Department Managers
Jim Barten
Jim Barten, B.S., R.T. (R) has a Bachelor of Science degree in General Science and an Associate degree in Radiological Technology. He also is a registered Radiological Technologist and has been gaining experience in the Radiology field since 1988.
Janet Hedden
Janet
Hedden, MT (ASCP) SC is the Lab Manager at Memorial Hospital. She received her B.S. in Microbiology from Kansas State University and her associate degree in Medical Technology from University of Kansas. Janet is a certified Medical Technologist through the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and has been working in the field since 1982. Janet joined Memorial Hospital as a bench tech in 2003 and Director in January 2007.
Nancy Hottman
Nancy
Hottman, CFP,CDM, has been a Certified Dietary Manager and Certified Food Protection Professional for Memorial Hospital since 1999. She completed the Food Service Supervisor and Dietetic Assistant program at Manhattan Vocational School in 1982 and has been in the food service industry since 1974. She has been a member of the Dietary Managers Association since 2000, and has been a Certified Food Safety Manager with the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals since September of 2007.
Linda Jahnke
Linda
Jahnke has been a Registered Nurse since 1993. She has TNCC Trauma Nurse Core Course) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Training. Her previous nursing experiences include working as a med/surg nurse, special-care nurse, and ER nurse. She began her career at Memorial Health System in April 2006.
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Tina Price
Tina
Price is the Director of Volunteer Services for Memorial Health System. She comes to Memorial Health system with an impressive background in coordinating volunteer groups. Her previous volunteer experience includes Girl Scouts, church, and school activities. Tina began her career with Memorial Health System in September 2007.
Sara Rosebrook
Sara
Rosebrook is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian for Memorial Hospital. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics from Kansas State University in 2006 and is a member of both the American Dietetic Association and the Kansas Dietetic Association. She has been employed by Memorial Health System since June 2006.
Carol Ross
Carol
Ross, RN, is manager of the Surgery Department, Emergency Room, and Comprehensive Pain Solutions. Carol graduated from Kansas State University in 1981 and Asbury School of Nursing in 1985. She began working at Memorial Hospital in 1987 as the Emergency Department nurse manager. Carol has training in BLS, ACLS, ENPC, and TNCC. Besides overseeing the surgical, pain management and emergency services at Memorial, Carol is also in charge of New Project Development.
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Jeff Sanborn
Jeff
Sanborn is a licensed Physical Therapist in Kansas and Colorado. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Wichita State University in Physical Therapy. Jeff has over 20 years of experience in the Rehabilitation field. He has been at Memorial Health System since 2006 and has previous experience in rehabilitation and sports medicine at Southern Colorado Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pratt Regional Medical Center.
Marcel Shoemaker
Marcel
Shoemaker has been the ROSE Unit Director since 1997. He is a Registered Nurse and received an Associate degree in Nursing from Barton County Community College. He began his healthcare career in 1986 with an emphasis in Geriatric and Psychiatric Nursing.
Gale Whitehair
Gale Whitehair is the Patient Financial Services Director for Memorial Hospital. She began in the healthcare field in 1988 and has served as Director since 1997. Gale serves on the Board of Directors of the Healthcare Financial Management Association Sunflower Chapter and is a past-president of the Kansas Association of Patient Account Managers. She is also a member on several provider outreach advisory boards including Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas and Unicare.

