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Eastridge Skilled Nursing Facility is one of the top nursing homes in the country according to U.S. News & World Report. The Centralia nursing home is operated by Community HealthCare System, or CHCS, and is one of 2,969 nursing homes out of 15,000 nationwide to earn the designation. In Kansas, Eastridge was one of only 27 homes to receive an overall rating of 5 out of 5.

“We’re proud of the quality experience we provide for our residents,” said Lura Flentie, CHCS director...

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...

Community HealthCare System recently recognized Kristi Hutfles with the DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing. Hutfles, a registered nurse who delivers home health care for Community HomeHealth, was nominated for providing strength and support for a patient.

Hutfles was nominated Tom and Joyce Shupe. Tom faced two surgeries while also battling Parkinson’s disease. According to the nomination, Hutfles helped both Tom and Joyce find a path forward. “She was such as support,”...

Recognizing and taking quick action to stop severe bleeding can save lives. Community HealthCare System associates help provide "Stop the Bleed" training in our communities. We also recently helped distribute necessary supplies. 

Michael Bomberger, director of the Community HealthCare System St. Marys Family Health Center and chair of the Northeast Kansas Healthcare Coalition, and Danielle Marten, NE KS Response and Readiness Coordinator, recently presented 540 Stop the Bleed Kits...

If you’ve been meaning to join a Fitness Center, don’t wait until January. We’ll give you our January special in December! Buy three months and get one month free, or buy 12 months and get two free. If you sign up for payments through electronic funds transfer, you don’t pay until the second month. For those who don't want to commit to a full membership, punch cards are available. Each card is good for 10 visits. During December, if you purchase two...

Community HealthCare System’s home health care department has been named a Top Agency of the HomeCare Elite for the 12th year straight.

The ranking is a recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States and was developed by ABILITY® Network, a leading information technology company helping providers and payers simplify the administrative and clinical complexities of healthcare. It is sponsored by DecisionHealth, part of the H3.Group. Out of 8,818 agencies...