Community HealthCare System Expands Orthopedic Care With Launch of Total Joint Program
March 4, 2024
Categories: Community health news, News
To meet the growing demand for specialized joint care in northeast Kansas, Community HealthCare System (CHCS) has expanded its orthopedic services to include a comprehensive Total Joint Program. This expansion, made possible in part by the recent addition of orthopedic surgeon Daniel Samani, MD , brings a more advanced level of joint care to the region, marking a significant milestone for the hospital and its surrounding communities.
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Community Home Health Named 2023 HHCAHPS Honors Elite Award Recipient
November 2, 2023
Categories: Community health news, News
Community Healthcare System’s Home Healthcare agency has been named a 2023 HHCAHPS Honors Elite Award recipient, one of only 25 agencies nationally to receive the honor. This prestigious award, presented by HEALTHCAREfirst, recognizes home health agencies that continuously provide a positive experience and high-quality care as measured from the patient’s perspective and determined by analysis of Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HHCAHPS) survey satisfaction...
Community Healthcare System Clinics Recognized
October 5, 2023
Categories: Community health news, General, News
Community Healthcare System (CHCS) clinics located in Centralia, Frankfort, Holton, Onaga, St. Marys and Westmoreland were recently recognized as Patient Centered Medical Homes (PCMH). This is the 6th consecutive year the clinics have received this designation.
PCMH is not a physical "home", but a healthcare delivery model that puts patients at the forefront of care. PCMHs build better relationships between patients and their clinical care teams. According to the National...
CHCS to Expand Behavioral Health Services
September 6, 2023
Categories: Community health news, General, News
Community Healthcare System, (CHCS) is expanding its behavioral health services and has entered into partnership with Integrated Health Services (IHC). With that partnership, Amy Jones, LSCSW, will begin offering behavioral health service via telemedicine weekly on Thursdays and Fridays in mid-September.
Jones earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Social Work from Aurora University and also has specialized training and certification in Autism. A member of the Neurodivergent...
CHCS to hold Health Fair and Community Baby Shower October 14
August 22, 2023
Categories: Catch Up On Care, Community health news, Events, General, News
We are making it easy and cost-effective for you on to get your annual labs on Saturday, October 14th. Plus, you can get your flu shot or COVID booster.
Take charge of your health at Onaga Community Hospital Saturday, October 14. Join Community HealthCare System (CHCS) at their annual Health Fair and Community Baby Shower. Low-cost labs, vaccines, information for new parents and many more activities are planned.
Low-cost labs will be offered from...
Benefits of Breastfeeding
August 9, 2023
Categories: Community health news
August is National Breastfeeding Month. It’s the perfect opportunity to highlight the benefits breastfeeding provides to both mom and baby.
“The benefits of breastfeeding babies are well documented,” says Katie Kufahl, registered nurse, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Birth Center manager at Community Healthcare System (CHCS) in Onaga. Breastfeeding is by far the best choice for mom and baby.” Early initiation of breastfeeding,...
August is National Immunization Month
August 1, 2023
Categories: Catch Up On Care, Community health news, News
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, so it’s a perfect time to make sure your family’s immunizations are up-to-date. Many diseases are preventable through vaccines and they help provide immunity to potentially life-threatening diseases.
Immunizations are important as they reduce the spread of preventable diseases that can result in illness and death. According to Michele Reisinger, widespread immunizations have saved many lives and injuries and have even...
Join CHCS at St. Marys Senior Center
April 11, 2023
Categories: Community health news, News
How do you find healthcare services in your community when a loved one needs recovery and rehabilitation? What kind of services are available? How can you best prepare for your future needs? How can you safeguard your health and quality of life?
Community HealthCare System will help answer these questions in a new event series at the St. Marys Senior Center. All are welcome to join for CHCS Connect sessions in April and May. Presentations will begin at 11:30 a.m., and upcoming topics...
CHCS to hold Health Fair April 29 in Holton, St. Marys
March 9, 2023
Categories: Community health news, News
No matter your age or health status, regular screenings are important. Community HealthCare System will make it easier to obtain those screenings on April 29 with a Health Fair in both St. Marys and Holton.
The Health Fair will offer low-cost labs from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. in both locations. Individuals can receive a complete blood count, chemistry panel, thyroid screen, cholesterol panel, and hemoglobin A1c for diabetes screening for $25. A prostate specific...
Hypertension and heart disease
February 6, 2023
Categories: Community health news, News
By Meranda Schmitz, RN
During American Heart Month, we are exploring heart disease risk factors each week along with tips to help reduce your risk. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the United States. Nearly half of adults in the United States (47%, or 116 million) have hypertension. The table below shows the different stages of hypertension. Take a look...