Local Surgeon Offers Faster Recovery with Innovative Jiffy Knee® Procedure No Muscle Cutting Means Less Pain, Quicker Return to Life
July 11, 2025
For those suffering from chronic knee pain, surgery can feel like a daunting prospect. But thanks to a groundbreaking procedure offered by Dr. Daniel Samani, orthopedic surgeon at Community HealthCare System, knee replacement no longer has to mean a long, painful recovery.
Dr. Samani now performs the Jiffy Knee® technique, an advanced approach to knee replacement that avoids cutting the quadriceps or VMO (vastus medialis oblique) muscles—areas typically disturbed in traditional...
St. Marys Manor Earns Prestigious 5-Star Rating from CMS
July 3, 2025
Categories: News
St. Marys Manor has achieved a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the highest possible rating for quality of care and resident satisfaction.
This outstanding achievement places St. Marys Manor among the top tier of nursing home facilities in the nation. CMS star ratings are based on rigorous evaluations of health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures.
Shannon Heim, Senior Services Director for CHCS, praised the dedication of...
Ann Stallbaumer Completes Phase One of Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship
June 18, 2025
Categories: Employee News, News
Ann Stallbaumer Completes Phase One of Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship
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Patient and Family Engagement Committee (PFE) Established
June 13, 2025
Categories: News
CHCS recently held a kick-off meeting for our Patient and Family Engagement Committee. This committee consists of community members from our various locations. Over the next year, the members agree to help us improve the quality of care and provide patient feedback on various projects.
By definition, the purpose of a Patient and Family Engagement (PFE) committee is to make sure the quality measures we create include the perspectives of patients and their families. Our...
CHCS Birth Center Achieves Gold Level Status
June 12, 2025
Categories: News
The Birth Center at Community HealthCare System (CHCS) has been awarded Gold Level status by the Kansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative’s Fourth Trimester Initiative. The Fourth Trimester Initiative is an innovative approach to studying and improving the birthing experience for mothers and families across the State through targeted goals and actions.
By achieving this Gold Level Status, the CHCS Birth Center staff participated in a 3-year program and developed best practices for...
Susan Tanking Honored as DAISY Award Recipient
May 8, 2025
Susan Tanking, LPN, Holton Family Health Center, has received the Spring 2025 DAISY Award from Community HealthCare System (CHCS). CHCS presents The DAISY award twice yearly for exemplary nursing.
Tanking was nominated by (Elizabeth) Joe Curtis who highlighted Susan’s compassion and empathy while sharing the story of her sister’s passing.
Curtis stated, “Susan is always so attentive. She is a powerhouse when it comes to patient care and always finds a way...
The 340 B Drug Program Improves Access to Mental Health Resources
April 18, 2025
Categories: News
As past and current Community Health Needs Assessments have prioritized the growing need for additional mental health services, CHCS continues to seek ways to expand that service offering. Since mid-2023 we have added two full-time mental health providers and now offer extended services in Onaga, Holton and St. Marys.
We understand the importance of access to these and other services in our home communities. The 340B program has helped CHCS provide high quality care to our patients...
The 340B Drug Program Does Not Use Taxpayer Funds
April 10, 2025
Categories: News
The 340B Drug Pricing Program is funded by pharmaceutical manufacturers through an inflationary penalty when their prices are excessive. It is not funded with taxpayer dollars. In fact, 340B savings helps hospitals like CHCS from having to rely as heavily on local taxes for operational support. For the fiscal year ending March 2024, CHCS absorbed $971,537 of uncompensated care/bad debt expense and generated $520,469 in 340B savings. Without the 340B program, CHCS and other Kansas hospitals may...
The 340B Drug Program Provides Greater Access to Care
April 1, 2025
Access to Care – CHCS uses 340B savings to offset uncompensated care and bad debt, thus helping us keep our doors open and able to provide our communities access to care.
The term “Access to Care” gets used a lot, but what does it really mean? Many hospitals in Kansas have been forced to close or eliminate the services they offer that operate at a loss. For example, in recent months we’ve seen hospitals in our area make the difficult decision to stop offering...
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...
