CHCS recognizes nurse with DAISY Award
August 27, 2021
Categories: News
CHCS has recognized Jane McClain with the summer 2021 DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing. McClain, a licensed practical nurse who cares for residents at Redbud Plaza Assisted Living, was nominated for meeting residents’ varied needs and always providing a listening ear.
McClain was nominated by several different Redbud residents, including Maureen Barnes, Donna Bates, Richard Boeckman, Ramona Tessendorf, and others who wished to remain anonymous. Laurie Horgan...
From heart attack to mountain hike: Garcia attributes comeback to CHCS Cardiac Rehab
August 23, 2021
Categories: Patient story
No matter what kind of person you picture when you think “heart attack,” Bob Garcia probably doesn’t fit the mold.
A retired postmaster and longtime referee for high school football and basketball, Garcia was in the habit of running 25-30 miles a week and lifting weights regularly. He was preparing to run a St. Patrick’s Day 10K when he felt a slight pain in the middle of his chest for about three minutes. He dismissed it as acid reflux and did...
Specialty Clinic Provider of the Month: Tiffany Engelken, APRN
August 23, 2021
Categories: Provider story
CHCS provides an array of specialty clinics in several of our locations each month. Tiffany Engelken, APRN, is our September Specialty Clinic Provider of the Month. Tiffany is a Dermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner with 18 years of experience, and she offers an array of services from skin cancer screenings to cosmetics.
Tiffany recently took time to answer a few questions.
What services do you offer?
I offer skin...
CHCS adjusts hospital visitor policy
August 13, 2021
CHCS is changing the visitor policy at Onaga Community Hospital effective Friday, August 13.
Hospitalized patients will be allowed two designated visitors for the length of their entire stay. Patients will select the visitors, who will be given a wristband they will need to wear to indicate their status as a designated visitor. OB patients will continue to be allowed one designated visitor unless their physician approves additional visitors. Visiting hours are 9:00...
CHCS offers Heart to Heart Therapy
August 9, 2021
Categories: Community health news, General, News
If you have a heart attack or a heart procedure, you can participate in Cardiac Rehab to help regain your health. But Community HealthCare System wants to do more to help people prevent heart problems in the first place. A new program, Heart to Heart Therapy, can do just that.
The friendly, highly customizable program is designed to help people set goals, learn about heart health risk factors, and start exercising with help from a team of wellness experts.
Meranda...
How to boost your heart health
August 9, 2021
Categories: Community health news, News
By Meranda Schmitz, RN and Cardiac Rehab nurse
We recently posted about cardiovascular disease and its risk factors. So what can you do decrease your risk factors and increase your heart’s health?
Make a few changes to your diet Exercise for the recommended amount of time at the recommended effort level Keep your blood sugar levels under control Take the medications prescribed by your doctor or cardiologist Join Cardiac Rehab!After a...
What is cardiovascular disease?
August 9, 2021
Categories: Community health news, General
By Meranda Schmitz, RN and Cardiac Rehab nurse
Your heart is the most important muscle in your body. Just like any muscle, it can get damaged or worn out. Cardiac Rehab is designed to strengthen and recover your heart so that you may go on to live a happier, healthier life. If you have cardiovascular disease, Cardiac Rehab may be for you. But first, it’s important to understand cardiovascular disease, its risk factors, and how it affects the body.
So...
CHCS provides Mental Health First Aid classes
August 6, 2021
Almost all of us know someone who is struggling with mental health conditions, but whether it’s a close friend, family member, customer, or acquaintance, we often don’t know when or how to help. As a result, many people in need of mental health services often do not get the help they need.
Mental Health First Aid is a program that can help anyone learn how to interact with someone who is experiencing a crisis. Community HealthCare System...
Here we go again
August 6, 2021
Categories: News
By Todd Willert, CEO
Remember the end of May this year? Everyone was feeling pretty good. Hopeful anticipation was in the air. We had made it to the end of the school year with our children learning in person, restaurants and businesses were opening fully, restrictions were lifting, some were looking to a future when we could get rid of masks, and CHCS had just successfully celebrated our COVID-ized associate recognition. And the numbers looked good!
Systemwide,...
