Abilene – The winter season is upon us and the colder weather may bring individuals further into isolation. Many Americans have been hunkering down amid the COVID-19 pandemic since early March and this prolonged isolation may take its toll on individuals, especially the elderly population. According to the American Psychological Association, more than 12 million […]
Shown: Hospice of Dickinson County’s “Remember Me Tree” is a great way to honor loved ones and help local Hospice patients. Hospice of Dickinson County is sponsoring its annual “Remember Me Tree,” to honor the memory of loved ones during the holiday season. Trees will be on display through the end of December, and can […]
Join Village Manor, in Abilene, for “Christmas in the Village” on Friday, December 18th. There will be a Christmas parade beginning at 5:30 p.m. out back by the picnic table (similar to the Halloween parade). Please practice social distancing, and masks are required. Bring your family and pets, and walk around the outside of the […]
Shown: Hospice of Dickinson County’s “Remember Me Tree” is a great way to honor loved ones and help local Hospice patients. 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 […]
Thirty-one hospitals in Kansas achieved the State of Excellence in Education and Training award for neonatal abstinence syndrome. Vermont Oxford Network (VON) has awarded a “Center of Excellence in Education and Training for Infants and Families Affected by Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome” designation to Memorial Health System (MHS), in Abilene. The award recognizes that at least […]
Shown: Hospice of Dickinson County’s “Remember Me Tree” is a great way to honor loved ones and help local Hospice patients. Hospice of Dickinson County is sponsoring its annual “Remember Me Tree,” to honor the memory of loved ones during the holiday season. Trees will be on display through the end of December, and can […]
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 Friday, November 20. A total of $229 was raised from the Jeans Day. MHS departments could also participate in a Fall Centerpiece […]
Memorial Hospital and Village Manor, in Abilene, are thankful for the recent donation of fifteen $25 gift certificates to Mr. K’s Farmhouse. Tom Schwartz (right) from Neighbor to Neighbor, presented Angie Johnson (left), Memorial Health System’s Chief Nursing Officer, with the gift certificates. Neighbor to Neighbor received the gift certificates from the Abilene Rotary Club, […]
The January Monthly Board of Director’s (BOD) Meeting of Memorial Health System will be Tuesday, January 5, beginning at 12:30 p.m. in Nichols Education Center. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98060024826?pwd=L1c4RU9ZTkFBYmNXWHIreUdCRXI4dz09 Meeting ID: 980 6002 4826 Passcode: 158963 One tap mobile +12532158782,,98060024826#,,,,*158963# US (Tacoma) +13462487799,,98060024826#,,,,*158963# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) […]
Memorial Health System (MHS), in Abilene, Kansas, announced today that it is part of a movement to improve health care for older adults, contributing to a goal of 20 percent of U.S. hospitals and health systems becoming age-friendly by 2020. As part of the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative, the John A. Hartford Foundation and the […]
