Nov 05, 2024

Moundridge gets surgeon

Posted Nov 05, 2024 10:05 AM
Dr. Brandon Stringer
Dr. Brandon Stringer

KAYLA MORITZ
McPherson Center for Health

MCPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Center for Health is pleased to announce that Dr. Brandon Stringer, MD, FACS, a highly respected general surgeon, will begin providing general surgery services to patients at Moundridge Mercy Hospital. This partnership represents a significant step in enhancing healthcare access for residents across McPherson County, ensuring they receive high-quality surgical care close to home.

As rural healthcare providers, McPherson Center for Health and Mercy Hospital understands the importance of ensuring that all residents, no matter where they live in the county, have access to the care they need without the burden of traveling long distances. By partnering, we can extend our surgical services to a broader range of patients, keeping them in their local community whenever possible.

Tanner Wealand, CEO at McPherson Center for Health says, “McPherson Center for Health is very fortunate to have two highly skilled and respected general surgeons on our team and I am proud we can extend Dr. Stringer’s excellent surgical skills to patients at Moundridge Mercy Hospital.”

Dr. Stringer brings 5+ years of experience in performing a wide range of general surgeries, from routine procedures to more complex cases. With his expertise now available at Moundridge Mercy Hospital, patients can benefit from advanced medical care without the added stress of traveling out of town for surgery. When asked about this partnership, Dr. Stringer states, “I am very excited to establish a new relationship with Mercy Hospital to help accomplish a mutually beneficial goal of expanding surgical services and being able to keep patients close to home. Rural communities should not have to drive to get essential surgical care.”

Aaron Herbel, CEO at Mercy Hospital states, “We at Mercy Hospital are grateful that Dr. Stringer and McPherson Center for Health have embraced this partnership to enable us to offer top-notch surgical care in Moundridge. It’s a privilege to have a surgeon of his expertise available to see our patients.”

At McPherson Center for Health, our mission is to provide compassionate, patient-centered care to all McPherson County residents. This collaboration with Moundridge Mercy Hospital reflects our ongoing commitment to expanding access to care and improving the health of our rural communities. Together, we will continue to work towards ensuring that high-quality healthcare is available to everyone, right here at home.

For more information about the general surgery services available at Moundridge Mercy Hospital, or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Stringer, please call Mercy Hospital at 620-345-6391.