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Wade Talley, Centralia K-12 principal, is pictured here with his beautiful family. He recently took his provider's advice and had a colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer. Wade agreed to share his experience. Here's what he said.

"I'm 46. Dr. Weiser said I should do it. I had a clean bill from the screening."

"We've had teachers here who have been directly affected by [colon cancer]. For me, it wasn't about me, but I have kids and a...

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...

Community HealthCare System has continued its commitment to improving the health of moms and babies by earning High 5 for Mom & Baby Premier recognition for the second straight year. High 5 for Mom & Baby is a program developed by the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund to increase and support breastfeeding in Kansas.

“We’re honored to receive this recognition from the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund for our efforts to support successful breastfeeding....

Community HealthCare System invites patients and community members to visit Onaga Community Hospital on Thursday, April 6 for an Open House in the new Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Community Home Care Equipment space. The area was recently remodeled, and visitors will be welcomed from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. to learn more about available services, meet staff, and enjoy refreshments.

Blood pressure checks and CPAP education will be available along with coupons and giveaways....

Let’s get the bad news out of the way: Colorectal cancer is among the most common cancers in the U.S., following breast cancer, prostate cancer, and lung cancer on the list. The good news is that, according to the American Cancer Society, the rate of people being diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer each year has dropped overall in the last several decades because more people are getting screened and making positive lifestyle changes.

March is Colorectal Cancer...

By Meranda Schmitz

Throughout February, we’ve looked at how you can improve your heart health by getting enough exercise, controlling high blood pressure, and eating a heart healthy diet. Stress is another major factor that influences our heart health.  

Stress is your body’s response to a physical or psychological trigger that you perceive as challenging or threatening. In broad terms, stress is any change you have to adapt to. The stress...

By Meranda Schmitz, RN

During American Heart Month, we are exploring heart disease risk factors each week and how to reduce risk. We’ve all heard that we should eat a heart-healthy diet, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t eat the things we love. Below are some tips for heart-healthy eating.

Pay attention to portion size. Eating a “healthier” food is no longer healthy if you eat more than the portion size. How much you eat is just...

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...

A renovation project in Onaga Community Hospital is now complete, so locations, hours, and availability of some services are changing.

Effective February 7, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation will be relocated from the Fitness Center to the area that formerly housed the Community Home Care Equipment store. Patients will receive instructions on how to find the new location, and permanent signage will soon be installed.

Effective February...