Patient Stories

Therapy

Specialized therapy benefits limb loss patients

Standing on your feet is the name of the game when you’re a butcher. Just ask Gary Eraas. He enjoyed…

Obstetrics

Navigating low-intervention birth at LMH Health

When Mary Pawlowski learned she was pregnant in February 2024, she knew that she wanted to have a non-medicated birth…

Orthopedics

Robotic knee replacement surgery gets patient back on her feet

Nearly 30 years ago, Robin Ward was a passenger on the back of a motorcycle traveling near Bryce Canyon, Utah,…

Foundation

Donors make a difference at LMH Health

There have been many highlight-reel moments at LMH Health over the years. Snapshots from 2024 include celebrations of major initiatives…

Oncology

From diagnosis to recovery: A first-hand look at breast cancer

Sometimes the hardest story to tell is your own. Megan Poindexter. Chelly Sumner. Amy Thompson. Over the past year, LMH…

Cardiology

LMH Health using PET/CT technology to benefit cardiac patients

PET scans have long been used to diagnose cancer and determine how far it has progressed. With the introduction of…

Oncology

Breast cancer survivor raises awareness about risks for those with dense breasts

“I’ll always kick myself a little bit because I could have caught it earlier, but I don’t think there’s anything…

Inpatient Rehabilitation

Recovery is a team effort

Charles “Tony” Silvestri isn’t a stranger to working collaboratively. Working as a poet, lyricist and Washburn history professor has provided…

Oncology

Patients across the country turn to OrthoKansas for care

Mary Hatfield can’t say enough good things about having her knees replaced. When she needed care, Hatfield turned to Dr.…

Spine

Returning to scene setting thanks to LMH Health physical therapy

Whether it’s simple or complex, scenery serves as the backdrop for a theatrical production, helping to draw the audience in…