Home Health & Hospice of Dickinson County will host a support group for caregivers on Tuesday, May 14th, at 6:30 p.m. in their office conference room located at 1111 N. Brady, Abilene. Chris McKee, LSCSW, Bereavement Counselor, will be the facilitator. Everyone is welcome to attend. If you care for a spouse, parent, family member […]
Dr. Susan Thompson, Special Delivery LLC, of Abilene, will be the guest speaker at the next Healthwise 55 luncheon. She will speak on the topic of “Hope for Haiti”. Dr. Thompson will share her experiences in Haiti as a provider, and about the culture there. Dr. Thompson grew up locally, graduating from Chapman High School […]
Abilene, KS – When you or someone you love is dealing with a mental health concern, sometimes it’s a lot to handle. It’s important to remember that mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. May is Mental Health Month. It began 70 years ago by […]
All visitors to Memorial Hospital will now have to enter at the main entrance (shown) off 10th Street. The north entrance of Memorial Hospital in Abilene is now locked at all times as of May 1. This follows the locking of the east entrance of the hospital at all times back on March 1. All […]
Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) recently wore blue jeans at work for another “Jeans Day” fundraiser. Employees who made a donation of at least $5 were allowed to wear blue jeans on the last Friday of April. The day was organized by the MHS Employer of Choice (EOC) committee. A total donation of $210 […]
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The MHS Volunteer Corps Scrub Sale offers scrubs, shoes, and more. 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 […]
The May Monthly Board of Director’s (BOD) Meeting of Memorial Health System will be Tuesday, May 14th, beginning at 12:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor BOD Room of Memorial Hospital. At 2:00 p.m., or immediately following the May monthly BOD meeting, the Annual Meeting of Hospital District No. 1 of Dickinson County, Kansas (d/b/a Memorial […]
A Memorial Health System (MHS) Volunteer Appreciation Bingo Party was recently held at the Nichols Education Center in Abilene. The event was a “Thank You” to MHS Volunteer Corps members and Hospice of Dickinson County volunteers for the tremendous care and support they provide. Pictured (at left) is the group of volunteers in attendance playing […]
The Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps (MHSVC) recently donated $1200 to the Memorial Health Foundation. The donation is designated for the Abilene Public Transportation Fund, a fund that provides public transportation rides to and from medical appointments within Abilene city limits. Shown, from left, are: Linda Padgett, MHSVC member; Michelle McClanahan, MHS Transportation Committee member; […]
