Rebuilding Strength to Live After Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis
Photo (left to right): Daniel Berg, PTA, Millie Fink, George Fink, Kyle Bowers, DPT For many years, George Fink ran a small successful Heating, Plumbing, and Air Conditioning repair business in Chapman, Kansas. Those who know him would say he’s always busy doing something, and rarely sits still. George loved to play golf, and managed […]
Memorial Hospital Updates Visitation Hours
Memorial Hospital in Abilene is allowing two visitors per inpatient. Effective immediately, visiting hours are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and additional visitation will be considered or adjusted on a case by case basis (i.e. – pediatric patients, end of life patients).
Diabetes Support Group to Meet Tuesday, June 1
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. The next meeting will take place on June 1st. All participants are required to wear a mask to the meeting, and social distancing will be followed. Summer is quickly […]
Bereavement Support Group Offered in Abilene
Home Health and Hospice of Dickinson County is offering a Bereavement Support Group in Abilene. The next class will be on Tuesday, May 25 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 […]
Bereavement Support Group Offered in Herington
Home Health and Hospice of Dickinson County is offering a Bereavement Support Group monthly in Herington. The next class will be on Tuesday, May 18, 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 […]
MHS Employees Donate to Junior League of Abilene
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 April. The day was organized by the MHS Employer of Choice (EOC) committee. A total donation of $255 […]
Volunteer Corps Donates to Transportation Fund
The Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps (MHSVC) recently donated $4500 to the Memorial Health Foundation. The donation is designated for the Abilene Public Transportation Fund, a fund that provides public transportation rides to and from medical appointments within Abilene city limits.Shown, from left, are: Michelle McClanahan, MHS Director of Volunteer Services; Barbara Cole, MHSVC Treasurer; […]
Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps Scholarships Awarded
Pictured left to right, Elaine Mills, MHSVC Corresponding Secretary; scholarship recipients Allison Liby and Reagan Ditto; and Linda Duncan, MHSVC President. The Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps (MHSVC) is pleased to announce Reagan Ditto and Allison Liby, both 2021 graduates of Abilene High School, have each been awarded a $500 scholarship. Reagan will be […]
MHS June Board Meeting & Annual Meetings
The Annual Meeting of Hospital District No. 1 of Dickinson County, Kansas (d/b/a Memorial Health System) will be Tuesday, June 1, beginning at 12:30 p.m. in the 2nd floor Board of Director’s (BOD) Room of Memorial Hospital. The Annual Frontier Estates BOD Meeting will follow, and the June Monthly BOD Meeting of Memorial Health System […]