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Posted On: May 21, 2026 by Community HealthCare System in:

Please join us in congratulating Jaron Thomas on being named our 2026 BEE (Be Excellent Employee) of the Year award winner. This award recognizes an employee who consistently demonstrates excellence, compassion, teamwork, and dedication to both patients and coworkers. Jaron was selected for his positive attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to going above and beyond each day. We are proud to recognize Jaron for the difference he makes across our organization and grateful for the care and excellence he brings to our team. Congratulations, Jaron!

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Congratulations, Rachel Clayton, our latest BEE Award Winner!

February 13, 2026

Categories: Employee News

Rachel demonstrated the very best of what it means to be a CHCS employee — compassion, patience, kindness, and doing what’s right for the patient. About a third of the way through a test, the patient began experiencing intense pain. She was crying and moving on the exam table. The patient is non-verbal and had recently recovered from a stroke that left one side of her body paralyzed. Rachel immediately sought help to evaluate the situation. She did her best to complete the test,...

Tags: BEE Award, Compassion

Heim Represents CHCS at Statehouse

January 29, 2026

Categories: News

Shannon Heim, Director of Senior Services, represented Community HealthCare System at the Kansas State Capitol on Wednesday, January 21, during Aging Services Day. During the event, Senator Kenny Titus addressed the Senate with a point of privilege, recognizing the vital impact and advocacy of aging services providers across the state. Shannon was one of five constituents invited to the Senate floor in recognition of this important work. Aging Services Day is an annual gathering at the Kansas...

Tags: Aging services

Congratulations to Our Onaga and St. Marys Lab Teams!

January 8, 2026

Categories: Department Spotlight

We are proud to congratulate our Onaga and St. Marys Laboratory staff on successfully passing their CLIA survey, with zero deficiencies, this week! This achievement reflects both teams’ continued commitment to quality, accuracy, and patient safety. CLIA, or the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, are federal regulations that ensure laboratory testing meets rigorous standards for quality and reliability. These surveys evaluate everything from testing procedures and equipment...

Tags: Congratulations, Onaga lab, St. Marys Lab

Dr. Chance Williams is Joining the Frankfort Clinic Team

January 8, 2026

Categories: News

Dr. Chance Williams will join the Frankfort Clinic team beginning Friday, January 16, 2026. Dr. Williams will see patients every Friday and will also continue his Emergency Room rotation. He will replace Dr. Nicholas Cahoj, who will transition back to Westmoreland Clinic full-time. This change allows both clinics to continue providing consistent, high-quality care while aligning provider resources with patient needs. We appreciate the Frankfort team for their support during this...

Tags: Frankfort Clinic, Provider News

Community HealthCare System Celebrates DAISY Award Honoree for Extraordinary Compassion and Care

December 31, 2025

Categories: Employee News

Community HealthCare System is proud to announce that Kelly Haug, Home Health RN, has been selected as the latest recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing, an international recognition honoring nurses whose clinical excellence and compassionate care make a lasting impact. Haug was nominated by a grateful patient who shared a powerful story of the support she received following major surgery. After returning home from KU Medical Center with a urostomy and an open surgical incision,...

Tags: DAISY Award, Extraordinary Nursing

A Season of Learning: Fall Teen Mental Health First Aid Impact Story

December 18, 2025

Categories: News

This fall has been one of our most meaningful teaching seasons yet—filled with open conversations, important skills, and powerful moments of connection. Between September and early December, our team brought six-session Teen Mental Health First Aid courses to three different grade levels, reaching over 130 students across the region. We launched the season in September and October with 31 Onaga High School freshmen, led by instructors Christine Merriman and Angie Sauvage. Their compassion...

Tags: mental health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Services, teens, youth

Holton Family Health Center Earns National Safety Recognition

November 26, 2025

Categories: News

We’re proud to announce that Holton Family Health Center—part of Community HealthCare System—has once again earned national recognition from OSHA’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP). This achievement contributes to CHCS’s 22nd consecutive year of SHARP certification and highlights Holton’s exceptional commitment to workplace safety. Holton Family Health Center is one of only a small number of primary care clinics nationwide to meet SHARP’s...

Tags: OSHA SHARP, safety

Community HealthCare System Announces Completion of Redbud Plaza Generator Project

November 20, 2025

Categories: General, News

Community HealthCare System (CHCS) is pleased to announce significant progress in the Redbud Plaza Generator Project, a major infrastructure upgrade designed to enhance safety, reliability, and quality of care for residents and staff at Redbud Plaza Assisted Living. Earlier this month, CHCS completed the final electrical tie-in for the new generator system, followed by a successful full-system test on November 17, 2025. The new generator will now provide comprehensive backup power to Redbud Plaza...

Tags: Generator Project, safety

Onaga Fire Department and CHCS Conduct Joint Fire Training at Onaga Hospital

November 6, 2025

Categories: Events

The Onaga Fire Department, in collaboration with staff from Community HealthCare System (CHCS), conducted a joint fire response training the evening of Monday, October 27, at the Onaga Community Hospital. The exercise focused on enhancing emergency preparedness and coordination during potential fire events within the facility. The training was designed to address one of the greatest challenges in emergency response—familiarity with the physical layout of the hospital and how to quickly and...

Tags: safety, Training

CHCS Unveils Holton Campus Master Facility Plan: “Designing the Future of Care”

October 24, 2025

Categories: News

Community HealthCare System (CHCS) is proud to unveil its Holton Campus Master Facility Plan: “Designing the Future of Care.” The plan represents more than just construction or renovation—it’s a forward-thinking blueprint for how CHCS will continue to meet the evolving healthcare needs of patients, families, and team members for generations to come. Guided by community input, data-driven planning, and the organization’s mission to provide high-quality, patient-centered...

Tags: Holton Family Health Center, Master Facility Plan