Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic Welcomes Occupational Therapist Hannah Young, OTD
ELLINWOOD, Kan. — Most people never think twice about brushing their teeth, preparing a meal or getting ready for the day—until an injury, illness or medical condition makes those simple tasks difficult. Helping people reclaim those everyday moments is what inspired Hannah Young, OTD, to become an occupational therapist and what brought her to Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic this summer. Young joined Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic on June 1 and brings experience working in acute car
Never Tell Me Miracles Aren’t Real: Trace Ritterhouse’s Journey Back
On Dec. 7, 2022, 17-year-old Trace Ritterhouse’s life changed in an instant. A devastating motor vehicle accident in rural Stafford County left him with catastrophic injuries, including a severe traumatic brain injury. He was transported to Wesley Medical Center, where his condition was so critical that his survival remained uncertain. Early in his hospitalization, medical providers delivered a prognosis no family wants to hear. Even if Trace survived, they explained, he woul
Ellinwood Native Returns Home to Help Patients Breathe Easier
ELLINWOOD, Kan. —Haven Liebl joins Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic as a new respiratory therapist serving patients throughout the hospital. Liebl, who spent part of her childhood in Ellinwood before her family moved away during her freshman year of high school, joined Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic in June. Now, she is bringing her experience from Wesley Medical Center in Wichita back to the community she has always considered home. “I grew up in Ellinwood and am thrilled to have th
Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic to Host Free Brain Health Day on July 30
ELLINWOOD, Kan. — Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic will host a free Brain Health Day on Thursday, July 30, offering community members an opportunity to learn more about cognitive wellness and receive a complimentary memory screening. Michelle Niedens, L.S.C.S.W., Director, Cognitive Care Network at the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, will be conducting these screenings on-site at Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic. Appointments will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ellinwoo