Hays Post reports a northwest Kansas mental health center is adding TMS space, raising stated daily capacity from 14 to 28 patients and aiming to reduce waits.
Reported expansion in northwest Kansas
Hays Post reported on June 17, 2025, that a mental health center in Hays has announced an expansion of its transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, program. According to Hays Post, the center is adding a second treatment facility in response to demand for depression treatment in northwest Kansas.
The source reported that the added facility would double the program’s daily capacity from 14 to 28 patients. Hays Post said the expansion is intended to reduce wait times and offer more flexible scheduling for people who travel long distances within the rural region.
Treatment details described by Hays Post
Hays Post described TMS as a non-invasive, medication-free treatment that uses electromagnetic pulses to stimulate nerve cells involved in mood regulation. The report said the treatment is specifically approved for people with treatment-resistant depression who have not improved after at least two antidepressant medications.
According to Hays Post, a typical course involves 36 sessions lasting about 20 minutes each, scheduled Monday through Friday over seven weeks. The outlet also reported that the program uses brain-mapping technology to target magnetic pulses to an individual’s brain structure.
Referrals and reported outcomes
Hays Post said referrals have increased from across Kansas as awareness of the treatment has spread. The outlet characterized the expanded service as a way to provide advanced psychiatric care closer to rural residents who might otherwise travel to larger Kansas cities for similar technology.
The report attributed clinic outcome figures to the program’s medical director, who said about 83% of patients had shown significant improvement and 62% had achieved full remission of symptoms. Hays Post also described one early participant who reported reduced symptoms, improved focus and better memory after completing the seven-week protocol.
Hays Post further reported that staff view TMS as an option for people with depression who do not respond to traditional medication treatment, and said the treatment can avoid side effects often associated with psychiatric medications.
What this means for Kansas patients
The reported expansion could mean more local appointment availability for people seeking TMS in northwest Kansas. The directory lists 36 published clinics in Kansas, which may help patients identify treatment locations near home.
This is general information, not medical advice.
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