MHS Board of Directors to Attend KHA Summit
Memorial Health System (MHS) Board of Director’s Members will attend the Kansas Hospital Association (KHA) Critical Issues Summit for Boards in Wichita on March 7th and 8th.
Home Health & Hospice of Dickinson County to Host Caregiver Support Group March 12
Home Health & Hospice of Dickinson County will host a support group for caregivers on Tuesday, March 12th, 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 […]
Diabetes Support Group Meets on Tuesday, March 5
The Dickinson County Diabetes Support Group will meet on Tuesday, March 5, at 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Hospital, in Abilene, Conference Room B. Jennifer Kirkpatrick, the dietitian at Memorial Health System, invites anyone with diabetes and/or their family members to join the group. Jandi Wells from Senior Life Solutions will join the group and discuss […]
Impact’s Weight Loss Challenge Winners
Photo: Impact Sports & Fitness 2019 Weight Loss Challenge winners, pictured left to right are: Team Trainer, Laurol Overlease; 3rd place, Teresa Hudson; Team Trainer, Anita Larson; and 1st place, Rod Jones. Not pictured: 2nd place, Brent Wilson. The challenge has been met, and the winnings have been awarded to the top three winners of […]
MHS Employees Donate to Resident’s Fund at Village Manor
Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) recently wore blue jeans at work for another “Jeans Day” fundraiser. Employees who make a donation of at least $5 are allowed to wear blue jeans on the last Friday of the month. A total donation of just over $294 was presented to Village Manor in Abilene for their […]
Village Manor to Have Chili Feed – Tours Available
Village Manor long-term care facility, 705 North Brady in Abilene, is hosting a community chili feed on Monday, March 11, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Come by for some wonderful food prepared by the Dietary staff of Village Manor. While you are there, get a tour of the 78-bed facility which offers person-centered care […]
Volunteer Corps Grants Gift to Respiratory Care and Cardiac Rehab Departments
The Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps (MHSVC) recently purchased two crash carts for the Respiratory Care and Cardiac Rehabilitation departments at Memorial Hospital through the volunteers’ annual gifting program. The new locking carts are organized exactly as the carts in other departments at the hospital so staff can easily, and quickly, locate what they need. […]
Visitation Restricted at Memorial Hospital
Memorial Health System is announcing that visitation is restricted at Memorial Hospital in Abilene for patient and visitor protection due to the prevalence of illness in the community. Memorial Hospital has restricted visitation to immediate family members only. Immediate family members should not visit if they are feeling ill or have had close contact with […]
Volunteer Corps Grants Gift to Community Affairs/Marketing Department
The Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps (MHSVC) recently purchased a camera for the Community Affairs/Marketing Department at Memorial Health System (MHS) through the volunteers’ annual gifting program. The camera is used to take photos of many activities, events, and for press releases (such as this one) throughout MHS. The MHSVC holds several fundraisers each year […]
Memorial Hospital Mammography Services Receives Accreditation and Certification
Memorial Hospital mammography technologists (from left) Ryann Woodall and Dee Parker stand alongside Radiology Department Manager Rhonda Schmid who is holding the certificate for the department’s recently received ACR accreditation. Memorial Hospital Mammography Services has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and is in compliance with FDA […]