Welcome to the fifth episode of Health Science Coach, a guide to your healthcare career. Today we take a look into the life of a Sports Medicine Physical Therapist

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Dr. Michael Denning D.PT - Physical Therapist - Sports Medicine Center at Children’s Mercy

Kansas State University - Batchelor of Science in Athletic Training;
Wichita State University - Doctorate of Physical Therapy

"Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion." Powerful words from Muhammad Ali that I believe ring true for every person looking to succeed. As a physical therapist, I enjoy helping people to put in the hard work of recovery so that they may continue on their journey of becoming a champion.

Megan's Story: https://www.childrensmercy.org/departments-and-clinics/orthopedics/sports-medicine/megans-story/

Children’s Mercy is the best in the game when it comes to pediatric sports medicine. In our nationally ranked Sports Medicine Center, we help student-athletes maintain and increase strength and speed through performance conditioning. When injuries occur, we have the specialized care your student-athlete needs to maximize their healing potential and get back to the competition they love.

Strengthening student-athletes: mind, body and spirit

Our sports medicine team knows that student-athletes’ bodies are still developing. They need a care plan tailored to their specific circumstances, not a one-size-fits-all approach. We bring together board-certified sports medicine physicians, nurses, athletic trainers, nutritionists and physical therapists who all have a passion for helping student-athletes reach their peak performance.

We also understand that your student-athlete is more than just a position on a team. They are integrating the demands of their sport alongside their academic, family and social commitments. Sometimes, the pressure is intense, especially when an injury means unexpected time on the sidelines.

Our social work and mental health professionals care for your child as a whole person and help them stay positive and focused during their rehabilitation and recovery.

Welcome to the "First" Forth episode of Health Science Coach, a guide to your career. Today we take a look in to the life of an Athletic Trainer.   
Linda Jensen, Athletic Trainer  Sports Medicine Center at Children’s Mercy  LAT, ATC  
Linda Jensen is a certified athletic trainer for the Sports Medicine Center at Children’s Mercy and serves as the head athletic trainer at Turner High School. In her current role since 2012, Jensen has been a certified athletic trainer since 1992 and has spent her entire career in the secondary school setting.  An integral part of the Golden Bears’ success, Jensen’s priorities center around injury prevention, evaluation and treatment of the student-athletes and she can be found on the sidelines of the court, pitch or field.  Jensen is on site at practices, home contests and some road games during the school year, as well as camps and training throughout the summer providing care for the Golden Bears. She is CPR/AED-certified and equipped with an AED at all times.  In addition to her extended Turner High School family, Jensen is married with three kids of her own.  She grew up on a farm and loves genealogy and quilting in her free time.  The Sports Medicine Center at Children’s Mercy is the official athletic training provider of Turner High School and provides similar services to multiple other high schools around the Kansas City metro area.  For more information about the comprehensive care the Sports Medicine Center at Children’s Mercy provides, please visit cmh.edu/sportsmedicine.

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City Trauma & Critical Care Specialists
As a designated Level I Trauma, Stroke, and STEMI Center by the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, Saint Luke’s provides total care for every aspect of injury—from prevention through rehabilitation.
In addition, Saint Luke’s Hospital is designated by The Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center. Saint Luke's Hospital has also achieved four consecutive Magnet® designations for outstanding patient outcomes and satisfaction, a feat achieved by less than two percent of all hospitals worldwide.
Our expert trauma team involves specialists from a variety of disciplines working seamlessly together to deliver exceptional care: Trauma surgeons, Emergency department physicians, Plastic surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Radiologists, Emergency nurses and technicians, Respiratory therapists, Operating room personnel, Chaplain for family and patient support, Rehabilitation physicians
Saint Luke’s Hospital trauma staff has the technology and expertise necessary to treat any injury.


Community Education programs: Stop the Bleed
Death from bleeding can occur in minutes, but so can saving a life. Stop the Bleed is a 90-minute class that teaches participants to carry out a few simple life-saving techniques that make up the basics of emergency, on-the-spot care, including:
Direct pressure
Wound packing
Tourniquet use
An initiative from the American College of Surgeons, Stop the Bleed strives to create a national policy to improve survival rates after intentional mass-casualty events.
To schedule a class for your group or organization call, 816-932-2246 or email [email protected].
Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City is one of the largest faith-based care hospitals in the region—offering many specialized programs and services. Our network of more than 600 physicians represents more than 60 medical specialties.
Saint Luke’s Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the elite hospitals in the nation. It is nationally ranked in one specialty for 2020-21 and honored as high performing in four additional specialties.
Saint Luke’s Hospital is a primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine, which includes a physician residency program.

Welcome to the third episode of Health Science Coach, a guide to your career. Today we take a look into the world of the Medical Field and Human Resourses.   
Chris Vogel at Advent Health Shawnee Mission - Internal and external relationships with schools, community organizations, and professional networks to help inform and provide guidance about AdventHealth’s career opportunities, culture, and mission. I strive to build a pipeline of candidates that will continue to help our sourcing and recruiting teams fill open requisitions.   Please reach out with questions or connect!   

At AdventHealth, formerly Shawnee Mission Health, our team embraces a uniquely powerful mission to extend the healing ministry of Christ by providing whole-person care. We’re guided by the eight universal aspects of CREATION Life — Choice, Rest, Environment, Activity, Trust, Interpersonal Relationships, Outlook, and Nutrition — which extend from our patients to every single member of our team. One of the many benefits of working at AdventHealth is that we strive to foster a positive culture that ensures each of our team members can play an important role in our growth and evolution. We’re also proud to be part of the AdventHealth network of care, which was recently named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 150 Top Places to Work in Health Care and has been recognized seven years running by the Gallup Great Workplace Award. If you're interested in a career at AdventHealth, review our hospital job openings. 
 https://careers.adventhealth.com/shawnee-mission

Welcome to the second episode of Health Science Coach, a guide to your career. Today we take a look into the career of a Chiropractor.  
Dr. Justin Grabouski  - Grabouski Chiropratic  - Overland Park, KS   
DR. JUSTIN GRABOUSKI Dr. Justin Grabouski provides the very best in modern chiropractic care to the Overland Park, Olathe, Leawood, and Johnson County, KS communities. Grabouski Chiropractic is a family practice treating patients from as young as 3 hours old to 93 years old, utilizing a caring and gentle adjustment technique that is safe and effective for patients of all ages.   
Dr. Grabouski specializes in corrective chiropractic care, with emphasis on back & neck pain, headaches & migraines, infertility, prenatal & pediatrics, scoliosis, car accident injuries, and more. His passion is helping patients get back to doing the things they love through life-changing chiropractic care.  Dr. Grabouski received a Doctorate in Chiropractic from Cleveland University - Kansas City and has completed extensive training in the latest chiropractic techniques to best serve his patients. 
He was named one of 435 Magazine's Top Chiropractors, The Pitch KC Best of 2020 Chiropractors, and American Institute of Chiropractors 10 Best Chiropractors in Kansas. He has been honored three years in a row with the Top 25 Outstanding Doctors in America award for his “outstanding achievement and contribution to the chiropractic profession and community.” He has taught and mentored chiropractic students and doctors on gentle adjusting techniques and patient service, and regularly speaks at national chiropractic seminars.   It is a great honor to serve our community, and we know our dreams would never be possible without our patients. We appreciate your referrals and are truly grateful to care for you and your loved ones.