coronavirus

Effective Monday, June 1, CHCS will make the following changes to our visitor policy.

For hospital, emergency room, and surgical patients:

Patients will be allowed multiple visitors, but visitors will be allowed into the building only one at a time. We reserve the right to restrict the number of visitors in one day. Visitors must be screened upon entrance and must wear a mask during their visit. Visitors must check in at the nurses station and acknowledge...

We are happy to announce that our Fitness Centers in Onaga, Frankfort, and Centralia will reopen to the public on June 3. Patrons will be asked to adhere to special guidelines to protect everyone against the spread of COVID-19.

Hours

In Onaga and Centralia, Monday-Friday hours will be 5:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.; 12 noon to 1:00 p.m.; and 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Weekend hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Specific hours are required in these facilities...

We are eager to open our Fitness Centers, and we know our patrons are eager to resume their workouts!

Community HealthCare System Fitness Centers are used for physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, rehabilitation, and cardiac rehabilitation; therefore, we need to act slowly in reopening to the public. Our first duty is to protect the health of our patients and prevent further spread of COVID-19.

Our hope is to open our Fitness Centers to the public on June 3, but...

Healthcare organizations have learned many grim lessons from both natural and human-made disasters in the last two decades. 9/11, an Ebola outbreak, Hurricane Katrina, mass shootings, and more have raised awareness of the need to prepare for the worst. But preparation can’t happen in a vacuum, and no one organization can cover every possible set of circumstances.

Healthcare coalitions aim to help the many contributors to a region’s preparedness break down barriers and increase...

Community HealthCare System is set to resume surgeries and wellness visits at its hospitals and clinics on May 4. Many restrictions and precautions will remain in place to protect patients and staff from COVID-19, but those who need care no longer need to wait. 

Like other healthcare facilities, Community HealthCare System, or CHCS, postponed non-emergency surgeries, yearly checkups, and other elective procedures when the statewide stay-at-home order was issued and the COVID-19...

Dr. Dagoberto Heredia provides psychiatric care for patients of all ages with a range of problems, and he sees patients at the Holton Family Health Center three days each week. He helps children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly find the right medications to treat anxiety, depression, ADHD, schizophrenia, and other issues. He usually has one or two new patients each week, and he sees steady demand for mental health services, which he provides in both English and Spanish.  

COVID-19...

Laboratory test results have confirmed that a patient who was treated at the St. Marys Clinic has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the first case in a Community HealthCare System, or CHCS, facility.

CHCS has been preparing for the arrival of COVID-19 for quite some time.

“We knew it was just a matter of time before this occurred,” said Todd Willert, CHCS CEO.

“We have been preparing for COVID-19, and we’re confident in our associates and...

Stay-at-home orders and an abundance of caution mean that many patients don’t want to visit clinics right now, and Community HealthCare System supports efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. But sometimes a visit shouldn’t be delayed, so CHCS is offering a new way for patients to connect with their providers.

Telemedicine allows patients to have an office visit with their provider using a phone, tablet, or computer. CHCS began offering telemedicine appointments...

While our Fitness Centers and other area gyms and recreational facilities are closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be looking for home workout options. Our experts shared some ideas, including fun "this-or-that" or "flip-a-coin" workouts. All of these exercises can be done easily at home and without specialized equipment. 

Thanks to Allison Thomas from our Holton Fitness Center and Lyndsi Morton from our Frankfort Fitness Center for their help. Click on the links below...

Our healthcare providers are working hard to keep everyone healthy. Doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, LPNs, CNAs, and others are prepared to care for COVID-19 patients. They have put in many extra hours in the last few weeks! You and your family can help thank them. 

We've collected coloring pages that you can download, print, and color. We'd love to have them to hang up in our clinics, hospitals, and long-term care facilities for...