CHCS Launches New Transportation Initiative to Better Serve Staff and Patients
September 10, 2025
Community HealthCare System (CHCS) is excited to announce the launch of a new transportation initiative designed to make travel easier, safer, and more reliable for both staff and patients.
Beginning in September, CHCS will offer scheduled daily routes between three of our key locations: Holton, Onaga, and St. Marys. These routes will function much like “bus stops,” giving employees and patients a dependable option for transportation between CHCS campuses.
The daily...
Do It for Damon
September 8, 2025
Categories: General, News, Patient story
We can all look back on our lives and remember moments that changed the path we thought our lives were on. Sometimes those moments occurred after we made a big decision, but sometimes those moments happen when others make choices that change our lives forever.
On January 19, 2021 our 13 year old son, Damon, made the decision to end his life. That moment and many moments in the following days, weeks, and months truly changed the trajectory of my life. In those first few days, I...
Community HealthCare System to Host Health Fair & Community Baby Shower
August 19, 2025
Categories: Community health news, News
Community HealthCare System (CHCS) invites the public to attend a Health Fair and Community Baby Shower on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Onaga Community Hospital.
As a special part of the event, guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast and visit with CHCS CEO John Fitzthum and Board Chairman Justin Boswell. Breakfast will begin at 8:00 a.m. and is open to all attendees until the food runs out.
“This event is a celebration of health, family,...
Kansas Completes First Long-Range Medical Drone Delivery
August 15, 2025
Community HealthCare System (CHCS) and Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems have made Kansas history with the state’s first long-range drone delivery of medical supplies.
On Tuesday, August 12, an unmanned aircraft departed Kelly Hills UAS Airfield in Seneca carrying an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and landed 30 minutes later at Charles E. Grutzmacher Municipal Airport in Onaga. The flight demonstrated how advanced drone technology can help bridge healthcare gaps for rural communities.
The...
Community HealthCare System Earns Five National Awards from American Heart Association for Dedication to Heart and Stroke Care
August 7, 2025
Recognition Highlights CHCS’s Commitment to Lifesaving, Evidence-Based Treatment in Rural Communities
Community HealthCare System (CHCS) has been nationally recognized by the American Heart Association with five “Get With The Guidelines®” achievement awards for excellence in the treatment of coronary artery disease and stroke.
These...
Community HealthCare System Earns OSHA SHARP Recognition for 23rd Consecutive Year
August 5, 2025
For the 23rd year in a row, Community HealthCare System (CHCS) has been nationally recognized for its outstanding commitment to workplace safety, earning recertification through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).
CHCS remains the only hospital in Kansas—and currently one of just two in the nation—to hold this prestigious designation, and has done so every year since 2002.
SHARP...
Community Healthcare System Welcomes Dr. Emma Beck to Medical Staff
August 1, 2025
Categories: Employee News, News
Community Healthcare System (CHCS) is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Emma Beck, a board-eligible Family Medicine physician with specialized training in obstetrics, to its medical staff.
Dr. Beck brings a passion for women’s health, obstetrics, international medicine, and point-of-care ultrasound. A Kansas native and graduate of KU Medical School, Dr. Beck completed her residency at Via Christi Family Medicine and is eligible to sit for the Family Medicine-Obstetrics boards....
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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