Hospice of Dickinson County’s “Remember Me Tree” and Candlelight Ceremony in ABILENE: 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 can be found in the Home Health and Hospice office, 11 N. Broadway, Herington. Hospice of Dickinson County is sponsoring its […]

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MHS Employees Give to Local Girl

Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) wore blue jeans at work, in November, for a “Jeans Day” fundraiser. Employees who made a donation of at least $5 were allowed to wear blue jeans on Fridays in November. A total donation of $1,335 was presented to Ryleigh Farson and her family. Ryleigh is a freshman at […]

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Becker Completes Bike Challenge Across United States at Impact Sports and Fitness

 Pictured at left is Ed Becker prior to beginning his journey to “regain control of his body.” Pictured at right is Ed after completing the “Impact Over the U.S. Bike Challenge” event at Impact Sports and Fitness, where it shows his loss of body weight.  Edwin (Ed) Becker Jr., recently completed the “Impact Over the […]

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Hospice of Dickinson County’s “Remember Me Tree” and Candlelight Ceremony in HERINGTON: 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 can be found in the Home Health and Hospice office, 11 N. Broadway, Herington. Anyone may place an angel on the […]

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MHS Employees Donate to Abilene Area Toys 4 Tots

Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) in Abilene wore blue jeans at work for another “Jeans Day” fundraiser on Fridays throughout the month of October. Employees make a donation, of at least $5, and are allowed to wear blue jeans at work. A total donation of $1075 was presented to the Abilene Area Toys 4 […]

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Another Year of Pink and Lots of Hope

By:  Haley Jones, Director of Development and Marketing October 11, 2023 marked another successful year for the Hope Lives Breast Cancer Awareness event with a few new committee members including a newly appointed Chairperson, Renae Veal. Other committee members are; Brenda Holm, Past Chair; Diane Wyatt; Kylie Lee; Deb Foltz; LouAna Taplin; Julie Bartley, and […]

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Herington Hero Award Winner, Shannon Walters

By:  Haley Jones, Director of Development and Marketing Home Health & Hospice of Dickinson County in Herington, an affiliate of Memorial Health System in Abilene, has selected the next Herington Hero, and after much reluctance, our very own Shannon Walters, Nurse Supervisor, has agreed to receive the award for October.  Congratulations Shannon and thank you […]

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HEARTLAND HEALTH CARE CLINIC WELCOMES NEW DOCTOR, ALLISON THOMPSON

By Haley Jones joined the medical staff of Heartland Health Care Clinic at Memorial Hospital and she started seeing patients on October 9, 2023. Dr. Thompson is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Salina, where she acquired many accolades. In 2016, she was named Family Medicine Interest Group President. In […]

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Coyote Crazy Event Leads to Significant Local Donation

Dennis Rider is pictured, sitting in the center holding the check, as he presents it to Alecia Sare (sitting at left) and Maurice Flynn (sitting at right), Certified Personal Trainers at Impact Sports and Fitness in Abilene. Also pictured standing with members of the Coyote Crazy committee and Impact Sports and Fitness Parkinson’s program participants […]

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MHS Employees Donate to Derrik’s Ride

Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) in Abilene wore blue jeans at work for another “Jeans Day” fundraiser on Fridays throughout the month of September. Employees make a donation, of at least $5, and they are allowed to wear blue jeans at work. For September, a total donation of $1,450 was presented to Tori Murphy, […]

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