Events

Teenagers face many challenges, and all too often, those challenges cause mental health problems. Parents frequently don’t recognize the warning signs or know how to intervene. A presentation from Children’s Mercy can prepare parents to help teens address problems.

Community HealthCare System is joining with Children’s Mercy Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr. Shayla Sullivant to bring “Prepped and Ready: Parenting into the Teen Years”...

Karen Morton teaches yoga at CHCS Fitness Centers in Frankfort and Onaga. Spring classes are now in session, and all levels are welcome! Find the schedule on our Facebook Events page or scroll to the bottom of this post.

We asked Karen a few questions about yoga, so read on if you are looking for something new to add to your fitness routine or if you’re curious about yoga.

Q: How did you become interested in yoga, and how long have you been teaching?

A:...

UPDATE, March 25: This event is postponed so we can focus on COVID-19. We will reschedule as soon as we are able! Thank you for your understanding. 

Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 25, and join Community HealthCare System for a day dedicated to the health of you and your family. Our Health Fair starts early at Onaga Community Hospital with affordable labs and a variety of educational booths and activities.

Whether you’re 18 or 85, regular screenings are important...

An average of 123 lives are lost to suicide each day, and nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness.

Here in rural America, stigma or a shortage of mental health providers can mean that many people don’t seek help when they need it. But just as individuals can learn CPR or first aid for physical injuries, those who want to help can learn how to assist someone having a mental health crisis.

A Mental Health First Aid class will be offered in Onaga on Tuesday...

Community HealthCare System invites the public to an Open House at the Westmoreland Clinic on Thursday, February 20 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served, and clinic staff will be on hand to meet and greet members of the community. Come and meet new provider Dr. Nicholas Cahoj along with Nancy Bosse, advanced practice registered nurse; Annie Crumbaker, physician assistant; plus clinic nurses and registration staff.  

Dr. Cahoj (pronounced cha-HOY) joined the clinic...