Kadlec | Pacesetter | December 2016

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Class Focus
Knowledge is power when it comes to your health.
Kadlec offers a variety of health education classes to
help you stay healthy or manage a health condition as you
continue on a path to wellness.
Here are two of the classes that are open to the public:
Asthma Clinic
This class offers the asthma basics. Follow-up session to
reviewmedication techniques, asthma triggers and symptom
control. This clinic is taught by a certified asthma educator.
Call 509-942-2344 for an appointment.
Prepared Childbirth
This course is appropriate for first-time parents or
those who have not had birth preparation with previous
pregnancies. Learn about labor and birth, including pain
management techniques and postpartum information.
Classes are offered weeknights (three-week series, one night
per week), weekends (Friday through Saturday) and online
(English or Spanish). Please select a course that is one month
prior to your due date. $60 for classroom, $40 for online.
To register or for more details, visit
and click on If you need additional
information, call Kadlec Education at 509-942-2600.
Introducing Two
New Kadlec Leaders
Kadlec is pleased to welcome
two administrators to its executive team
Reza Kaleel is the
new chief executive of
Kadlec Regional Medical Center.
He came to Kadlec from
Grand Junction, Colo., where
he served for five years as
executive vice president and
chief operating officer for
St. Mary’s Medical Center. Kaleel has worked in
hospital administration since 1997 and has enjoyed
the challenge of bringing diverse groups of talented
and committed people together to solve important
issues.
“Health care has become much more complex over
the years,” he said, “and Kadlec has grown into a much
larger, more complex organization, as well. With this
comes the opportunity and responsibility to serve
many more patients and families and play an even
stronger role in our growing community.
“Growing pains are inevitable, but meeting new
challenges and continuing to respond to the call from
our community is a responsibility that this team is well
equipped to handle. I couldn’t be more excited to be
here, standing on the shoulders of giants with this
team at such an exciting time.”
Brian Barry is the new chief
operating officer for Kadlec Clinic.
Previously, he served as the regional
vice president of the Ambulatory
Network for SSMHealth’s Mid-
Missouri region. He has a long
career in strategic planning and
business development.
“I was attracted by Kadlec’s commitment to
exceptional, patient-centered care and the teamwork
I experienced during my initial encounters,” Barry said.
“My excitement grew as I learned about Kadlec Clinic’s
ability to establish such a robust community presence
driven by a strategic vision to integrate health delivery
and to do so in a manner founded by values in action.
The continued sense of community my family has
experienced in our daily interactions has strengthened
our happiness in becoming part of the Kadlec family.”
Electrophysiologist Joins Kadlec
Ken Curry, M.D., who is board-certified in
electrophysiology, cardiology and internal medicine,
recently joined Kadlec to provide electrophysiology
care to patients.
Electrophysiology cardiologists (EPs) are specialists
who identify and treat abnormal heart rhythms
and the heart’s conduction system. Dr. Curry
offers comprehensive management of adults with
conditions such as atrial fibrillation, ventricular
tachycardia and syncope, as well as patients with
devices like pacemakers and implantable defibrillators.
Dr. Curry is the only electrophysiologist based in the
Tri-Cities.
For more information, contact Kadlec Inland
Cardiology, 1100 Goethals Drive, Suite F,
Richland, 509-942-3272.
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