CHCS adds new physical therapist in Frankfort, Centralia
October 29, 2021
Categories: News
Community HealthCare System is pleased to welcome a new physical therapist to Frankfort and Centralia locations.
Nichole Miller is a native of the area, having grown up in Wetmore and Corning. She holds a bachelor of arts in exercise science from Ottawa University, where she played basketball for four years, and a doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Saint Mary. Miller said she has come full circle because she was born at the Onaga Hospital and was a CHCS patient through...
St. Marys Manor welcomes new Director of Nursing
October 27, 2021
Categories: News
CHCS is pleased to welcome Registered Nurse Kayle McNally-Knoblauch as the new Director of Nursing at St. Marys Manor.
McNally-Knoblauch, who goes by “Jake,” a nickname she earned when she was two and half years old and couldn’t sit still after a surgery to sew her thumb back on after an accident, grew up in Westmoreland and is a Rock Creek graduate. She earned Certified Nurse Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, and Registered Nurse qualifications...
Participate in the PT County Community Health Needs Assessment
October 22, 2021
Categories: News
Community HealthCare System is conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment in partnership with Pottawatomie County Public Health and other local partners. County citizens are invited to share their thoughts through a brief, confidential survey. The online survey is available at https://bit.ly/CHCS-health-needs. Anyone who wishes to receive a paper copy can request one by calling 785-889-5133 or by emailing info@chcsks.org. The deadline to participate is November 22.
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Three CHCS doctors serve as county medical directors
October 18, 2021
Categories: News, Provider story
They care for clinic patients, they help cover weekends and nights at the hospital and emergency room, and they keep up with the latest developments in patient care and the COVID-19 pandemic. Now three Community HealthCare System physicians add County Medical Director to their list of responsibilities.
Dr. Nick Cahoj, Dr. Nancy Zidek, and Dr. David Allen are all serving in the capacity of Medical Director for Pottawatomie, Marshall, and Jackson Counties, respectively. The position entails...
Call to schedule your COVID-19 vaccine booster
October 8, 2021
Categories: News
Update as of October 27: Booster doses of Moderna and Janssen/Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine have now been authorized.
Anyone age 18 and up who received the J&J vaccine at least two months ago is eligible to receive a booster dose. Moderna boosters are authorized for those who meet the same criteria for Pfizer listed below.Booster doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine were recently authorized for individuals who completed a two-shot...
Celebrating Vascular Access Specialty Day
October 5, 2021
Categories: News
The Association for Vascular Access, or AVA, recognizes October 5 as Vascular Access Specialty Day. With the increasing needs of patients in the last year, CHCS had three nurses receive specialized training in vascular access. These nurses can place peripherally inserted central venous catheters, or PICC lines, midlines, and ultrasound guided IVs.
Having these specialized skills here at CHCS means that we can better serve our patients and...
