Volunteer Corps Grants Gifts to Learn and Grow Depot

The Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps (MHSVC) recently purchased a kitchen play set, 10 handheld wireless radios, and door lockdown devices for Learn and Grow Depot Child Development Center of Memorial Health System (MHS) through the volunteers’ annual gifting program. The MHSVC holds several fundraisers each year to raise money to support and enhance services […]

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Hospice Volunteer Meeting – Abilene

Hospice of Dickinson County will host the monthly Hospice Volunteers meeting on Thursday, May 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Home Health and Hospice Office, 1111 N. Brady, Abilene. Debbie Bielefeld, Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, will present “Facing Your Fears, Straight Talk About the Dying Process.” All Hospice volunteers and individuals interested in volunteering are encouraged […]

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Memorial Health System Celebrating National Hospital Week

The Kansas Hospital Association invites communities to join area hospitals in celebrating National Hospital Week, May 12-18. This annual observance celebrates hospitals and the men and women who, day in and day out, support the health and wellbeing of their communities through hope and healing. Celebrated since 1921, National Hospital Week is a time dedicated […]

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Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps Scholarships Awarded

Shown from left:  Michelle McClanahan, MHS Director of Volunteer Services; Abigail Elliott, scholarship recipient; Emily Burt, scholarship recipient; and Linda Duncan, MHS Volunteer Corps Scholarship Committee member.  The Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps (MHSVC) is pleased to announce Abigail Elliott and Emily Burt have each been awarded a $500 scholarship. Both students will be graduating […]

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Hospice Volunteer Meeting – Herington

Hospice of Dickinson County will host the monthly Hospice Volunteers meeting on Thursday, May 16, at 5:30 p.m. at the Home Health and Hospice Office,11 N. Broadway, Herington. Debbie Bielefeld, Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, will present “Facing Your Fears, Straight Talk About the Dying Process.” All Hospice volunteers and individuals interested in volunteering are encouraged to […]

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Bereavement Support Group Offered in Abilene

Home Health and Hospice of Dickinson County is offering a Bereavement Support Group monthly in Abilene. It will be on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. The next class will be on May 28. These classes are held at the Home Health and Hospice office, 1111 N. Brady, Abilene. The meetings will […]

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MHS June Board Meeting

The June Monthly Board of Director’s (BOD) Meeting of Memorial Health System will be Tuesday, June 4th, beginning at 12:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor BOD Room of Memorial Hospital.

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Bereavement Support Group Offered in Herington

Home Health and Hospice of Dickinson County is offering a Bereavement Support Group monthly in Herington. It will be on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm. The next class will be on Tuesday, May 21. These classes are held at the Home Health and Hospice office, 11 N. Broadway, Herington. The meetings […]

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Home Health & Hospice of Dickinson County to hose Caregiver Support Group May 14

Home Health & Hospice of Dickinson County will host a support group for caregivers on Tuesday, May 14th, 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 […]

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“Hope for Haiti” to be Featured at Lunch Meeting

Dr. Susan Thompson, Special Delivery LLC, of Abilene, will be the guest speaker at the next Healthwise 55 luncheon. She will speak on the topic of “Hope for Haiti”. Dr. Thompson will share her experiences in Haiti as a provider, and about the culture there. Dr. Thompson grew up locally, graduating from Chapman High School […]

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