Pastor Bill Peterson, longtime Hospice Chaplin in Herington, was the featured speaker for the evening. Hospice of Dickinson County Volunteers enjoyed good food, laughter and volunteer appreciation at the Hospice Volunteer Banquet, held November 6 at the First Presbyterian Church in Abilene. Volunteers and their spouses, quilters, and Hospice staff members gathered together for […]
Home Health & Hospice of Dickinson County will host a support group for caregivers on Tuesday, November 13th, at 6:30 p.m. in their office conference room located at 1111 N. Brady, Abilene. Chris McKee, LSCSW, Bereavement Counselor, will be the facilitator. The Dickinson County Extension office will present the program on Senior Services available through […]
Memorial Health System (MHS) recently received a letter of recognition and congratulations from the Executive Director of the Kansas Healthcare Collaborative: Congratulations on your hospital’s success in the first two years of the Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN). We are pleased to recognize your hospital for achieving strong results to date in this national quality […]
Memorial Health System is pleased to announce that Mark R. Wolfe, M.D., a general surgeon from the practice of Surgical Associates, P.A. in Manhattan, KS will begin seeing patients at Memorial Hospital in Abilene on November 5th. Dr. Wolfe will see patients from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Memorial Hospital in Abilene on the […]
Pictured receiving the award at the Abilene High School (AHS) football game October 19th, from left to right, are: Harold Courtois, Memorial Health System (MHS) CEO; Jeff Sanborn, MHS Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Director; Justin Clark, AHS Athletic Trainer from MHS Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine; Brandi McGivney, AHS Nurse; Will Burton, AHS Athletic Director and […]
Hospice of Dickinson County is looking for caring individuals who want to make a difference in our community. Volunteer training for those interested in becoming a hospice volunteer has been scheduled. It will be held in Herington but anyone in Dickinson County is welcome to attend. The class will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. […]
Hospice of Dickinson County staff and the Hospice Advisory Board are pleased to honor their volunteers and supporters at the Annual Volunteer Banquet. It will be held Tuesday, November 6, at 6:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 1400 N. Cedar, Abilene. The theme of this year’s banquet is “Volunteers Are Stars in Our Eyes”. […]
Hospice of Dickinson County will host the monthly Hospice Volunteers meeting on Thursday, October 25, at 5:30 p.m. at the Home Health and Hospice Office,11 N. Broadway, Herington. Amanda Shirack, Home Health & Hospice Social Services, will speak on Hospice bereavement services available to Hospice families and the community. All Hospice volunteers and individuals interested […]
Students from Abilene Middle School’s afterschool program recently donated Comfort Care Bags to Memorial Hospital in Abilene. The students assembled the bags for patients at the hospital, and then donated them, as one of their community service projects. The bags contained items such as lip balm, lotion, crossword puzzles and a pen, tissues, peppermints, and […]
Abilene, Kansas – The winter season is upon us, which for many means holiday celebrations filled with family, friends. This builds anticipation for those good times; however, for others this time of year can be a reminder of lost loved ones, lack of access to family traditions, or other changes that may bring about stress […]
