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Page 14 Ellsworth...Something for Everyone! Ellsworth County Medical Center ‐ Ellsworth, KS Ronald Whitmer, D.O., Family Medicine: Jerzy Slomka, M.D., Internal Medicine: Dr. Whitmer, a Wilson, Kansas Dr. Slomka is originally from Poland and occasionally returns native, spent many years away to visit his homeland. He migrated to Kansas in 1995 from from Ellsworth County and New York City where he had completed his residency. Dr. came back to start his private Slomka studied medicine in Lublin after which he served his practice. He has enjoyed being a internship in Poland. Not only does Dr. Slomka read, write part of his family’s farm and speak Polish and English, but he is also proficient in operation and in recent years Russian, German and Esperanto. acquired his wife’s family While living in Poland, Slomka homestead to farm. In addition played professional soccer and to his busy clinical practice and continues to be an avid follower Ronald Whitmer, DO farming, Dr. Whitmer enjoys of the sport. Dr. Slomka and his flying. A former Air Force Serviceman, Dr. Whitmer enjoys wife, Lydia have raised their the thrill and fun of piloting his own plane. three children in Ellsworth and After graduating from Wilson High School, Dr. Whitmer greatly appreciate the small graduated from Fort Hays State University with a degree in town lifestyle. He is greatly chemistry. He went on to earn his Doctor of Osteopathy loved by his patients because of Jerzy Slomka, MD Degree in 1979 from the University of Health Sciences in his excellent skills and genuine compassion. Kansas City. Why Ellsworth County Medical Center (ECMC)… “We are looking location—leadership—patient satisfaction—technology—excellence for a practitioner who is passion‐ Nestled between two larger cities and healthcare diagnostic equipment are a Phillips Ultra‐Sound ate about facilities, ECMC is able to serve the majority of its Scanner, Hologic Bone Density Scanner, CT impacting the clientele; yet, transport them to a larger facility Scanner with bariatric table, Bac‐Tech Analyzer, health of those when warranted. ECMC is often viewed as a Wireless X‐Scribe Stress Exercise System, we serve... “cutting edge” facility within the region and has Sysmex CA‐560 Coagulation Analyzer, along with we desire a set the pace for many of the rural hospitals in the numerous other pieces. physician who state. wants to make The hospital was built in its current location over a difference ECMC has received numerous awards including ten years ago, with the Rural Health Clinic, in the health the Kansas Award for Excellence (part of the Wellness Center, Out‐patient Services Area and of not just Malcolm Baldridge Award program). When the CT Wing added later. In 2005 a former our community, Kansas Hospital Association (KHA) is asked for a manufacturing plant was converted into an but our region.“ model of Best Practices in rural Kansas, they Administrative Building. The building, now often point to ECMC. Often ECMC staff members owned by the Ellsworth Health Care Foundation, ‐ ECMC are the elected leaders in KHA’s allied houses most of the non‐patient care professional organizations because of their departments. Administration leadership skills that have been honed at ECMC. Over the years, ECMC has received several grants Patient satisfaction scores indicate to provide community outreach with healthy patients of ECMC are not only pleased with options and educational offerings. One grant their care, but are loyal patients who seek received was used to target help for the diabetic to have their care provided at ECMC. population in Ellsworth County. The result was Patients typically rank ECMC with the very an amazing reduction of average A1‐C levels from highest of patient satisfaction scores 7.2 to 6.7 county‐wide. ECMC is committed to consistently over 80% of the time. ECMC supporting the endeavors of their practitioners by strategically focused their emphasis on hosting pre‐med students, ensuring education Shawn McGowan RPA-C diagnostic services many years ago and needs are addressed, providing adequate time‐ maintains this focus by seeking the best in off, and equitable call coverage. diagnostic equipment. Included in the plethora of