International Central Service Week

Central Service professionals were celebrated for their commitment to patient safety during International Central Service Week, October 13 – 19, 2019. The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) has served more than 27,000 Central Service professionals in the U.S. and abroad. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed a proclamation to recognize the week […]

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MHS Employees Donate to Junior League of Abilene

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 September. The day was organized by the MHS Employer of Choice (EOC) committee. A total donation of $275 […]

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MHS Special Board of Trustees Meeting

There will be a Board of Trustees meeting of Memorial Health System on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in Conference Room C of Memorial Hospital, 511 NE. 10th Street, Abilene. This special meeting will cover the topic of changes at Learn and Grow Depot.  

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Home Health & Hospice of Dickinson County to Host Caregiver Support Group October 8

Home Health & Hospice of Dickinson County will host a support group for caregivers on Tuesday, October 8, 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. The meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month, and there is no […]

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Free Screenings and Information at Health Fair October 14

Memorial Health System’s Fit and Fine Wellness Health Fair will be held Monday, October 14, from 7:00 to 9:30 a.m. in the Memorial Hospital lobby, 511 NE. 10th Street, in Abilene. There will be health information that pertains to everyone including free screenings, very low cost lab tests, free specialty services, and a variety of […]

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Hospice of Dickinson County Hosts Picnic

The 2019 Celebration of Life Picnic, hosted by Hospice of Dickinson County, was held recently in Abilene’s Eisenhower Park. Pictured: Families who have lost a loved one gather with volunteers and staff of Hospice of Dickinson County to celebrate the lives of those passed. A balloon release in their memory capped the evening.

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Volunteer Corps Scrub Sale October 2 & October 3

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 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2nd and […]

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Younkman Receives $1,000 Scholarship From the Kansas Hospital Education and Research Foundation

Scholarships are a part of the legacy of this 50-year-old foundation. The Kansas Hospital Education and Research Foundation is celebrating its 50th anniversary. KHERF’s objective is to facilitate collaboration and innovation to improve health delivery for Kansas communities with a focus on effective leadership, shared knowledge and leveraged resources. Since its founding in 1969, KHERF […]

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