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Volunteer Corps Scrub Sale October 2 & October 3

Attention health care workers, you will find a wide variety of scrubs, shoes, and accessories at the Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps (MHSVC) Scrub Sale. The convenience of shopping, where you can feel items and try them on, comes to Abilene at Memorial Hospital from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2nd and […]

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Younkman Receives $1,000 Scholarship From the Kansas Hospital Education and Research Foundation

Scholarships are a part of the legacy of this 50-year-old foundation. The Kansas Hospital Education and Research Foundation is celebrating its 50th anniversary. KHERF’s objective is to facilitate collaboration and innovation to improve health delivery for Kansas communities with a focus on effective leadership, shared knowledge and leveraged resources. Since its founding in 1969, KHERF […]

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“Healthy Holiday Eating and Supplement Tips” to be Featured at Lunch Meeting

Sharon Phillips, Memorial Health System (MHS) Registered Dietitian, will be the guest speaker at the next Healthwise 55 luncheon. She will speak on the topic of “Healthy Holiday Eating and Supplement Tips”. The event will be on Tuesday, September 24, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Nichols Education Center (lower level of Learn & […]

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Hospice Families Invited to Celebration of Life Picnic

Hospice of Dickinson County invites Hospice families to “share the journey” with volunteers and staff at the upcoming Celebration of Life Picnic on Tuesday, September 24, from 6-8:00 p.m. at the shelter in Eisenhower Park in Abilene. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair. The meal will be provided by Hospice volunteers and staff. […]

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Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps Earns Gold Award for 27th Consecutive Year

Shown from left: Dennis Franks, 2019 KHA Board Chair; Harold Courtois, MHS CEO; Wendy Klosterman, MHS Volunteer Corps President; Linda Staiger, 2019 HAK President; Jeanette Butler, HAK District 3 Coordinator; Tom Bell, KHA President and CEO. The Memorial Health System (MHS) Volunteer Corps was awarded the Gold Award of Excellence for the twenty-seventh consecutive year […]

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Fight Against Breast Cancer to Happen in Abilene for Tenth Year; Impact the Cure on Saturday October 12th

Shown above: The start of the Impact the Cure 5K run, with the 2-Mile Fun Walk participants following. ABILENE—The tenth annual Impact the Cure on Saturday, October 12, will give both runners and non-runners of all ages the opportunity to celebrate life and raise funds to help fight breast cancer in Dickinson County. The Impact […]

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Sims Receives $1,000 Scholarship From the Kansas Hospital Education and Research Foundation

Pictured: Rachelle Sims Scholarships are a part of the legacy of this 50-year-old foundation. The Kansas Hospital Education and Research Foundation is celebrating its 50th anniversary. KHERF’s objective is to facilitate collaboration and innovation to improve health delivery for Kansas communities with a focus on effective leadership, shared knowledge and leveraged resources. Since its founding […]

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Health System Employees Recognized for Service

Memorial Health System honored 40 employees for their 500 years of combined service during a service awards ceremony, recently held in the Nichols Education Center in Abilene, which included a presentation of service pins and gifts. Employees honored for five years of service were: Gregg Biggs, Suzette Bolin, Briana Elliott, Kristen Hajek, Tammy Hand, Billy […]

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MHS Employees Donate to Derrik’s Ride

Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) recently wore blue jeans at work for another “Jeans Day” fundraiser. Employees who make a donation of at least $5 are allowed to wear blue jeans on the last Friday of the month. A total donation of $235 was presented to Tori Murphy, organizer of Derrik’s Ride. Derrik’s Ride […]

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MHS Volunteer Corps HCI Fundraiser September 10 & 11

The MHS Volunteer Corps HCI fundraiser offers factory-direct designer accessories like purses, jewelry, collegiate items, and much more at up to 80 percent below retail. Find great savings on items for yourself or to give as gifts when you shop at the Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps HCI fundraiser, where you will find values up […]

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