On the August episode of Around the Bend at The University of Kansas Health System, John Worden, PharmD, Great Bend Campus administrator, discusses how quality and service drive everything each member of the staff does in caring for our patients. He also talks about how collaborative specialty care works with the health system in Kansas City, introduces new physicians who are joining the Great Bend team and other topics. 

On the July episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, Miranda Brown, RN, nurse manager for labor and delivery, joins John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator. They discuss topics related to the information new moms and repeat moms can benefit from about labor and delivery experiences at the hospital.

On the June 2025 episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, is joined by Kimberly Clarke, RN, certified emergency nurse and Emergency Department nurse manager. They discuss differences between emergency care and urgent care, conditions that might warrant a trip to the ED, and summer safety tips including heat, tick bites, sunburn and more.

In this episode of Around the Bend learn more about the intersection of technology and healthcare. Jenice Williams, RN, BSN and regional director for clinical informatics, joins John Worden, PharmD and Great Bend Campus administrator on the show. They discuss electronic health records, telehealth doctor visits, the roles of the team of clinical technology liaisons and clinical informatics analysts and more.

On the April episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, Katie Patterson, CCC-SLP, and Emma Biltoft, CCC-SLP, join John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, to discuss the growth of speech and language therapy services for children and adults in Great Bend.

Micca Schneider, MD, and Annie Dagg, MD, join John Worden, PharmD and Great Bend Campus administrator on the March episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System. They discuss the high-quality obstetrics care available at the health system in Great Bend.

On the February 2025 episode of The University of Kansas Health System’s Around the Bend, Tom Dagg, MD, family medicine and sports medicine, and Jonathan Pike, MD, family medicine and obstetrics, join John Worden, PharmD, Great Bend Campus administrator. They discuss the breadth of musculoskeletal care available in Great Bend for injuries ranging from overuse during everyday activities to significant athletic injuries.

In the January episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, Jenna Daily, talent acquisition consultant, joins John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator. They discuss the importance of finding the right people to fill positions at the health system and the robust benefits packages available to health system employees. Jenna also provides interview tips for anyone preparing for a job interview.

Julie Ward, RN, MSN, director of nursing in Great Bend, joins John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator, on the December episode of Around the Bend. They discuss Ward's role as director of nursing and the significance of the Vizient recognition and what it means for our care teams and our patients and community.

On the November episode of Around the Bend with The University of Kansas Health System, Dianna Holguin, pediatric nurse practitioner, joins John Worden, PharmD, Great Bend Campus administrator. They discuss pediatric topics including respiratory illnesses, vaccines and treatments for colds, flu and RSV, and share family tips for the holidays, winter and cold weather.