Village Manor, an affiliate of Memorial Health System, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Swenson as its new director of nursing. Swenson brings more than 20 years of diverse health care experience to the Abilene community. Swenson was introduced to the opportunity through a recruiting firm and quickly felt a strong connection to […]
By Gail Parsons, Abilene Reflector-Chronicle Memorial Health System continued its new monthly community health education series with a presentation by Dr. Allison Thompson, a family medicine physician at Memorial Health System, about colorectal cancer screening. Thompson presented a program Feb. 9 in advance of March, which is recognized as colorectal cancer awareness month. She noted […]
Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) in Abilene participated in another “Jeans Day” fundraiser throughout the month of January. Employees make a donation, of at least $2, and are allowed to wear blue jeans at work. A total donation of $892 was presented to Laundry Love of Abilene. Laundry Love brightens the lives of thousands […]
Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) in Abilene participated in another “Jeans Day” fundraiser throughout the month of December. Employees make a donation, of at least $2, and are allowed to wear blue jeans at work. A total donation of $857 was presented to Chapman USD 473 to go towards balances on school lunch accounts. […]
ABILENE, Kan. — Memorial Health System (MHS) is pleased to announce that Tori Bowers has accepted the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Bowers has been with MHS since 2020 serving as controller, and has played a key role in strengthening the organization’s financial operations. In her previous role, she oversaw monthly financial reporting, budgeting, […]
ABILENE, Kan. — Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) once again united to support a community member in need through the November Jeans Day fundraiser, raising $822.00 for Gary Lambert. Gary suffered severe injuries in a motorcycle accident this past June while traveling home from North Dakota. He sustained a broken back, pelvis, both knees, […]
ABILENE, Kan., and LINDSBORG, Kan., — Memorial Health System in Abilene and Lindsborg Community Hospital in Lindsborg announced today that both organizations have been recognized with 2025 Performance Leadership Awards from The Chartis Center for Rural Health as part of National Rural Health Day. Both hospitals earned Top Quartile recognition in Patient Perspective, reflecting strong […]
Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) in Abilene participated in another “Jeans Day” fundraiser throughout the month of October. Employees make a donation, of at least $2, and are allowed to wear blue jeans at work. A total donation of $1,001 was presented to the Abilene Area Toys 4 Tots organization. The monthly Jeans Day […]
Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) wore blue jeans at work, in September, for a “Jeans Day” fundraiser. Employees who made a donation of at least $5 were allowed to wear blue jeans on Fridays in September. A total donation of $876 was raised for the Ohl family. The family lost a daughter and all […]
ABILENE, KS — The Memorial Health System (MHS) Volunteer Corps has once again been recognized with the Gold Award of Excellence from the Hospital Auxiliaries of Kansas – marking their 31st consecutive year receiving this distinguished honor. To qualify for the award, volunteer groups must meet 15 requirements each year. The MHS Volunteer Corps fulfilled […]
