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Community HealthCare System Welcomes Dr. Ben Harstine

Posted On: July 23, 2024 by Community HealthCare System in: General, News, Provider story

Community HealthCare System is pleased to announce that Dr. Ben Harstine will join its medical staff this fall. Dr. Harstine earned his bachelor of science in Public Health Nutrition from Kansas State University and attended medical school at the University of Kansas Medical Center.  He completed his family medicine residency and family medicine obstetrics fellowship at Waco Family Medicine in Waco, Texas.  He recently received both his family medicine and family medicine obstetrics board certifications. Dr. Harstine said he always knew he had a strong desire to teach.  In the years after college, while working in Manhattan, he realized he also wanted “to be in the trenches with folks discussing the events and on-goings of their daily lives.”  “Medicine became a place where I could use a natural interest in the sciences and human well-being to do a little bit of both. I want to be an active listener and teach my patients the benefits of daily
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Community HealthCare System Welcomes Dr. Ben Harstine

July 23, 2024

Categories: General, News, Provider story

Community HealthCare System is pleased to announce that Dr. Ben Harstine will join its medical staff this fall. Dr. Harstine earned his bachelor of science in Public Health Nutrition from Kansas State University and attended medical school at the University of Kansas Medical Center.  He completed his family medicine residency and family medicine obstetrics fellowship at Waco Family Medicine in Waco, Texas.  He recently received both his family medicine and family medicine obstetrics...
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Community HealthCare System Welcomes Dr. Collin Connor

July 23, 2024

Categories: General, News, Provider story

Community HealthCare System is pleased to announce that Dr. Collin Connor will join its medical staff in September. Dr. Connor graduated from Emporia State University (ESU) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry.  He attended medical school at the University of Kansas Medical Center.  He completed his family medicine residency at Ascension Via Christi in Wichita, Kansas. Dr. Connor did not always know he wanted to be a physician. It wasn’t until after he spent a year...
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iAmHealthy Parents First Project

May 30, 2024

Categories: Community health news

CHCS has partnered with a research team at the University of Kansas Medical Center in a study that aims to help families in rural areas build healthy lifestyle skills. iAmHealthy Parents First is an innovative and collaborative project comparing two different 3-month parent programs followed by a 6-month family program. The study teaches healthy lifestyle behaviors that can help adults with weight loss and help kids and families lead healthier lives.  The study will include parents or...
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Community HealthCare System Welcomes Dr. Karl Haake, Interventional Pain Management Specialist

May 28, 2024

Categories: General, News

Community HealthCare System (CHCS) has announced that Karl Haake, MD, a board-certified pain management physician specializing in back, neck, and joint pain as well as migraine relief, is joining the CHCS specialty provider team. With nearly 15 years of experience in pain management, Dr. Haake brings expertise that enables CHCS to offer  comprehensive pain management services to patients in northeast Kansas. “We are excited to have Dr. Haake join our team. Meeting our communities’...
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A Tribute to Our Nurses

May 9, 2024

Categories: General

It's National Nurses Week and we are celebrating our wonderful nurses who extend compassionate care daily to our patients, our friends, our neighbors.   What better tribute than to honor them with this poem: “Footprints of Compassion” author unknown In corridors, both long and bright, A journey unfolds, day and night. Nurses walk, leaving behind, Footprints of a special kind. Steps of hope, strides of love, Guiding hands, fitted like a glove. In...
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Stroke Awareness: BE FAST to Save Lives

April 30, 2024

Categories: Community health news, News

A stroke is a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the brain is cut off. Without oxygen, there is a sudden loss of brain function. This can cause lasting disability or even death.  Time is of the essence, when someone exhibits signs of a possible stroke. Knowing the signs of stroke is crucial. Remember the acronym BE FAST:  Balance loss, Eyesight changes, Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 911. Other symptoms could...
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Leah Jones Honored as DAISY Award Recipient

April 26, 2024

Categories: News

Leah Jones RN, acute nursing in Onaga, has been awarded the spring 2024 DAISY Award by Community HealthCare System (CHCS). The DAISY award is presented for exemplary nursing. Jones was nominated by Jessica Ireland who shared her story of Leah’s respect, kindness and unconditional care shown to her husband during the family’s difficult time. As Ireland stated, “She did not make my husband feel worthless like so many do. She understood our frustrations, concerns, answered all...
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Language Matters - A Better Way to Talk About Mental Health

April 25, 2024

Categories: General, News

Did you know that the language we use to talk about mental health may contribute to the stigma, prejudice and discrimination of individuals who have been diagnosed with a mental health condition?  We are all unique individuals and want to be treated as such.  There is much more to each person than their mental health condition and, many times, in our field of work, we see patients at their worst.  Person-first language refers to speaking and writing in a way that acknowledges the person...
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Herbine Hired as New Chief Executive Officer

April 11, 2024

Categories: Events

Justin Boswell, Community Healthcare System of NE Kansas (CHCS) Board Chairman, has announced that Kerry Herbine has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  Herbine will assume the role in May replacing Todd Willert who has been with CHCS since 2015. Herbine has more than 16 years’ experience in the medical field.  He has spent the last 2-1/2 years as the Chief Operating Officer for Lewis County Health System, a critical access hospital and nursing home in Lowville,...
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Community HealthCare System Awarded Sunflower Foundation Grant

April 4, 2024

Categories: General, News

Community HealthCare System (CHCS) was recently awarded a $75,000 grant from the Sunflower Foundation to support implementation of an integrated care delivery model to increase access to behavioral health services.  CHCS will receive the funds over the next nine months as grant milestones are met. “We are grateful to receive these funds from the Sunflower Foundation,” said Todd Willert, CHCS Chief Executive Officer.  “These funds will help support our continued effort...
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