year with as little direct impact on the classroom learning. They cannot continue on this path without the funding the school formula says they should be receiving.

“When the governor blamed the purchase of a piano as taking money from the classroom he was being totally dishonest and he knows it. No capital outlay money can be used for salaries. Replacing an instrument that has been in use for 50 years actually says KCK is very prudent with their money. This is just another example of the efforts being made to blacken the image of Kansas Public Education. Education is the key for students to be career and college ready. It is our state’s constitutional responsibility,” Sen. Pettey stated.

A listing of the budget cuts by the state showed a cut of $1.39 million to the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools; a cut of $250,847 to the Turner Public Schools; a cut of $95,680 to the Piper Public Schools; and a cut of $143,152 to the Bonner Springs Public Schools.

The budget cuts to all Kansas public schools may be seen online at http://budget.ks.gov/files/FY2015/Governor_Allotment_BSAPP_Redux_Calc–02-05-2015.pdf.

To see an earlier story, visit https://wyandotteonline.com/governor-cuts-education-44-5-million/