Posted On: June 25, 2026 by Community HealthCare System in:
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Meet Mandi Diederich, PA-C
Community HealthCare System is pleased to welcome Mandi Diederich, PA-C, to our provider team. Mandi will begin providing services at our new Marysville Clinic starting July 8!
A northeast Kansas native, Mandi was born and raised in rural Washington County and is passionate about caring for the communities she calls home. She earned her bachelor's degree in life science from Kansas State University and later completed her Master of Physician Assistant Studies as part of Kansas State University's inaugural Physician Assistant class.
Mandi enjoys caring for patients of all ages and has special interests in pediatrics, orthopedics, and minor procedures. She is especially drawn to rural healthcare because it allows her to build meaningful relationships with patients and families across generations while making a lasting impact in communities where access to care can be limited.
Outside of work, Mandi enjoys spending time with her family, traveling,
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Recent Blog Posts
Investing in the Health of Our Communities
June 19, 2026
Categories: General
As part of our commitment to keeping local students healthy and ready for the upcoming school year, Community HealthCare System once again partnered with area schools to provide sports physicals throughout our service area.
This summer, our providers completed 992 free sports physicals for student-athletes from Frankfort, Holton, Jackson Heights, Centralia, Onaga, Rock Creek, Blue Valley, and St. Marys schools.
Sports physicals are more than a requirement for participation—they are an...
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Congratulations, Rachel Clayton, our latest BEE Award Winner!
February 13, 2026
Categories: Employee News
Rachel demonstrated the very best of what it means to be a CHCS employee — compassion, patience, kindness, and doing what’s right for the patient.
About a third of the way through a test, the patient began experiencing intense pain. She was crying and moving on the exam table. The patient is non-verbal and had recently recovered from a stroke that left one side of her body paralyzed. Rachel immediately sought help to evaluate the situation.
She did her best to complete the test,...
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Heim Represents CHCS at Statehouse
January 29, 2026
Categories: News
Shannon Heim, Director of Senior Services, represented Community HealthCare System at the Kansas State Capitol on Wednesday, January 21, during Aging Services Day.
During the event, Senator Kenny Titus addressed the Senate with a point of privilege, recognizing the vital impact and advocacy of aging services providers across the state. Shannon was one of five constituents invited to the Senate floor in recognition of this important work.
Aging Services Day is an annual gathering at the Kansas...
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Congratulations to Our Onaga and St. Marys Lab Teams!
January 8, 2026
Categories: Department Spotlight
We are proud to congratulate our Onaga and St. Marys Laboratory staff on successfully passing their CLIA survey, with zero deficiencies, this week! This achievement reflects both teams’ continued commitment to quality, accuracy, and patient safety.
CLIA, or the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, are federal regulations that ensure laboratory testing meets rigorous standards for quality and reliability. These surveys evaluate everything from testing procedures and equipment...
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Dr. Chance Williams is Joining the Frankfort Clinic Team
January 8, 2026
Categories: News
Dr. Chance Williams will join the Frankfort Clinic team beginning Friday, January 16, 2026. Dr. Williams will see patients every Friday and will also continue his Emergency Room rotation. He will replace Dr. Nicholas Cahoj, who will transition back to Westmoreland Clinic full-time.
This change allows both clinics to continue providing consistent, high-quality care while aligning provider resources with patient needs.
We appreciate the Frankfort team for their support during this...
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Community HealthCare System Celebrates DAISY Award Honoree for Extraordinary Compassion and Care
December 31, 2025
Categories: Employee News
Community HealthCare System is proud to announce that Kelly Haug, Home Health RN, has been selected as the latest recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing, an international recognition honoring nurses whose clinical excellence and compassionate care make a lasting impact.
Haug was nominated by a grateful patient who shared a powerful story of the support she received following major surgery. After returning home from KU Medical Center with a urostomy and an open surgical incision,...
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A Season of Learning: Fall Teen Mental Health First Aid Impact Story
December 18, 2025
Categories: News
This fall has been one of our most meaningful teaching seasons yet—filled with open conversations, important skills, and powerful moments of connection. Between September and early December, our team brought six-session Teen Mental Health First Aid courses to three different grade levels, reaching over 130 students across the region.
We launched the season in September and October with 31 Onaga High School freshmen, led by instructors Christine Merriman and Angie Sauvage. Their compassion...
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Holton Family Health Center Earns National Safety Recognition
November 26, 2025
Categories: News
We’re proud to announce that Holton Family Health Center—part of Community HealthCare System—has once again earned national recognition from OSHA’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP). This achievement contributes to CHCS’s 22nd consecutive year of SHARP certification and highlights Holton’s exceptional commitment to workplace safety.
Holton Family Health Center is one of only a small number of primary care clinics nationwide to meet SHARP’s...
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Community HealthCare System Announces Completion of Redbud Plaza Generator Project
November 20, 2025
Community HealthCare System (CHCS) is pleased to announce significant progress in the Redbud Plaza Generator Project, a major infrastructure upgrade designed to enhance safety, reliability, and quality of care for residents and staff at Redbud Plaza Assisted Living.
Earlier this month, CHCS completed the final electrical tie-in for the new generator system, followed by a successful full-system test on November 17, 2025. The new generator will now provide comprehensive backup power to Redbud Plaza...
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Onaga Fire Department and CHCS Conduct Joint Fire Training at Onaga Hospital
November 6, 2025
Categories: Events
The Onaga Fire Department, in collaboration with staff from Community HealthCare System (CHCS), conducted a joint fire response training the evening of Monday, October 27, at the Onaga Community Hospital. The exercise focused on enhancing emergency preparedness and coordination during potential fire events within the facility.
The training was designed to address one of the greatest challenges in emergency response—familiarity with the physical layout of the hospital and how to quickly and...
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