Jurgensen Graduates KHA Leadership Institute

The KHA (Kansas Hospital Association) Leadership Institute graduated its 17th class of 30 students on September 6 at the KHA Annual Convention and Trade Show in Overland Park. Students were nominated by their hospital’s CEO to be part of this select group. They represent the future leaders of Kansas hospitals. Included in the class was […]

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Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps Earns Gold Award for 26th Consecutive Year

Shown from left: Jeannette Butler, HAK District 3 Coordinator; Harold Courtois, MHS CEO; Wendy Klosterman, MHS Volunteer Corps President; Diana Holloway, HAK President; Tom Bell, KHA President. The Memorial Health System (MHS) Volunteer Corps was awarded the Gold Award of Excellence for the twenty-sixth consecutive year at the annual joint luncheon for Kansas Hospital Association […]

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Mammography Services Passes Survey

Photo: Memorial Hospital Radiology and Imaging Director Rhonda Schmid (right) and Ryann Woodall, Radiologic Technologist (left). The mammography department passed a KDHE survey in which no deficiencies were found.  Memorial Hospital’s Radiology and Imaging Department received notification from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) that mammography services has again passed its recent survey […]

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Taylor Receives Marilyn Gates Award

Memorial Health System (MHS) Chief Human Resource Officer, Andrea Taylor, recently received the Marilyn Gates Award from her Kansas Healthcare Human Resources Association (KHHRA) peers. Gates Award recipients distinguish themselves as a human resource professional and contribute substantial time and effort to the success of KHHRA, enhancing the overall quality of the organization. “This is […]

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Hospital Radiology Department Passes Survey with Highest Rating

The Memorial Hospital Radiology and Imaging Services Department staff recently achieved a zero deficiency rating during a survey by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Shown are (from left): Dee Parker, Rhonda Schmid, Ryann Woodall, Brittany Burns, Noel Schultze, and Susan Hall. Not pictured: Alexis Kain.  The Memorial Hospital Radiology and Imaging Services Department, […]

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MHS Employees Donate to Neighbor to Neighbor

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 August. The day was organized by the MHS Employer of Choice (EOC) committee. A total donation of $245 […]

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MHS Welcomes Dr. Susan Thompson

Memorial Health System welcomes Susan Thompson, MD, as a member of its medical community. Dr. Thompson grew up locally, graduating from Chapman High School in 1977 (Susan Kubin). She received her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine, and completed her residency in Family Medicine with Obstetric Care at Wesley Medical Center […]

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Home Health & Hospice of Dickinson County to Host Caregiver Support Group September 11th

Home Health & Hospice of Dickinson County will host a support group for caregivers on Tuesday, September 11th, 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 speaker for the evening will be Mark Guilfoyle, attorney, speaking on “Legal Issues […]

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Health System Employees Recognized for Service

Five-year service award recipients in attendance shown. Ten-year service award recipients in attendance shown. Fifteen-year service award recipients in attendance shown.  Twenty-year service award recipient Noel Schultze (right) shown with MHS CEO Harold Courtois. Twenty-five-year service award recipients, April Morton (left) and Sandra Rein.   Memorial Health System honored 42 employees for their 430 years […]

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