Start your holiday shopping, find the perfect gift for any occasion, or treat yourself at the Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps Collective Goods Sale (formerly Books are Fun). The sale will be on October 4th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and October 5th from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Memorial Hospital lobby, […]
The KHA (Kansas Hospital Association) Leadership Institute graduated its 17th class of 30 students on September 6 at the KHA Annual Convention and Trade Show in Overland Park. Students were nominated by their hospital’s CEO to be part of this select group. They represent the future leaders of Kansas hospitals. Included in the class was […]
Shown from left: Jeannette Butler, HAK District 3 Coordinator; Harold Courtois, MHS CEO; Wendy Klosterman, MHS Volunteer Corps President; Diana Holloway, HAK President; Tom Bell, KHA President. The Memorial Health System (MHS) Volunteer Corps was awarded the Gold Award of Excellence for the twenty-sixth consecutive year at the annual joint luncheon for Kansas Hospital Association […]
Photo: Memorial Hospital Radiology and Imaging Director Rhonda Schmid (right) and Ryann Woodall, Radiologic Technologist (left). The mammography department passed a KDHE survey in which no deficiencies were found. Memorial Hospital’s Radiology and Imaging Department received notification from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) that mammography services has again passed its recent survey […]
Rhonda Schmid, Memorial Hospital Radiology and Imaging Director, and RaeLyn Swisher, Impact Sports and Fitness Director, will be the guest speakers at the next Healthwise 55 luncheon. They will talk about the new 3D mammography machine, breast cancer awareness, and the upcoming Impact the Cure event in Abilene. Healthwise 55 will be on Tuesday, September […]
Memorial Health System (MHS) Chief Human Resource Officer, Andrea Taylor, recently received the Marilyn Gates Award from her Kansas Healthcare Human Resources Association (KHHRA) peers. Gates Award recipients distinguish themselves as a human resource professional and contribute substantial time and effort to the success of KHHRA, enhancing the overall quality of the organization. “This is […]
The Memorial Hospital Radiology and Imaging Services Department staff recently achieved a zero deficiency rating during a survey by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Shown are (from left): Dee Parker, Rhonda Schmid, Ryann Woodall, Brittany Burns, Noel Schultze, and Susan Hall. Not pictured: Alexis Kain. The Memorial Hospital Radiology and Imaging Services Department, […]
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 August. The day was organized by the MHS Employer of Choice (EOC) committee. A total donation of $245 […]
Memorial Health System welcomes Susan Thompson, MD, as a member of its medical community. Dr. Thompson grew up locally, graduating from Chapman High School in 1977 (Susan Kubin). She received her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine, and completed her residency in Family Medicine with Obstetric Care at Wesley Medical Center […]
Home Health & Hospice of Dickinson County will host a support group for caregivers on Tuesday, September 11th, 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 speaker for the evening will be Mark Guilfoyle, attorney, speaking on “Legal Issues […]
