McKenzie Funston is the new Director of Volunteer Services for Memorial Health System. Funston was born and raised in Abilene, and graduated from Abilene High School in 2017. She attended college at Kansas State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing. Funston has been working at Memorial Hospital as a Medical Screener at the […]
Effective immediately, Memorial Hospital inpatients may have two visitors in the building at the same time instead of two visitors per day. Visitors will be required to check out at the hospital’s main entrance to allow additional visitors to enter. Visitation hours will be 7am to 7pm. In addition, all outpatients, emergency room patients, and […]
The Dickinson County Diabetes Support Group meets on the first Tuesday of each month, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., in Memorial Hospital Conference Room B, in Abilene. The next meeting will take place on July 6. All participants are required to wear a mask to the meeting, and social distancing will be followed. Kansans […]
Photos: Verl and Betty Eckman, of Abilene, appreciate the opportunity to visit with Verl’s doctor, Dr. Bill Short, during a telehealth visit facilitated by Home Health and Hospice of Dickinson County nurse Melissa Peterson, RN. Thanks to a Connectivity Emergency Response Grant (CERG) from the Kansas Department of Commerce, to address the increased need for […]
Left photo (left to right): Autumn Shomper, HHA; Melissa Peterson, RN; Justin Espeseth and Ryan Wuthnow from Evergy; Carol Whitehair, RN; and Marilee Yarrow, RN.Right photo: Home Health Nurse, Megan Espeseth, RN, delivered a new fan to her patient, Ron Hostetler. Temperatures in Kansas are heating up, and it is important for many to stay […]
Home Health and Hospice of Dickinson County is offering a Bereavement Support Group in Abilene. The next class will be on Tuesday, June 22 at 6:30 p.m. These classes are held at the Home Health and Hospice office, 1111 N. Brady, Abilene. Lindsey Brummer, Bereavement Coordinator, serves as the group facilitator. These gatherings are designed […]
Home Health and Hospice of Dickinson County is offering a Bereavement Support Group monthly in Herington. The next class will be on Tuesday, June 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 […]
Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) recently wore blue jeans at work for a “Jeans Day” fundraiser. Employees who made a donation of at least $5 were allowed to wear blue jeans on the last Friday of May. A total donation of $160 was presented to Laundry Love of Abilene.The Laundry Love initiative consists of […]
The July Monthly Board of Director’s (BOD) Meeting of Memorial Health System will be Tuesday, July 6th, beginning at 12:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor BOD Room of Memorial Hospital.
TOPEKA, KS – LeadingAge Kansas members voted in six new board members to lead the association on April 22, 2021 at their annual Business Meeting. “The slate of candidates was outstanding”, stated president/CEO Debra Zehr. “These individuals will lead our association into the future of our field”. Andy Sutter, Executive Director of Village Manor in […]
