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Youth Services

Location(s): Centralia, St. Marys, Frankfort, Onaga, Westmoreland, Corning, Holton

Youth Health and Wellness

We all benefit from support when trying to lead healthy and productive lives, none more than our youth.

The health of a child or teen has far-reaching impact. Not only does health affect a child’s present, it has a tremendous influence on his or her future. Those youngsters experiencing good physical health and mental well-being are much more likely to succeed in school, avoid high-risk behavior and go on to reach their full potential. They are also far more likely to become healthy, productive adults who contribute to society and become engaged in our communities.

Community HealthCare System offers fun and interactive programs to support youth in their achievement of health and wellness, so they can go on to reach their full potential.

In a comfortable setting, youth learn how a balanced lifestyle can lead to improved health, weight and self confidence. Individual and family nutrition counseling assists in learning and practicing lifelong health habits.

Our team of compassionate and experienced specialists (physicians, behaviorists and registered dietitians) provide non-judgmental, enjoyable, affordable and effective multidisciplinary preventive care and treatment to encourage you and your family—within the hospital and community—to embrace healthful eating and physical activity habits.

What matters to youth matters to us, and we orient your program accordingly.


Your treatment program may include:

Complete evaluation by the clinic’s multidisciplinary team to understand the potential causes and complications of the your condition.

Family behavioral counseling

Visiting other specialists for related medical comorbidities (health problems that exist at the same time as the overweight/obesity problem).

A family-centered plan to achieve weight reduction and fitness goals.

Treatment decisions are made jointly by the health and wellness team and with the youth’s family practice provider.

It’s simple, easy and secure to request an appointment online.
Use the myCHCS Patient Portal to schedule an appointment, access results and records, message your healthcare team, and more. Call or visit registration at one of our locations to request an invitation to register, then set up your account in just minutes to access the portal’s many features. 
Need to call? Dial 785-889-4241 or 1-800 531-9151.

David Allen, MD

David Allen, MD

Medical Staff

Location: Holton

Position: Physician

Medical Services: Diabetic Care, Youth Services, Men's Health, Women's Health, Emergency Department, Birth Center, Medical & Surgical Care, Senior Care, Family Medicine

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Jana Kramer, PA‐C

Jana Kramer, PA‐C

Medical Staff

Location: Holton

Position: Advanced Practitioner

Medical Services: Diabetic Care, Youth Services, Men's Health, Women's Health, Senior Care, Family Medicine

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Nancy Bosse, APRN‐C

Nancy Bosse, APRN‐C

Medical Staff

Locations: Onaga, Westmoreland

Position: Advanced Practitioner

Medical Services: Diabetic Care, Youth Services, Men's Health, Women's Health, Emergency Department, Senior Care, Family Medicine

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Andrew Barnes, APRN‐C

Andrew Barnes, APRN‐C

Medical Staff

Locations: Centralia, Onaga

Position: Advanced Practitioner

Medical Services: Diabetic Care, Men's Health, Women's Health, Youth Services, Emergency Department, Senior Care, Family Medicine

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Dagoberto Heredia, MD

Dagoberto Heredia, MD

Medical Staff

Location: Holton

Position: Psychiatry

Medical Services: Youth Services, Mental Health Services

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Merica Surdez, APRN‐C

Merica Surdez, APRN‐C

Executive Team, Medical Staff

Location: Onaga

Position: Chief of Provider and Clinic Operations

Medical Services: Diabetic Care, Men's Health, Women's Health, Youth Services, Emergency Department, Senior Care, Family Medicine

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Melissa Goulart, DO

Melissa Goulart, DO

Medical Staff

Location: St. Marys

Position: Physician

Medical Services: Diabetic Care, Men's Health, Women's Health, Youth Services, Senior Care, Family Medicine

Marcus Weiser, DO

Marcus Weiser, DO

Medical Staff

Location: Onaga

Position: Physician

Medical Services: Birth Center, Diabetic Care, Emergency Department, Medical & Surgical Care, Men's Health, Women's Health, Youth Services, Senior Care, Family Medicine

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Nancy J. Zidek, MD

Nancy J. Zidek, MD

Medical Staff

Locations: Frankfort, Onaga, Holton

Position: Physician

Medical Services: Birth Center, Diabetic Care, Emergency Department, Men's Health, Women's Health, Youth Services, Senior Care, Family Medicine

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Claire Blumer, PA-C

Claire Blumer, PA-C

Medical Staff

Location: Centralia

Position: Advanced Practitioner

Medical Services: Diabetic Care, Men's Health, Women's Health, Youth Services, Senior Care, Family Medicine

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Nicole Huey, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Nicole Huey, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Medical Staff

Location: Holton

Position: Advanced Practitioner

Medical Services: Diabetic Care, Men's Health, Women's Health, Youth Services, Senior Care, Family Medicine

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Heather Myers, APRN‐C

Heather Myers, APRN‐C

Medical Staff

Location: Holton

Position: Advanced Practitioner

Medical Services: Diabetic Care, Men's Health, Women's Health, Youth Services, Senior Care, Family Medicine

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Julia Ingwerson, APRN‐C

Julia Ingwerson, APRN‐C

Medical Staff

Location: St. Marys

Position: Advanced Practitioner

Medical Services: Diabetic Care, Men's Health, Women's Health, Youth Services, Senior Care, Family Medicine

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Nicholas Cahoj, MD

Nicholas Cahoj, MD

Medical Staff

Location: Westmoreland

Position: Physician

Medical Services: Diabetic Care, Men's Health, Women's Health, Youth Services, Senior Care, Family Medicine

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Debra Rezac, APRN‐C

Debra Rezac, APRN‐C

Medical Staff

Location: Onaga

Position: Advanced Practitioner

Medical Services: Diabetic Care, Emergency Department, Men's Health, Women's Health, Youth Services, Senior Care, Family Medicine

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Cassandra (Cassie) Gaddis, LSCSW, CST, CTF-CBT, LIMPH-NE, LMSW-NE

Cassandra (Cassie) Gaddis, LSCSW, CST, CTF-CBT, LIMPH-NE, LMSW-NE

Medical Staff

Locations: Onaga, St. Marys

Position: Licensed Master Social Worker

Medical Services: Youth Services, Mental Health Services

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Kendra Reith, MD

Kendra Reith, MD

Medical Staff

Locations: Centralia, Onaga

Position: Physician

Medical Services: Birth Center, Diabetic Care, Emergency Department, Men's Health, Senior Care, Women's Health, Youth Services, Family Medicine

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Michele Reisinger, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Michele Reisinger, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Medical Staff

Locations: Corning, Onaga

Position: Advanced Practitioner

Medical Services: Diabetic Care, Emergency Department, Men's Health, Senior Care, Women's Health, Wound Care, Youth Services, Family Medicine

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Annie Crumbaker, PA‐C

Annie Crumbaker, PA‐C

Medical Staff

Location: Frankfort

Position: Advanced Practitioner

Medical Services: Diabetic Care, Family Medicine, Men's Health, Senior Care, Women's Health, Youth Services

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