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CHCS invites communities to celebrate retiring nurses

Peggy and Pat

Community HealthCare System invites the public to attend retirement receptions for lead nurses from Onaga Clinic and Centralia Clinic.

  • Peggy Buessing, LPN and lead nurse from Centralia Clinic (at left in photo, above), has worked at CHCS for 30 years. A reception will be held in her honor and open to the public on Tuesday, June 29 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Centralia Clinic. Remarks at 2:00. 
  • Pat Flentie, LPN and lead nurse from Onaga Clinic (at right in photo, above), has worked at CHCS for 45 years. A reception will be held in her honor and open to the public on Wednesday, June 30 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Onaga Community Hospital Lobby. Remarks at 2:15. 

Both nurses have provided the best possible to care for patients and navigated many changes throughout their careers. They both put patients first while managing the many tasks of a lead nurse, from coordinating staffing to ordering supplies and attending meetings.

“Our lead nurses keep everything running smoothly, and Pat and Peggy leave big shoes to fill. They will be deeply missed, but both have earned long and happy retirements,” said Merica Surdez, Chief of Provider and Clinic Operations.

“We hope our patients and communities will come and help us wish Pat and Peggy well,” Surdez said.

Read more about Peggy's career

Read more about Pat's career. 

Note: Those who attend should be prepared for temperature screenings and to wear masks while inside healthcare facilities per CMS regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 

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