Herington Hero Award Winners – Dale Kleinschmidt & Margie Thacker

Home Health & Hospice of Dickinson County in Herington (HH&H), an affiliate of Memorial Health System in Abilene, is proud to announce our newest Herington Hero Award recipients: Dale Kleinschmidt and Margie Thacker. This dedicated sibling duo embodies what it means to serve their community with heart and humility. Both Dale and Margie volunteer with […]

May is Better Sleep Awareness Month… and We’re Wide Awake Over Here!

May is the perfect time to ask yourself, “Am I sleeping well?” If your answer is no and you find yourself tossing and turning throughout the night, leaving you exhausted throughout the day, you may benefit from a sleep study.  You no longer have to wish for a good night’s sleep.  Memorial Hospital’s respiratory care […]

Massage Therapist Joins Impact Sports and Fitness

Impact Sports and Fitness in Abilene announces the addition of Kimberly Vega to the staff as a Massage Therapist. Kimberly has been a Certified Massage Therapist since 1999. She has trained at three massage schools, most recently Fort Hays State University, and has completed countless continuing education courses – including a sports massage training with […]

MHS Employees Donate to Purchase Diapers for Community Baby Shower Event

Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) in Abilene wore blue jeans at work for another “Jeans Day” fundraiser on Fridays throughout the month of April. Employees make a donation, of at least $5, and are allowed to wear blue jeans at work. A total donation of $820 is being used to purchase diapers for the [...]

“Extra-ordinary”

“Extra-ordinary” By:  Taylor Knauss, Hospice Volunteer Coordinator This month Kate Simmons has been selected as our Volunteer Spotlight. When asked if there was anything important that others would need to know about her, she responded, “I can’t think of anything to know about me. I’m pretty ordinary and just like to help where needed.” I [...]

MHS Employees Give to Local Boy

Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) wore blue jeans at work, in March, for a “Jeans Day” fundraiser. Employees who made a donation of at least $5 were allowed to wear blue jeans on Fridays in March. A total donation of $880 was presented to Beau Backhus and his family. 7-year-old Beau is on a [...]

Jill of All Trades: Behind the Scenes at Home Health & Hospice

By Taylor Knauss, Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Every office has that one individual who can do it all without breaking a sweat. At Home Health and Hospice of Dickinson County (HH&H), it is no different. Our office staff stays incredibly busy with referrals, prior authorizations for insurance, answering phones, addressing staff questions, and keeping projects running [...]

MHS Employees Give to Local Woman

Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) wore blue jeans at work, in February, for a “Jeans Day” fundraiser. Employees who made a donation of at least $5 were allowed to wear blue jeans on Fridays in February. A total donation of $885 was presented to Kim Decker. Kim was in a serious car accident in […]

Memorial Health System’s Senior Life Solutions Program Receives Program Finalist of the Year Award

Employees Pictured, left to right, are: Holly Holt, SLS Office and Patient Coordinator; Jennifer Wolf, SLS Therapist; Amanda Fitzgeralds, SLS Program Director; and Rhonda McGraw, PMC Regional Director. Memorial Health System’s Senior Life Solutions, located at Memorial Hospital in Abilene, has been named a 2024 Finalist for Program of the Year by Psychiatric Medical Care […]

MHS Employees Donate to Community Meal of Abilene

Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) in Abilene wore blue jeans at work for another “Jeans Day” fundraiser on Fridays throughout the month of January. Employees make a donation, of at least $5, and are allowed to wear blue jeans at work. A total donation of $1088 was presented to Community Meal of Abilene. Seven […]