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Community Healthcare System Welcomes Dr. Emma Beck to Medical Staff

Posted On: August 1, 2025 by Community HealthCare System in: Employee News, News

Community Healthcare System (CHCS) is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Emma Beck, a board-eligible Family Medicine physician with specialized training in obstetrics, to its medical staff. Dr. Beck brings a passion for women’s health, obstetrics, international medicine, and point-of-care ultrasound. A Kansas native and graduate of KU Medical School, Dr. Beck completed her residency at Via Christi Family Medicine and is eligible to sit for the Family Medicine-Obstetrics boards. She also completed the Osteopathic Recognition Track, further expanding her ability to provide holistic, patient-centered care. She is also bilingual in Spanish, which enhances her ability to care for diverse patient populations. “Dr. Beck’s commitment to serving rural communities and her broad skillset in family medicine and obstetrics make her a tremendous asset to our team,” said John Fitzthum, CEO of Community Healthcare System. “Her values align closely with our mission
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Community Healthcare System Welcomes Dr. Emma Beck to Medical Staff

August 1, 2025

Categories: Employee News, News

Community Healthcare System (CHCS) is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Emma Beck, a board-eligible Family Medicine physician with specialized training in obstetrics, to its medical staff. Dr. Beck brings a passion for women’s health, obstetrics, international medicine, and point-of-care ultrasound. A Kansas native and graduate of KU Medical School, Dr. Beck completed her residency at Via Christi Family Medicine and is eligible to sit for the Family Medicine-Obstetrics boards. She...
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Tags: New Provider, Welcome

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Confidence Through Care: One Mom’s Journey with Pelvic Floor Therapy at CHCS

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Categories: Patient story

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Tags: Confidence, pelvic floor therapy

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Categories: Provider story

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Local Surgeon Offers Faster Recovery with Innovative Jiffy Knee® Procedure No Muscle Cutting Means Less Pain, Quicker Return to Life

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Categories: General, News

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Categories: News

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Tags: 5 Star Rating, CMS, senior care

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Ann Stallbaumer Completes Phase One of Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship

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Categories: Employee News, News

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Patient and Family Engagement Committee (PFE) Established

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Categories: News

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CHCS Birth Center Achieves Gold Level Status

June 12, 2025

Categories: News

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Tags: Award, birth center, KPQC

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Beth Fairbanks Honored as the BEE Employee of the Year

May 23, 2025

Categories: Employee News

Beth Fairbanks, Activities Director for St. Marys Manor, has been awarded as the BEE (Be Excellent Every Day) Employee of the Year. This is the inaugural year for Community HealthCare System (CHCS) to present this award to an extraordinary CHCS associate. Fairbanks was presented the award at the CHCS Annua Employee Banquet held, Wednesday, May 15. Fairbanks was nominated by Shannon Heim, Director of Senior Services for CHCS.  She stated Fairbanks had just taken on the role as Activities Director...
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Tags: Award, Employee, Honored, Recognition

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Susan Tanking Honored as DAISY Award Recipient

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Categories: General, News

Susan Tanking, LPN, Holton Family Health Center, has received the Spring 2025 DAISY Award from Community HealthCare System (CHCS). CHCS presents The DAISY award twice yearly for exemplary nursing. Tanking was nominated by (Elizabeth) Joe Curtis who highlighted Susan’s compassion and empathy while sharing the story of her sister’s passing. Curtis stated, “Susan is always so attentive. She is a powerhouse when it comes to patient care and always finds a way to relate to her...
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