What is the 340B Drug Program
March 24, 2025
Categories: Community health news, News
The 340B Drug Pricing Program was created by the federal government and requires drug manufacturers to provide eligible hospitals medications for significantly reduced prices. Not every hospital is eligible and not every medication has a lower 340B price. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has established rules to ensure that eligible hospitals are serving patients in need. Each year documentation is required to prove continued eligibility. Community HealthCare System...
Additional Staff Trained in Dry Needling
March 10, 2025
Three additional physical therapy staff members recently attended training to become certified in Level I Dry Needling.
Dry needling is a technique that physical therapists use to treat musculoskeletal pain and movement issues. It’s almost always used as part of a larger pain management plan that could include exercise, stretching, massage and other techniques. During a dry needling treatment, a provider inserts thin, sharp needles through your skin to treat...
CHCS to hold Health Fairs April 5 in Holton, St. Marys
March 4, 2025
Categories: Catch Up On Care, Events, General, News
Regular health screenings are important no matter your age or health status. Community HealthCare System will make it easier to obtain those screenings on April 5 with a Health Fair in both St. Marys and Holton.
The Health Fair at both locations will offer low-cost labs from 8:00 a.m.to 11:00 a.m. Individuals can receive a complete blood count, chemistry panel, thyroid screen, cholesterol panel, and hemoglobin A1c for diabetes screening for $30. A prostate specific antigen, or PSA, test...
