The University of Kansas Health System Care Collaborative for Western Kansas is facilitating a study in which they are calling RETAINWORKS (Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network) funded 100% by U.S. Federal funds totaling $21,600,000 granted to the Kansas Department of Commerce for a four-year period. The money will be incrementally provided to the […]
The Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps (MHSVC) recently purchased an Apple iPad for the ROSE Unit at Memorial Hospital in Abilene through the volunteers’ annual gifting program. “Our patients will use the iPad to play games, listen to music, and watch videos,” said ROSE Unit Nurse Manager, Sara Boyd. “Our department thanks the Memorial Health […]
Hospice of Dickinson County is sponsoring its annual “Remember Me Tree,” to honor the memory of loved ones during the holiday season. It is on display in the lobby of Memorial Hospital, 511 NE. 10th Street, in Abilene through the end of December. Anyone may place an angel or cross on the tree to honor […]
The Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps (MHSVC) recently purchased items for Home Health and Hospice of Dickinson County, in Abilene and Herington, through the volunteers’ annual gifting program. Items purchased include an UltraSound Machine, RoHo Cushions, and an Ear Probe Pulse Oximeter. Pictured with the items gifted is some of the staff of Home Health […]
Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) wore blue jeans at work for another “Jeans Day” fundraiser on Fridays throughout the month of November. Employees make a donation, of at least $5, and are allowed to wear blue jeans at work. A total donation of $805 was presented to St. Andrew’s Elementary School in Abilene for […]
Hospice of Dickinson County is sponsoring its annual “Remember Me Tree,” to honor the memory of loved ones during the holiday season. The tree will be on display through the end of December, and can be found in the Home Health and Hospice office, 11 N. Broadway, Herington. Anyone may place an angel on the […]
After two years of training with Herman Hoffman, previous Director of Plant Operations, Ryan Crist has stepped into this role. On November 1, 2022, Memorial Health System (MHS) proudly announced him as the new director. Ryan has worked for MHS for 17 years now. He came to Memorial Health System after seeing an open position […]
Heartland Health Care Clinic (HHCC) is pleased to announce that Karysa Reyer will be the new Director of Heartland Health Care Clinic on November 28, 2022. Working in healthcare was never what Karysa imagined for herself. As a young woman she found her passion was more in journalism and editing. However, she soon found out […]
On the evening of November 17, 2022, Home Health and Hospice of Dickinson County was able to celebrate their volunteers in person after not doing so since 2019. Adrianne Unruh, Volunteer Coordinator, planned the event that was held at Community Bible Church in Abilene. Many people attended; not only the volunteers being honored, but individuals […]
