HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Valley Emergency Physicians (VEP), the physician group providing emergency services to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center (HRMC), has designated the hospital “kid-qualified” for its efforts in providing pediatric services and for establishing quality and safety measures for children.
left to right: Dr. Richard Price and Dr. Bryan Henderson of Hutch Regional; Dr.
Annalise Sorrentino and Dr. Sandy Herman representing VEP; and Teresa Ellis,
Director of Patient Care Services for the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center
Emergency Department.
VEP provides emergency services to hospitals throughout the nation. The designation was granted following a rigorous confirmation process including an onsite visit to the HRMC Emergency Department (ED).
Ron Dieckmann, director of pediatrics for VEP, said pediatric care at the hospital was evaluated in a number of areas and Hutch Regional distinguished itself in all categories. Hutch Regional maintains an inpatient pediatric unit where staff utilizes the new pediatric services available within the ED.
Additionally, a special “pediatric room” has been established within the ED with hand-drawn wall scenes with a children’s theme throughout the room in an effort to offer young patients a “nonclinical” environment during tests and treatments.