Congratulations to Amanda Manning and Ernie Brooks who delivered the first baby in 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Abilene. Octavia Manning was born on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 5:39 p.m., in the Birthing Center at Memorial Hospital. She weighed 5 pounds 12 ounces and was 18 inches long. The family received a newborn gift basket, […]
Memorial Health System is pleased to announce Cayle Goertzen, M.D. has joined the medical staff of Heartland Health Care Clinic. He began seeing patients, of all ages, on January 21st. Dr. Goertzen is an experienced family medicine physician with obstetric and surgical skills. Dr. Goertzen is a 2007 graduate of the University of Kansas School […]
Jenna Kisling-Clark, Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Program Therapist, with Senior Life Solutions, will be the guest speaker at the next Healthwise 55 luncheon. She will speak on the topic of “Mindfulness and Compassion.” The event will be on Thursday, February 7, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Nichols Education Center (lower level of […]
The Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps (MHSVC) recently donated $1200 to the Memorial Health Foundation to go towards the fund which supports the Village Manor Resident Fund. The Village Manor Resident Development Committee will direct how the money in the fund is used for Village Manor. Shown (from left) are Delphine Holston, MHSVC volunteer; Andy […]
Home Health and Hospice of Dickinson County is offering a Bereavement Support Group starting January 22, on Tuesday nights at 6:00. These classes will be held at the Home Health and Hospice office, 1111 N. Brady, Abilene. The meetings will continue on the fourth Tuesday of each month for six months. Chris McKee, LSCSW, Bereavement Counselor, […]
The Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps (MHSVC) recently purchased a popcorn machine cart for the Employer of Choice (EOC) committee at Memorial Health System through the volunteers’ annual gifting program. The popcorn machine is a larger machine than the previous one, and is for employee “popcorn days”. The MHSVC holds several fundraisers each year to […]
Improving Your Relationship Just in Time for Valentine’s Day. Abilene Memorial Health System’s Senior Life Solutions Program Offers Helpful Tips for Seniors. With the excitement of the New Year winding down, it is now time to start thinking about the season of Love. Many of us have already made New Year’s Resolutions. How about taking […]
The Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps (MHSVC) Craft Committee recently donated 75 handmade lap robes to the residents at Village Manor in Abilene for Christmas. The group also donated lap robes to patients in the ROSE Unit at Memorial Hospital.
Hospice of Dickinson County is hosting the Hospice Annual Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 17 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 Dickinson County Diabetes Support Group will meet on Tuesday, January 8, at 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Hospital, in Abilene, Conference Room B. Jennifer Kirkpatrick, the dietitian at Memorial Health System, invites anyone with diabetes and/or their family members to join the group. The New Year is often a time that people reflect on the […]
