April is Occupational Therapy Month

April is Occupational Therapy Month. Both physical and occupational therapists help after an illness or injury, but occupational therapists focus on helping patients to regain their ability to perform daily living and work activities. As occupational therapists like to say, they focus on “ADL…activities of daily living.” Occupational therapy targets different areas to include physical, […]

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Bereavement Support Group Offered in Herington – April 19

Home Health and Hospice of Dickinson County is offering a Bereavement Support Group in Herington. The next class will be on Tuesday, April 19, at 6:00 p.m. These classes are held at the Home Health and Hospice office, 11 N. Broadway, Herington. Lindsey Brummer, Bereavement Coordinator, serves as the group facilitator.  These gatherings are designed […]

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MHS Employees Donate to Memorial Health Foundation for Walking Trail

Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) wore blue jeans at work for another “Jeans Day” fundraiser on Fridays throughout the month of March. Employees make a donation, of at least $5, and are allowed to wear blue jeans at work. A total donation of $995 was presented to Memorial Health Foundation for the Memorial Health […]

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Student Ends Shadowing with Dr. Short at Heartland Health Care Clinic

Dylan McKee (pictured at right) completed his one month primary care rotation shadowing Dr. William Short (left) in Heartland Health Care Clinic at Memorial Hospital in Abilene. Dylan will be completing his residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Thank you Dylan for spending some time with us. We hope you enjoyed it; […]

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Up for the Challenge; Impact’s Weight Loss Challenge Winners

Pictured: Impact Sports and Fitness 2022 Weight Loss Challenge winners, pictured left to right are: Jesse Cornell – 2nd place; Maurice Flynn, Trainer; David Elliott – 1st place; and Jim Feldt – 3rd place. The challenge was met by 35 participants this year, and the winnings have been awarded to the top three of the […]

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Bereavement Support Group Offered in Herington; TOMORROW NIGHT (March 15)

Home Health and Hospice of Dickinson County is offering a Bereavement Support Group in Herington. The next class will be on Tuesday, March 15, at 6:00 p.m. These classes are held at the Home Health and Hospice office, 11 N. Broadway, Herington. Lindsey Brummer, Bereavement Coordinator, serves as the group facilitator.  These gatherings are designed […]

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