Jenna Kisling-Clark, Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Program Therapist, with Senior Life Solutions, will be the guest speaker at the next Healthwise 55 luncheon. She will speak on the topic of “Mindfulness and Compassion.” The event will be on Thursday, February 7, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Nichols Education Center (lower level of […]
The Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps (MHSVC) recently donated $1200 to the Memorial Health Foundation to go towards the fund which supports the Village Manor Resident Fund. The Village Manor Resident Development Committee will direct how the money in the fund is used for Village Manor. Shown (from left) are Delphine Holston, MHSVC volunteer; Andy […]
Home Health and Hospice of Dickinson County is offering a Bereavement Support Group starting January 22, on Tuesday nights at 6:00. These classes will be held at the Home Health and Hospice office, 1111 N. Brady, Abilene. The meetings will continue on the fourth Tuesday of each month for six months. Chris McKee, LSCSW, Bereavement Counselor, […]
The Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps (MHSVC) recently purchased a popcorn machine cart for the Employer of Choice (EOC) committee at Memorial Health System through the volunteers’ annual gifting program. The popcorn machine is a larger machine than the previous one, and is for employee “popcorn days”. The MHSVC holds several fundraisers each year to […]
Improving Your Relationship Just in Time for Valentine’s Day. Abilene Memorial Health System’s Senior Life Solutions Program Offers Helpful Tips for Seniors. With the excitement of the New Year winding down, it is now time to start thinking about the season of Love. Many of us have already made New Year’s Resolutions. How about taking […]
The Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps (MHSVC) Craft Committee recently donated 75 handmade lap robes to the residents at Village Manor in Abilene for Christmas. The group also donated lap robes to patients in the ROSE Unit at Memorial Hospital.
Hospice of Dickinson County is hosting the Hospice Annual Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 17 at the Hospice Conference Room, 1111 N. Brady, Abilene. A year-end summary of Hospice activities will be presented by staff and advisory board members. Light refreshments will be served. All Hospice volunteers and any interested community members are […]
The Dickinson County Diabetes Support Group will meet on Tuesday, January 8, 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. The New Year is often a time that people reflect on the […]
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 December. The day was organized by the MHS Employer of Choice (EOC) committee. A total donation of $185 […]
The Solomon Presbyterian ladies group made a donation of small, table-top sized Christmas trees to Memorial Hospital in Abilene on the Friday before Christmas. The group of 14 woman decorated the trees for the season, which were placed in the patient rooms at the hospital along with greeting cards they made and help spread some […]
