Cass Regional Medical Center | Wellness Matters | Summer 2019

6 cassregional.org | 816-380-3474 | Summer 2019 Join us for the 10th Annual Grin & Bear It 5K The 10th annual Grin & Bear It 5K Run/Walk fundraiser, hosted by Cass Regional Medical Center Foundation, will take place on the Cass Regional campus on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 8 a.m. to benefit the Foundation’s Patient Assistance Fund. The event is held in memory of Cara Roberts, a young wife and mother who passed away in 2008. Her nickname was “Care Bear,” which is how the event got its name. Participants receive a T-shirt, and the top three finishers of each age group in the 5K are awarded medals. An award will also be given to the largest 5K team. The overall male and female winners of the 5K will receive a commemorative teddy bear whose shirt displays the race logo plus “Overall 5K Winner” and the race’s date. Following the race will be a free breakfast for participants, hosted by Chris Kurzweil of Kurzweils’ Country Meats. The Foundation’s annual plant sale for the benefit of the Cass Regional gardens will be open, and free health screenings will be available. Jack R. Hudkins, MD, FACS Jack R. Hudkins, MD, FACS, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Oklahoma Christian University and received his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma. His residency in general surgery was performed at the University of Kansas School of Medicine–Wichita. Dr. Hudkins is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Hudkins specializes in endoscopies, colonoscopies, EGDs, vasectomies, vein care and many other procedures. Our general surgeons Walter W. Costner, MD, FACS Walter W. Costner, MD, FACS, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Samford University and a Master of Health Services Administration degree from the University of Central Florida. He received his medical degree from Saba University School of Medicine and served his residency at the University of Missouri– Kansas City. Dr. Costner is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Costner specializes in endoscopies, colonoscopies, EGDs, treatment of skin lesions and many other procedures. CONVENIENT CARE The General Surgery Clinic is located inside the Rock Haven Medical Mall. Walter Costner, MD, FACS, and Jack R. Hudkins, MD, FACS, see patients in the clinic and perform surgeries at Cass Regional Medical Center. For more information, please call 816-380-2446 . Save the date! Saturday, Sept. 28, 8 a.m. To register online, visit runsignup.com and search for “Grin & Bear It Run.” A mail-in registration form is also available to be downloaded from grinandbearitrun.com . For questions, contact Becky Welch at 816-380-5888, ext. 4810 , or email rwelch@cassregional.org .