From all of us at Lee's Summit Physicians Group, we hope you have a safe and fun Halloween. Organizations all over the city are having "safe" trick-or-treating opportunities in their buildings and parking lots. It's always a good idea to go early and with friends. And...
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Employee Spotlight: Angela Covington, Supervisor
By Rhonda Pfaffly, Referral Coordinator for Lee’s Summit Physicians Group. Angela came to work for LSPG in April, 2000 at the ripe old age of 19 and has been a permanent fixture of LSPG ever since. Angela was working at TMC when she was introduced to the Steve...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Jody shares her story.
By Jody C. Brown, Director for Lee’s Summit Physicians Group. Cancer. We hear that word all the time. I’m pretty confident that the majority of people reading this blog have either themselves been affected by cancer or know someone who has been affected by it. My...
Do you live in a Haunted House? That might not be candy…
By Dena Pepple, R.N. for Lee’s Summit Physicians Group. We're not far from Halloween... Are there monsters under your bed or ghosts in your closets? Do you hear creaks and noises in the night? Are you afraid to go to the basement alone? Maybe, you live in a haunted...
Employee Spotlight: Wendy Johnson – Director of Nursing
By Matthew Hornung, Director of Information Technology for Lee’s Summit Physicians Group. We are happy to announce our new Director of Pediatric Nursing for Lee’s Summit Physicians Group, Wendy Johnson. Wendy has been with us for over 20 years. She brings a wealth of...
Jody’s Trip to Africa – “Do I have to drink goat blood?!??!”
By Jody C. Brown, Director for Lee’s Summit Physicians Group. My husband took his first trip to South Africa in 1989. That trip would spark a life-long love affair with the country, and other African countries would eventually be added to that list. We took our boys...
Provider Spotlight: Julia Crouch, C-P.N.P.
I'm so excited to be joining the team at LSPG this summer! I'm a Kansas City Native, born and raised in Overland Park, Kansas. In my free time I enjoy watching the Chiefs play, reading, and spending time with loved ones including my golden retriever, Rooney. I am...
Taking Care of our Own: Sabrina’s Story
By Rhonda Pfaffly, Referral Coordinator for Lee’s Summit Physicians Group. It seems like the news and social media are focused on sensational, negative things most of the time. It's draining. Wouldn't it be nice to hear some good news for a change? Well, I've got a...
August is National Breastfeeding Month. Thoughts about reducing mom shaming.
By Dena Pepple, R.N. for Lee’s Summit Physicians Group. August is National Breastfeeding Month. I was asked about a month ago to write a breastfeeding blog because I do a lot of prenatal and newborn education here at LSPG, RTP, and BSP. I thought sure, easy enough as...
Provider Spotlight: Holly Prather, PNP
Holly Prather, a Kansas City native, is a board certified pediatric nurse practitioner. She earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Avila University in 2013 and her Master’s of Science in Nursing from Saint Louis University in 2018. Holly previously worked at...
Preparing for Launch: Life Changes When Your Child Goes to College
By Jennifer M. Sauer, M.D. In the words of Thomas Rhett’s song “Life Changes” “Ain't it funny how life changes You wake up ain't nothing the same and life changes You can't stop it just hop on the train You never know what's gonna happen ...And I wouldn't change it...
Fostering : Part 1
NOTE: Links to articles in this series: Fostering Part 1 | Fostering Part 2 | Fostering Part 3 By Dr. Robin Dyson "To the world you may be just one person, but to one child, you may be the world." This child may be your own, if you have been blessed with one. But...