Wesley Children's Hospital - Birth Care

11/05/2025

Every tiny heartbeat tells a mighty story. 💜

Each year, more than 200,000 babies are born in hospitals across our larger HCA Healthcare network – and some arrive earlier than expected. According to March of Dimes, about 1 in 10 babies in the U.S. are born prematurely. This means they enter the world before 37 weeks of pregnancy.

This , we’re celebrating our tiniest patients and the incredible caregivers at Wesley Medical Center who support them and their families. As a proud partner of March of Dimes, HCA Healthcare is committed to improving maternal and neonatal outcomes through clinical data, pioneering research and compassionate care.

For more information about our excellent neonatal services, visit us at https://bit.ly/3WI4huP.

11/04/2025

At Wesley Healthcare and across our larger HCA Healthcare network, Imaging professionals are the image of excellence. During Imaging Technologies Week, we celebrate the incredible contributions of our colleagues. Imaging technologists are vital members of our care teams who ensure every image tells the story of a patient's journey. Every scan, every detail you capture, helps our clinical teams provide the accurate care our patients need.

To our Imaging technologists, thank you for choosing to be a part of our team, and for bringing your expertise and dedication to Wesley Healthcare every day.

11/03/2025

🎃 Tiny Costumes, Big Hearts: Celebrating Our NICU Babies’ First Halloween 🎃
We’re a little late sharing these pictures — but they’re just too adorable to keep to ourselves! Our tiniest patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) celebrated their very first Halloween in style, thanks to the creativity and compassion of our incredible NICU nurses and staff.

Each costume may be small, but the meaning behind this moment is huge. For families spending this special milestone in the NICU, these little touches of joy bring comfort, connection and hope. It’s a beautiful reflection of the dedication, innovation and heart our NICU team brings to every patient, every day.

Premature babies — born before 37 weeks or with special health needs — require around-the-clock expert care to help them grow stronger each day. About 1 in 10 infants in the U.S. begin their journey in the NICU, where our specialized team provides vital support with breathing, feeding and development until they’re ready to go home.

💜 To our extraordinary NICU team: Thank you for transforming care into compassion, and for reminding us that even the smallest patients can make the biggest impact.

To learn more about Wesley expert NICU services, visit us at: https://bit.ly/43a16jb

10/31/2025

None of your frights should involve injuries or illness. Planning ahead is a scary smart way to make sure your festivities are safe for everyone. Get tips on pumpkin carving, costume choices and more – all to help ensure your spooky season is free from unexpected health horrors: https://bit.ly/4ogoXWK. Find an ER near you at https://bit.ly/48WjQGH.

HCA Healthcare operates a nationwide network of over 100 trauma centers, equipped to treat a broad spectrum of critical injuries — from motor vehicle accidents to gunshot wounds. These trauma centers leverage advanced technology, expert medical teams and robust data-sharing practices to drive continuous improvement in trauma care and save lives.

10/31/2025

🎃 Bringing Halloween Magic to Our Littlest Patients 🧡
At Wesley Healthcare, excellence in care means more than medical expertise — it’s about compassion, connection and creating moments of joy.

This Halloween, our incredible team brought smiles and laughter to our pediatric patients during our 2025 Pediatric Halloween Rounding event! 👻✨ Departments across the hospital volunteered to dress up and deliver Halloween goodies — from toys and bubbles to stickers and craft kits — to children spending Halloween in the hospital.

These small gestures reflect our patient-centered care philosophy and our deep commitment to giving generously to the people we serve. Watching our young patients light up with excitement reminded us why we do what we do every day. 💜

Thank you to all the teams who made this day so special — your dedication and creativity truly make a difference!

10/29/2025

Crushing the crisis, year after year!
We're thrilled to announce the incredible success of our annual "Crush the Crisis" event this past Saturday, Oct. 25! Thanks to our community's efforts, we safely collected 159 pounds of unused and expired medications — that's 45 more pounds than last year!

Since we first participated in 2019, we've been dedicated to fighting the opioid crisis and keeping harmful drugs out of the wrong hands and our waterways.

A HUGE thank you to the Wesley Pharmacy team and the Wichita Police Department for their coordination of this event. And thanks to everyone who dropped off their medications! Your participation makes our community safer.

10/28/2025

Between school drop-offs, grocery runs and bedtime stories, it’s easy to forget about your health.
But here’s the thing: taking five minutes once a month to check in with your body can make a real difference.
Wesley Healthcare shares how on Wichita Mom's Blog: 👇

Taking five minutes once a month to check in with your body - especially your breasts - can make a real difference.

10/27/2025

Did you know the Wesley Pharmacy team has dispensed more than 3.5 million medication doses in the past 12 months? This month, we celebrate Pharmacy Week and acknowledge the amazing work of our pharmacist specialists, pharmacist coordinators, advanced clinical pharmacists, operational pharmacists, pharmacy technician coordinators, pharmacy technician specialists, pharmacy technicians, buyer, interns, PGY1 residents, PGY2 critical care resident, and pharmacy managers.

🐝A few days ago, Pharmacy staff held a medication spelling bee just for fun. Congrats to Pharmacist Derick Gross, who won with the word "posaconazole." Way to go, Derick!

10/24/2025

Join Wesley Healthcare and the Wichita Police Department *TOMORROW* for 🚨 Crush the Crisis: Prescription Drug Take Back Day 🚨 — a national initiative to combat opioid misuse through safe medication disposal.

📅 Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10am to 2pm
📍 Convenient drive-through under the canopy of the employee parking garage at 650 N. Rutan St. at Wesley Medical Center. Drivers can stop briefly to drop off their medications without leaving their vehicles.

Why It Matters:
🛑 Opioid misuse often begins at home.
🛑 Safe disposal reduces the risk of addiction, overdose, and environmental harm.
🛑 Every bottle turned in is a step toward a safer community.

Accepted Items:
✅ Tablets & capsules
✅ Patches
✅ Ointments, lotions, drops
✅ Liquid meds (in leak-proof containers)
✅ V**e cartridges (without batteries)

Not Accepted:
🚫 Needles, syringes, lancets
🚫 Illegal drugs

🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4npQHHk

10/22/2025

💫 Excellence in Every Experience — The Wesley Café Reopens!
The wait is over! 🎉 Our Wesley Café has officially reopened — now featuring a fresh new look, a state-of-the-art kitchen and delicious, nutritious dining options for colleagues, patients and visitors alike.

From a welcoming atmosphere to wholesome meals, this update reflects our ongoing commitment to wellness, satisfaction and excellence in every detail — because caring for our community means more than just great care at the bedside.

🍳 Hours: 6:30 a.m.– 2 p.m., Monday–Friday
🥐 Breakfast: 6:30–9:30 a.m.
🥗 Lunch: 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
💳 Now cashless – Card, phone or badge pay accepted

A heartfelt thank you to our Food & Nutrition Services team for their patience, teamwork, and dedication throughout the two-year renovation process. Your efforts help make every meal an experience worth savoring. 💚

10/22/2025

🌟 Celebrating our Emergency Nurses🌟

This October, we proudly celebrate our Emergency Nurses, honoring the incredible nurses who stand on the front lines of care when every second counts.

Emergency nurses are highly skilled, compassionate professionals who bring calm to chaos and expertise to every critical moment. From trauma care to life-saving interventions, they blend precision, resilience, and empathy to guide patients and families through their most urgent experiences.

At Wesley Healthcare, we believe in a nurse-forward approach — because when we support our nurses, we strengthen outcomes for our patients, families and entire emergency department teams.

Our emergency nurses are the heart and soul of our ER. Their dedication and courage inspire us every day, and we honor their unwavering commitment to excellence in care. 💙

Please join us in thanking our extraordinary emergency nurses for everything they do — today and every day. 🙌

To learn more about Wesley's 24/7 Emergency Care Network, visit https://bit.ly/4odj3FZ

10/22/2025

Prescription drug abuse remains a critical drug problem across the United States, affecting all age groups. According to the DEA, pain relievers are the most commonly misused prescription drug by those over the age of 12. Community members can play a vital role in reducing prescription drug misuse by disposing of expired or unnecessary prescription drugs.

On Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, help us by cleaning out your medicine cabinet and safely disposing of medications that may be left over from previous procedures or other medical visits. Local law enforcement officers will be onsite at Wesley Medical Center to accept your medications — and you don't even have to leave your vehicle. Just pull up to our collection site between 10 am. and 2 p.m. under the canopy of the employee parking garage at 650 N. Rutan St.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/3JnYGGU.