Hospice Remember Me Tree & Candle Lighting Ceremony in Herington: A Way to Honor Loved Ones

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. It will be on display at the Home Health and Hospice of […]

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Kiwanis Club Donates Trauma Dolls to Memorial Hospital

Pictured: Abilene Middle School students with trauma dolls they created, along with Jo Schwartz (second from right) with the Abilene Kiwanis Club, and Michelle McClanahan (far right), Memorial Health System Director of Volunteer Services.  The Kiwanis Club of Abilene recently donated some trauma dolls, made at the Kiwanis Builders Club conference, to Memorial Hospital in […]

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MHS Volunteer Corps Annual Meeting

Members of the Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps are pictured at the annual recognition luncheon. The theme of the meeting was “Volunteers – An Essential Part of Our Team.” In 2019, through August, the volunteers donated a total of 5,974.25 hours to MHS.   The Memorial Health System (MHS) Volunteer Corps’ Annual Meeting was held […]

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Volunteer Corps Donates to Transportation Fund

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 free rides for those who need transportation to and from medical appointments within Abilene city limits. In September, the fund was used to pay for 208 […]

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Collective Goods Sale Offers Discounts on Books and Gifts November 14 and November 15

Start your holiday shopping, find the perfect gift for any occasion, or treat yourself at the Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps Collective Goods Sale (formerly Books are Fun). The sale will be on Thursday, November 14th, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday, November 15th, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Memorial […]

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MHS Employees Donate to Abilene Area Toys 4 Tots

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 October. A total donation of $250 was presented to the Abilene Area Toys 4 Tots organization. The day […]

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Massage Therapy Hours Extended at Impact Sports and Fitness

Memorial Health System’s massage therapist, Nicole Goodale, is now providing services at Impact Sports and Fitness and Comprehensive Pain Clinic, in Abilene. “I come from a really supportive family, my mom and dad, my two sisters, and now my wonderful fiancé,” Goodale said. “I want to be available as much as possible for my clients.” […]

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MHSVC Craft Committee Ladies Busy

The Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps (MHSVC) craft committee ladies (first photo) have been busy working on several different projects. They made activity blankets, which were donated to the R.O.S.E. Unit (Rehabilitation of Special Elderly). These activity blankets provide sensory and tactile stimulation for the restless hands for a variety of patients. Elaine Mills and […]

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