CHCS starts pool repairs
March 31, 2021
Categories: News
In June 2020, CHCS partially reopened its Fitness Centers after the initial COVID-19 shutdown. At that time, following a lengthy shutdown, CHCS tested the Onaga Rehabilitation and Fitness Center pool and discovered significant issues with the equipment. According to Todd Willert, CHCS CEO, "Despite COVID, we could not have re-opened the pool even if we wanted to."
CHCS is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors, after significant investigation and public input, has...
Dr. Tom Walsh announces plans to retire
March 30, 2021
Categories: News, Provider story
Dr. Tom Walsh, who moved back to Onaga in 1975 to practice medicine with his father, has announced that he plans to retire by the end of 2021.
“This is my hometown. I love the people here. I have enjoyed practicing here all these years, and it has been a blessing for myself and my family,” Dr. Walsh said.
Dr. Walsh was newly married to Marcia Walsh when he came back to Onaga, and they carried all of their possession in the back of a borrowed pickup truck. They raised...
Eastridge shifts to private rooms
March 30, 2021
Categories: News
Eastridge Skilled Nursing Facility has made an important change: All residents now have private rooms.
This change offers several advantages. First and foremost, it helps Eastridge maintain a more homelike atmosphere for residents. Residents are able to enjoy their own space and room for their belongings, which will make them more comfortable. Eastridge is also able to maintain the consistent staffing levels that are necessary to deliver the highest standard of care for residents....
Specialty Clinic Provider of the Month: Dr. David Cancelada
March 30, 2021
Categories: Provider story
CHCS provides an array of specialty clinics in several of our locations each month. Dr. David Cancelada, general surgeon, is our April Specialty Clinic Provider of the Month. Dr. Cancelada serves CHCS patients well because of his range of experience as a 25-year military veteran and specialized training in trauma surgery, tissue repair, and bariatric surgery to assist in weight loss. He is also known for a caring and calming presence that his patients appreciate.
Dr....
CHCS offers COVID-19 vaccines
March 29, 2021
Categories: News
UPDATE May 14, 2021: Our clinics can now vaccinate anyone age 12 and older. Please note the following.
Parental consent is required for those under age 18. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is the only type approved for ages 12-17. It requires a second dose 21 days after the first dose. The Pfizer vaccine is approved for administration with other vaccines. Our clinics order weekly allocations of vaccine based on demand, so we can't typically...
CHCS offers Phase 3 and 4 COVID-19 vaccines
March 26, 2021
Categories: News
NOTE: This article has been updated to reflect the Governor's announcement that Kansas will move to Phase 5 on Monday, March 29. Phase 5 makes all adults age 16 and up eligible to receive the vaccine.
Community HealthCare System is now receiving its own COVID-19 vaccine allocation and will begin offering the vaccine starting late the week of March 29.
Vaccines will be administered by appointment only at CHCS clinic locations in Centralia, Frankfort,...
Three generations of caring at St. Marys Manor
March 25, 2021
Categories: News
The new administrator of St. Marys Manor didn’t need a full tour on her first day. Shannon Heim, who started in early March, already knew her way around because she is the third generation in her family to care for residents there.
Both Heim’s grandmother, Donna Tarbutton, and her mother, Kim Wild, have worked at St. Marys Manor. Tarbutton began working for the Manor in 1966 as a charge nurse, then became Director of Nursing and served as co-administrator....
Patient says colonoscopy 'gives you peace of mind'
March 15, 2021
Categories: News, Patient story
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men and women in the United States, and 25 to 30% of colorectal cancer patients have a family history of the disease according to FightCRC.
That was enough to convince Gary Sorensen, a patient of Dr. David Allen at Community HealthCare System, to start getting regular colonoscopies when he was in his late 40s.
“My dad had colon cancer, and it was detected in his 50s. My dad’s brother and his father...
Catch up on care: Schedule your checkup
March 15, 2021
Categories: Catch Up On Care
Many of us can make a long list of things we missed in 2020: family reunions, weddings, graduations, and vacations. For too many people, checkups also belong on that list.
Yearly wellness visits are important, so now’s the time to catch up by making an appointment with your healthcare provider. Remember, checkups aren’t just for kids. Adult women and men should also protect their health by having a physical exam every year.
“Parents are likely to make sure...
Prepping parents: Join a session to learn how to help your teens
March 10, 2021
Teenagers face many challenges, and all too often, those challenges cause mental health problems. Parents frequently don’t recognize the warning signs or know how to intervene. A presentation from Children’s Mercy can prepare parents to help teens address problems.
Community HealthCare System is joining with Children’s Mercy Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr. Shayla Sullivant to bring “Prepped and Ready: Parenting into the Teen Years”...
