Patient Thank You, Health Fair News and More!

2024

February 29, 2024

OUR MISSION:

To Enrich the Health and Lives

of the People We Serve

CHCS Through a Patient's Eyes

Joe Harder, a lifelong Onaga resident and owner of the Onaga Herald newspaper, recently reflected on his hospital stay at CHCS. He had many kind words to share in his editorial dated February 8, 2024.

He recalled how, "everyone had their best intentions" and he "knew he was in the right place." He was so appreciative of Dr. Cancelada for his expert surgical care and for not transferring him to Topeka as he desperately wanted to remain in Onaga.

He expressed his gratefulness, "that the people in Onaga are the best at their job," and expressed thanks for the nursing staff for their excellent care. Even Fo who insisted on waking him up daily at 6am to take his vitals." Lastly, Joe remarked he knows he has the best home care possible with our HomeHealth staff.

Everyone involved with Joe's care should be commended for extending him incomparable, compassionate care and for reminding each of us to live the CHCS mission. This is what rural health care looks like.

One in 23 men and 1 in 25 women will be diagnosed with colorectal (colon or rectal) cancer in their lifetime. It affects men and women of all racial and ethnic groups and is most often found in people 50 years or older.

Incidence in those younger than 50, or young-onset colorectal cancer, is on the rise. Among those under age 55, the incidence rate is increasing by 1.5% every year. According to the latest data, colorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among men aged 20–49 years.

Colorectal cancer is preventable. Get screened for colorectal cancer. It could save your life!

No matter your age or health status, regular screenings are important. The CHCS Health Fair is a great opportunity to get low-cost labs to help screen for problems.

For $30, you'll receive a complete blood count, chemistry panel, thyroid screen, cholesterol panel, and hemoglobin A1c diabetes screening.
A prostate specific antigen, or PSA, test can be added for $15 ($45 total)

We have the obligation to protect the privacy of all patients, including our associates.

That being said, CHCS associates should never access their own medical records, or the records of any of their family members that they do not have a business purpose for accessing.

If you need access to any information in your medical record, you can complete a Release of Information form and provide to it to our Health Information Management department. You can also register for our Patient Portal to access your medical chart or information.

Upcoming Associate Birthdays

Cheryl Shepherd - Onaga: 3/2

Erica Smith -Onaga: 3/3

Shelli Wimberly- Redbud: 3/3

Jennifer Matson- Frankfort: 3/4

Theresa Meade -Eastridge: 3/4

William Flentie-Eastridge: 3/4

Stephen Cabler -St. Mary's: 3/4

Laura Jordan- St. Marys Manor: 3/5

Justice Schell -Eastridge: 3/7

Karen Koelzer- Onaga: 3/7

New Employees

Stacy Kerr - Home Care Equipment Coordinator/Rehab - Onaga

Jordyn Mcgehee - Dietary Cook - Eastridge

Tameka Kirkwood - RN Acute - Onaga

We need 4 more donors to meet our goal of 15.

Schedule an appointment by clicking the link below or contact:

Marlene Wolfe

marlenewolfe@chcsks.org

(785) 889-5002

savealifenow.org

CHCS Menus:

Onaga Breakfast: March 4-8

Onaga Lunch: March 4-8

Eastridge: March 4-8

St. Marys menus are available each morning through the Activities chronicle.

Coffee Time

Next Week's Coffee Shop Special:

Caramel Kiss: Caramel & Vanilla

16oz - $4, hot or cold

Coffee Shop Menu

New Coffee Shop Meal Deal

The Pizza Meal Deal is now available every Thursday.

Pre-orders appreciated by 11am each Thursday.

Call or email Maggie to order!

Lots of new markdowns!

Shop online and we will courier the items to your location!

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Prescribed Burn Best Practices

Nemaha County Emergency Management is sponsoring a prescribed burn course put on by the Kansas Forest Service. The course will be from 6PM to 10PM, and is free to the public. No registration is needed.

Course topics will help landowners learn how to safely conduct prescribed (controlled) burns and what is expected of them when burning.

The event will be held at the Meadowlark District Extension ofice at 1615 Branch St., Seneca.

Storm Spotter Training

Pottawatomie County will host a Storm Spotter Class on Monday, March 11, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. The training will be held at the Sunflower Room, lower level of the Public Works building at 612 E. Campbell St., Westmoreland, KS 66549. For more information about the training please go to https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c82156f248964163b87ff425aad288d1.

Tulip Festival

The Wamego Area Chamber of Commerce annual Tulip Festival is slated for April 13-14 from 10am to 5pm at the Wamego City Park!

For more information visit:

Tulip Festival 2024 - Events - Visit Wamego, Kansas - Small Town. Big Experience.

Where: Lake Shawnee - Shelter Houses 1&2.

https://register.chronotrack.com/r/76754

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