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Eastridge named to U.S. News Best Nursing Homes list

Posted On: January 20, 2020 by Community HealthCare System in: News

Eastridge Skilled Nursing Facility is one of the top nursing homes in the country according to U.S. News & World Report. The Centralia nursing home is operated by Community HealthCare System, or CHCS, and is one of 2,969 nursing homes out of 15,000 nationwide to earn the designation. In Kansas, Eastridge was one of only 27 homes to receive an overall rating of 5 out of 5. “We’re proud of the quality experience we provide for our residents,” said Lura Flentie, CHCS director of long-term care services. “Our staff truly cares for each resident as if they were a member of the family.” U.S. News rates nursing homes on staffing; success in preventing hospitalizations and emergency room visits; pneumonia vaccination rates; percentage of patients who use antipsychotic, antianxiety, or hypnotic drugs; prevention of pressure ulcers and falls; and other metrics. Homes are evaluated on both short-term and long-term care. Data for the ratings are obtained primarily
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Eastridge named to U.S. News Best Nursing Homes list

January 20, 2020

Categories: News

Eastridge Skilled Nursing Facility is one of the top nursing homes in the country according to U.S. News & World Report. The Centralia nursing home is operated by Community HealthCare System, or CHCS, and is one of 2,969 nursing homes out of 15,000 nationwide to earn the designation. In Kansas, Eastridge was one of only 27 homes to receive an overall rating of 5 out of 5. “We’re proud of the quality experience we provide for our residents,” said Lura Flentie, CHCS director of...
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Tags: long-term care, nursing home, senior care

Dr. Nick Cahoj

Westmoreland Clinic Open House February 20

January 17, 2020

Categories: Events, News

Community HealthCare System invites the public to an Open House at the Westmoreland Clinic on Thursday, February 20 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served, and clinic staff will be on hand to meet and greet members of the community. Come and meet new provider Dr. Nicholas Cahoj along with Nancy Bosse, advanced practice registered nurse; Annie Crumbaker, physician assistant; plus clinic nurses and registration staff.   Dr. Cahoj (pronounced cha-HOY) joined the clinic this...
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Tags: events, open house

Vaping

CHCS offers vaping guidance to area schools

January 8, 2020

Categories: Community health news

If you ask a classroom full of local students from 5th through 12th grade if they vape or know someone who vapes, nearly all of the kids will raise their hands. That’s what Merica Surdez, advanced practice registered nurse at Community HealthCare System, found when she decided to help area schools teach students about the dangers of e-cigarettes. Vaping uses an e-cigarette, a battery-powered device that comes in many shapes and sizes, to heat up a liquid to create an aerosol or smoke....
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Tags: parenting, preventive health, vaping

DAISY Award

CHCS announces fall 2019 DAISY Awardee

December 31, 2019

Categories: News

Community HealthCare System recently recognized Kristi Hutfles with the DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing. Hutfles, a registered nurse who delivers home health care for Community HomeHealth, was nominated for providing strength and support for a patient. Hutfles was nominated Tom and Joyce Shupe. Tom faced two surgeries while also battling Parkinson’s disease. According to the nomination, Hutfles helped both Tom and Joyce find a path forward. “She was such as support,” said...
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Tags: DAISY Award, nurses

Stop the Bleed booklet

Stop the Bleed

December 30, 2019

Categories: News

Recognizing and taking quick action to stop severe bleeding can save lives. Community HealthCare System associates help provide "Stop the Bleed" training in our communities. We also recently helped distribute necessary supplies.  Michael Bomberger, director of the Community HealthCare System St. Marys Family Health Center and chair of the Northeast Kansas Healthcare Coalition, and Danielle Marten, NE KS Response and Readiness Coordinator, recently presented 540 Stop the Bleed Kits to entities...
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Tags: disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness, stop the bleed

Wreath

Clinic holiday hours

December 20, 2019

Categories: General

We wish you a Merry Christmas ... and no need to visit our clinics! But if you or a member of your family is under the weather this holiday season, you will need to know our holiday hours. Our clinics in all locations will be: Open until 12 noon on December 24 Closed December 25 Open until 4:00 p.m. December 31 Closed January 1 Need to schedule an appointment? Find contact information for all clinics on our Locations page.  Our emergency rooms in Onaga and St. Marys are always...
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Merica

Let's talk about vaping

December 11, 2019

Categories: Community health news

Vaping has become a burning issue in communities and schools around the country. Community HealthCare System has been asked to serve as a resource to schools and parents in our communities and to help students, teachers, and families understand the risks and dangers of vaping.  On November 14, Merica Surdez, APRN presented information on vaping to grades 5 through 12 at the Onaga school. Merica was able to present to four different age groups; 5th and 6th, 7th and 8th, 9th and 10th,...
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Tags: parenting, preventive health, teens, vaping

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Happy (and healthy) holidays

December 11, 2019

Categories: Community health news

The holidays are here, and so is the yearly struggle to eat well and stay active. If you are hoping to avoid the need to make health or weight-related New Year’s resolutions, now is the time to focus on good habits. The Christmas feast will be ready soon – not to mention the delicious cookies, candies, and other treats on offer this time of year – and early darkness and cold weather are barriers to getting enough exercise. Following a few tips will help keep you on the right...
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Tags: exercise, fitness, food, healthy eating, preventive health

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Get a jump on your 2020 resolutions!

December 4, 2019

Categories: News

If you’ve been meaning to join a Fitness Center, don’t wait until January. We’ll give you our January special in December! Buy three months and get one month free, or buy 12 months and get two free. If you sign up for payments through electronic funds transfer, you don’t pay until the second month. For those who don't want to commit to a full membership, punch cards are available. Each card is good for 10 visits. During December, if you purchase two punch cards (basic...
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Tags: exercise, fitness, preventive health

Alisa

Thankful for therapy and recovery

November 27, 2019

Categories: Patient story

Alisa Skruch works at CHCS, but a little more than a year and a half ago, she became a patient. April 3, 2018 was a beautiful day, and Alisa was driving to pick up her mother. Then her right front tire dropped off the asphalt, the gravel on the side of the road gave way, and her vehicle was slung into the ditch. “I remember thinking, ‘I’m just going to have to ride it out,’” she said. She went through a fence and hit a concrete culvert, then her vehicle came to rest...
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Tags: home healthcare, physical therapy