Memorial Health System (MHS) Emergency Department staff in Abilene wants you to know how important you are! While the word “emergency” is found in the title of the department, the definition of the word can be contradicting in these times we find ourselves in. Visiting the Emergency Department with an immediate ailment may leave our […]
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 $229 was presented to Tori Murphy, organizer of Derrik’s Ride. Derrik’s Ride […]
The employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) recently held an Ice Cream Social fundraiser to benefit the Abilene Public Transportation Fund. For a suggested donation of $3.00, anyone could come and create their own sundae. A total donation of just over $197 was donated to the fund. The fund provides public transportation rides to and […]
Photo above: Holly Pomeroy, RN; Dr. Rick Johnson; and Katie Snapp, RN pose for a picture to remember Dr. Johnson’s final delivery at Memorial Hospital. Memorial Health System’s Board of Directors, administration and staff would like to wish Dr. Rick Johnson a wonderful retirement. “We wish Dr. Johnson the best, and we are thankful for […]
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 June. The day was organized by the MHS Employer of Choice (EOC) committee. A total donation of $220 […]
The physicians at Heartland Health Care Clinic, located at Memorial Hospital in Abilene, recently presented Abilene High School (AHS) Assistant Principal/Athletic Director, Will Burton, a check for $860. The physicians donated their time and services to provide sports physicals for AHS students. The money will be used at AHS for athletic training, athletic medical equipment, […]
Home Health & Hospice of Dickinson County will host a support group for caregivers on Tuesday, July 10th, 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 […]
The Dickinson County Diabetes Support Group will meet on Tuesday, July 3, at 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Hospital, in Abilene, Conference Room B. Jennifer Kirkpatrick, the dietitian at Memorial Health System, invites everyone to attend the meeting. This month’s meeting will be about knowing your blood sugar numbers. The Dickinson County Diabetes Support Group is […]
Photo above: The 18th annual Ed Kuntz Memorial Golf overall winners were (from left) Kelly Sellers, Gunnar Anderson, Mark Picking, and Dalton Shaffett. The 18th annual Ed Kuntz Memorial Golf Tournament was held June 16 at Great Life Golf and Fitness in Abilene. Fifteen teams participated with challenges and prizes awarded for every hole. Cash prizes were […]
Photo: Matthew L. Schlagel, Director of Food and Nutritional Services Memorial Hospital (left), Lion Sylvia Reinhardt (right), and MHS Board Chairman Dr. Steve Schwarting (seated at the table). Matthew L. Schlagel, Director of Food and Nutritional Services at Memorial Hospital received a Knight of Sight pin from Lion Sylvia Reinhardt at the June Memorial Health […]
