Location(s): Centralia, Frankfort, Holton, Onaga, St. Marys, Westmoreland
Community HealthCare System provides a variety of high-quality treatment options to help heal complex wounds such as diabetic ulcers, lower leg ulcers, pressure ulcers (bed sores), bone infections, gangrene, skin tears or lacerations, radiation burns, and post-operation wounds and infections.
Although most wounds heal with minimal intervention, some have a variety of causes that require a comprehensive approach to treatment and prevention of reoccurrence.
At CHCS, wound care services are provided by a compassionate team of physicians, nurses and technicians with leading-edge training in therapies for difficult-to-heal wounds. This advanced wound care helps enhance your quality of life and reduces costs by promoting faster healing and reducing treatment time.
CHCS also offers wound care as an outpatient program, allowing patients the convenience of healing their wounds through weekly visits with providers and wound specialists. Therapies provided are usually covered by Medicare, Medicaid and other third-party insurance carriers.
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Community HealthCare System
785-889-4272 or 1-800-531-9151
Michele Reisinger, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Family Medicine, Psychiatry
Locations: Onaga, St. Marys
Position: Advanced Practitioner
Medical Services: Diabetic Care, Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Senior Care, Women's Health, Wound Care
Michele Reisinger, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Michele is a dedicated family nurse practitioner with more than 25 years of experience serving her hometown of Onaga, Kansas. A strong advocate for rural healthcare, Michele holds advanced nursing degrees from Washburn University and the University of Kansas and is dual certified in family medicine and mental health. In addition to caring for patients across the lifespan at CHCS clinics in Onaga, she is the Director of the Family Nurse Practitioner program at Washburn. Michele is active in both local, regional, and national health organizations and brings special expertise in preventive care, chronic disease management, wound care, and children with developmental disabilities. Her deep community roots and passion for rural health make her a trusted voice and valued leader in both practice and education.
Hillary Whitley, MSN, AGPCNP-BC
Wound Care
Location: Onaga
Position: Advanced Practitioner
Medical Service: Wound Care
Hillary Whitley, MSN, AGPCNP-BC
Hillary Whitley is a Board Certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about providing compassionate, personalized care to adults across every stage of life. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Georgia Southern University and her Master of Science in Nursing from Maryville University. She is also Wound Care Certified and is currently completing a second master's degree to become a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Hillary's clinical interests include adult and geriatric primary care, chronic disease management, wound care, and psychiatric medication management. She believes the best healthcare addresses both physical and mental wellness and enjoys partnering with patients to develop individualized treatment plans that help them reach their health goals. Her passion for healthcare began after serving as her mother's primary caregiver during a serious illness. That life-changing experience inspired her to pursue nursing and dedicate her career to providing high-quality care while advocating for patients and their families. Originally brought to Kansas through her husband's military service at Fort Riley, Hillary now lives in Manhattan with her husband and their two children. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, exploring Kansas, and enjoying the outdoors with their two dogs.