Mid America Athletic Trainers’ Association (MAATA) Honors and Awards Committee has announced that Justin Clark, Athletic Trainer at Memorial Health System Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine and for Abilene High School, will receive the Dr. Denis “Izzy” Isrow Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award. MAATA recognizes members who make extraordinary contributions to their profession […]
Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) wore blue jeans at work for another “Jeans Day” fundraiser on Fridays throughout the month of December. Employees make a donation, of at least $5, and are allowed to wear blue jeans at work. A total donation of $720 was presented to the Dickinson County CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) […]
Hospice of Dickinson County is hosting the Hospice Annual Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 12 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 sign-up deadline has been extended one more day for the Weight Loss Challenge program at Impact Sports and Fitness in Abilene. You now have until 9:00 tonight (1/4/23) to get registered; and possibly win some money by participating! You DO NOT need to be a member of Impact Sports and Fitness to join this […]
“It’s hard to believe that we are already coming up on the one-year anniversary of affiliating with Salina Regional Health System (SRHC),” said CEO, Harold Courtois. “I am proud of our employees; they have worked hard to make this a smooth transition. SRHC has a great affiliation model, and we are fortunate to be a […]
The University of Kansas Health System Care Collaborative for Western Kansas is facilitating a study in which they are calling RETAINWORKS (Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network) funded 100% by U.S. Federal funds totaling $21,600,000 granted to the Kansas Department of Commerce for a four-year period. The money will be incrementally provided to the […]
The Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps (MHSVC) recently purchased an Apple iPad for the ROSE Unit at Memorial Hospital in Abilene through the volunteers’ annual gifting program. “Our patients will use the iPad to play games, listen to music, and watch videos,” said ROSE Unit Nurse Manager, Sara Boyd. “Our department thanks the Memorial Health […]
Hospice of Dickinson County is sponsoring its annual “Remember Me Tree,” to honor the memory of loved ones during the holiday season. It is on display in the lobby of Memorial Hospital, 511 NE. 10th Street, in Abilene through the end of December. Anyone may place an angel or cross on the tree to honor […]
The Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps (MHSVC) recently purchased items for Home Health and Hospice of Dickinson County, in Abilene and Herington, through the volunteers’ annual gifting program. Items purchased include an UltraSound Machine, RoHo Cushions, and an Ear Probe Pulse Oximeter. Pictured with the items gifted is some of the staff of Home Health […]
Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) wore blue jeans at work for another “Jeans Day” fundraiser on Fridays throughout the month of November. Employees make a donation, of at least $5, and are allowed to wear blue jeans at work. A total donation of $805 was presented to St. Andrew’s Elementary School in Abilene for […]
