Visitor policy update
May 28, 2020
Categories: News
Effective Monday, June 1, CHCS will make the following changes to our visitor policy.
For hospital, emergency room, and surgical patients:
Patients will be allowed multiple visitors, but visitors will be allowed into the building only one at a time. We reserve the right to restrict the number of visitors in one day. Visitors must be screened upon entrance and must wear a mask during their visit. Visitors must check in at the nurses station and acknowledge...
Fitness Centers reopen to the public June 3
May 27, 2020
Categories: Community health news, News
We are happy to announce that our Fitness Centers in Onaga, Frankfort, and Centralia will reopen to the public on June 3. Patrons will be asked to adhere to special guidelines to protect everyone against the spread of COVID-19.
Hours
In Onaga and Centralia, Monday-Friday hours will be 5:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.; 12 noon to 1:00 p.m.; and 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Weekend hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Specific hours are required in these facilities...
Fitness Center reopening plans
May 18, 2020
Categories: News
We are eager to open our Fitness Centers, and we know our patrons are eager to resume their workouts!
Community HealthCare System Fitness Centers are used for physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, rehabilitation, and cardiac rehabilitation; therefore, we need to act slowly in reopening to the public. Our first duty is to protect the health of our patients and prevent further spread of COVID-19.
Our hope is to open our Fitness Centers to the public on June 3, but...
Northeast Kansas Healthcare Coalition helps organizations prepare and respond to emergencies
May 15, 2020
Categories: Community health news, News
Healthcare organizations have learned many grim lessons from both natural and human-made disasters in the last two decades. 9/11, an Ebola outbreak, Hurricane Katrina, mass shootings, and more have raised awareness of the need to prepare for the worst. But preparation can’t happen in a vacuum, and no one organization can cover every possible set of circumstances.
Healthcare coalitions aim to help the many contributors to a region’s preparedness break down barriers and increase...
