Community health news

If you have chest pain, shortness of breath, or heart rhythm problems, your doctor may order a cardiac stress test to find out how well your heart pumps.

The test takes several hours and involves injecting a tracer and collecting images of the heart at rest, then collecting another image of the heart while it’s pumping vigorously. The images help a doctor determine whether blockages are causing problems and what treatments patients need.

Patients must fast for 12 hours...

We are happy to announce that our Fitness Centers in Onaga, Frankfort, and Centralia will reopen to the public on June 3. Patrons will be asked to adhere to special guidelines to protect everyone against the spread of COVID-19.

Hours

In Onaga and Centralia, Monday-Friday hours will be 5:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.; 12 noon to 1:00 p.m.; and 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Weekend hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Specific hours are required in these facilities...

Healthcare organizations have learned many grim lessons from both natural and human-made disasters in the last two decades. 9/11, an Ebola outbreak, Hurricane Katrina, mass shootings, and more have raised awareness of the need to prepare for the worst. But preparation can’t happen in a vacuum, and no one organization can cover every possible set of circumstances.

Healthcare coalitions aim to help the many contributors to a region’s preparedness break down barriers and increase...

While our Fitness Centers and other area gyms and recreational facilities are closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be looking for home workout options. Our experts shared some ideas, including fun "this-or-that" or "flip-a-coin" workouts. All of these exercises can be done easily at home and without specialized equipment. 

Thanks to Allison Thomas from our Holton Fitness Center and Lyndsi Morton from our Frankfort Fitness Center for their help. Click on the links below...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported this week that a patient with novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, has surfaced in Kansas, and we want to share what we are doing to prepare in case we see COVID-19 cases. We also want to make sure that patients know what to do if they suspect they may have COVID-19 and know where to find the best information.

Our associates are working diligently to ensure that Community HealthCare System is prepared should the contagious...

 

Colorectal cancer is the fourth-leading cause of new cancer diagnosis and third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths according to the National Cancer Institute. About 4% of men and women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer. 

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so it’s a great time to consider your colorectal cancer risk and options for screening.

“Fortunately, screening for colorectal cancer can identify early-stage cancer that...

The risk of Coronavirus Disease, or COVID-19, remains relatively low in Kansas according to the latest update from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Kansas has no confirmed cases and no persons under investigation for the virus. People don’t remain in one place in our world, though, so it’s important to know current guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, on travel.

CDC recommends that travelers avoid mainland China, South Korea, and reconsider...

All of us are hearing about coronavirus in the news. Here at Community HealthCare System, our hospitals, clinics, and other facilities have procedures and supplies in place to protect our patients and staff if the need arises. We are also in close contact with authorities from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, and we are following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control. Although the risk of encountering coronavirus is currently low in our area, we...