nurses

CHCS is pleased to welcome Registered Nurse Kayle McNally-Knoblauch as the new Director of Nursing at St. Marys Manor.

McNally-Knoblauch, who goes by “Jake,” a nickname she earned when she was two and half years old and couldn’t sit still after a surgery to sew her thumb back on after an accident, grew up in Westmoreland and is a Rock Creek graduate. She earned Certified Nurse Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, and Registered Nurse qualifications...

The Association for Vascular Access, or AVA, recognizes October 5 as Vascular Access Specialty Day. With the increasing needs of patients in the last year, CHCS had three nurses receive specialized training in vascular access. These nurses can place peripherally inserted central venous catheters, or PICC lines, midlines, and ultrasound guided IVs.

Having these specialized skills here at CHCS means that we can better serve our patients and...

CHCS has recognized Jane McClain with the summer 2021 DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing. McClain, a licensed practical nurse who cares for residents at Redbud Plaza Assisted Living, was nominated for meeting residents’ varied needs and always providing a listening ear.

McClain was nominated by several different Redbud residents, including Maureen Barnes, Donna Bates, Richard Boeckman, Ramona Tessendorf, and others who wished to remain anonymous. Laurie Horgan...

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 coordinating staffing and ordering supplies to attending meetings – all while caring for patients – clinic lead nurses take on many responsibilities to ensure that Community HealthCare System provides quality care. They keep things running smoothly, and they exhibit grace under pressure.

CHCS is proud to recognize two new lead nurses and one change in location. These changes come on the heels of retirement announcements from longtime Onaga Clinic and Centralia Clinic...

By Mindy Olberding, Chief Nursing Officer

The American Nurses Association created Nurses Week (May 6–12) to acknowledge the contribution nurses make to their communities and health systems. 

Here at CHCS, we have amazing nurses who provide extraordinary care and who, time and time again, rise to whatever challenge the world of healthcare can throw their way. The last year’s challenges with the pandemic were a testament to the commitment...

Community HealthCare System, or CHCS, has recognized Marlaina Wahl with the winter 2020-21 DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing. Wahl, a registered nurse who delivers home health care for Community HomeHealth, was nominated for providing compassionate care and improving quality of life for a patient as well as helping the patient’s family through a difficult time.

Wahl was nominated by Cody Patterson and Katie Fitzpatrick for her work with their family member, Harry Woods. According...

Community HealthCare System, or CHCS, has recognized Ashlea Kramer with the DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing. Kramer, a registered nurse who delivers home health care for Community HomeHealth, was nominated for providing excellent care for a cancer patient.

Kramer was nominated by Gail Carter. Carter met Kramer in November 2019, when Kramer started caring for her late husband, Gary, who was battling cancer. “She had the knowledge that we didn’t. Gary was close to her...

 

Cardiac rehab is an outpatient program that combines both exercise and education to modify a participant’s lifestyle. The customized and medically supervised program helps participants improve their cardiac health. Cardiac rehab is crucial for those who have had a recent heart attack, had heart surgery, had valve surgery, or a have had a heart catheterization with or without stents. It can also help people with chronic congestive heart failure. The program...

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,”...