Amanda Baxa, MD

03/27/2024

We are excited to announce our new program, A Matter of Balance! This program is designed to help older adults learn how to manage falls and increase activity levels. The program starts April 2nd, from 9:30 to 11:30 AM in Marion. RSVP by March 19th to Luretta, with Department of Aging in Marion.

03/14/2024

St. Luke Hospital in Marion is offering enhanced MRI imaging services, beginning March 29!

Hours: Fridays beginning at 4:00 p.m., Saturdays beginning at 7:00 a.m.

To make an appointment or to learn more, call (620) 382-2177 extension
153 or visit www.slhmarion.org/radiology

New Services Offer
--Latest Technology (More Accurate and Sharper Imaging)
--Improved Comfort (Open Design: Roomier and Quieter)

INCREASED PATIENT COMFORT
70cm wide bore eases patient fears and provides exceptional patient comfort. GE’s most advanced noise-reducing technology, SilentWorks, reduces sound levels to roughly the same as ambient noise. Breathe-free and Motion-free applications eliminate the need for breath-holds and lying still during the exam; both which decrease the patient’s stress level.

ENHANCED PATIENT EXPERIENCE
Patients can select sound and lighting to fit their mood for a personalized experience which includes skylights, murals and integrated music system. Exam time is shorter without compromising image quality.

08/23/2022

In honor of National Breastfeeding Awareness Month (August), St. Luke Hospital is pleased to announce the formation of a breastfeeding support group! It will meet here at St. Luke Hospital on Thursdays from 10:30AM-12PM, starting Thursday, September 1, 2022! At the first meeting, light snacks and drinks will be provided.

Come network with other moms, gain resources, and navigate the breastfeeding journey with your little one at this weekly group led by our Speech-Language Pathologist and Certified Lactation Counselor. Learning how to breastfeed takes time and practice. Having a support system to help answer your questions and provide feedback can be extremely helpful.

During the group time, you can:
- check your baby’s weight pre and post nursing
- have baby’s latch evaluated
- have baby’s oral motor skills evaluated for tongue or lip tie
- ask questions
- discuss when to start solids smoothly
- ask more questions
- determine if a 1:1 session with our CLC is warranted

10/27/2021

08/14/2021

Kansas providers may now administer an additional dose of Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to individuals who are moderately or severely immunocompromised and have already been fully vaccinated with those vaccines, following this week's expansion of the emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendation.

“The data shows us that the vaccine efficacy in some people who are immunocompromised is significantly lower than in people who are not immunocompromised,” said Secretary Lee Norman, M.D. “Additionally, people who are immunocompromised represent up to 44% of hospitalized breakthrough cases in the United States. This additional dose may enhance the immunity for those who need extra protection from COVID-19.” Learn more:https://khap2.kdhe.state.ks.us/NewsRelease/PDFs/08-13-21%20Third%20Dose%20final.pdf

08/12/2020

Great news! The new MES Preschool is now open to 3 and 4 year old students! If you have a Pre-K student and still looking for a way to get them into a school setting, please look over this information and contact us with any questions you may have!

04/05/2020

CDC’s new digital Coronavirus Self-Checker, called Clara, can help you decide when to call your doctor. Remember, if you’re sick with COVID-19 or think you might have it, take steps like covering your coughs to protect others. Start using the Clara tool here: https://bit.ly/39FsmaJ

09/30/2019

It’s time to get your flu shot! We are already seeing influenza in the area.

An awesome post about the flu vaccine from one of our Urgent Care doctors: The evening after getting my flu shot, I felt chilly and achy. Took my temperature and found it to be 101.1 F. It topped out at 102.4 F.

The flu shot did NOT make me sick. It did not cause the flu. This fever is my immune system in action. My body “thinks” I have the flu and is responding as it should. I’m making antibodies so when the real flu comes around later this year, I’m ready to fight it off quickly and effectively.

This common and short-lived inconvenience is much preferred over the real flu. Influenza kills about 1 in 1000 infected persons each year. The flu vaccine is our best shot at preventing this life-threatening illness!

For more information about common flu myths, check out this blog post from our experts: http://bit.ly/2nf9cWD

07/23/2019

Hep A and meningococcal vaccines will now be required for this school year

-K and 1st graders need two doses of Hep A
-7th graders need one dose of meningococcal
-Juniors will need one dose of meningococcal if not vaccinated before they turn 16, they will need two if their first dose was before they turned 16

For further info: