Kansas Newborn Screening Program recognizes CHCS
January 24, 2023
Categories: News
When babies are born, parents and families want to make sure they are healthy. Crucial screenings done at the right moment are designed to identify problems that could lead to development disabilities or severe illness.
The Kansas Newborn Screening Program, a collaboration between public health, hospitals, providers, and the parents of newborns, has provided essential screenings at no cost to families since 1965. Community HealthCare System, or CHCS, is among the Kansas...
CHCS adds specialty clinic providers
January 16, 2023
Categories: News, Provider story
Community HealthCare System offers an array of specialty clinics in Onaga, Holton, and St. Marys locations to better serve patients in rural northeast Kansas. Partnerships with specialty physicians and providers help patients receive needed care without having to travel long distances to Topeka or Kansas City. Specialty Clinic offerings currently include the following:
Allergy/immunology Audiology Cardiology Dermatology Ear, nose & throat Obstetrics/gynecology Orthopedics Oncology Pain...
Exploring options or need a break? Respite care can help!
January 12, 2023
Categories: News
Whether you are caring for a family member or relying on loved ones for daily help, you may be searching for alternatives. Respite care at Redbud Plaza Assisted Living in Onaga could be exactly what you’re seeking.
Lura Flentie, Director of Senior Services at Community HealthCare System, said many people don’t realize that respite care is an option.
“Respite care allows someone a chance to move into a spacious, fully furnished apartment for...
CHCS Connect: Schedule programs now!
January 12, 2023
Categories: News
Community HealthCare System wants to connect with you!
You come to us for appointments, but did you know that CHCS can come to YOU for a group meeting or gathering? We can provide a speaker with great information tailored to your audience. Options are listed below. Most presentations last 30 minutes; longer programs are noted in the descriptions. To schedule, email info@chcsks.org or call 785-889-5133.
Community Resource Awareness
Advance...
Botox provides treatment option for chronic migraines
January 6, 2023
Categories: News, Provider story
A migraine is a headache that can cause severe pain and be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, an extreme sensitivity to light and sound. Individuals who suffer from migraines can be affected for hours to days at a time and can experience interruptions in daily activities. Medications are available to prevent migraines or make them less painful. Botox injections are one option that Community HealthCare System can offer to patients who meet certain criteria.
Dr. Kendra Reith recently took...
Kansas State University research center partners with CHCS
January 5, 2023
Categories: News
A Kansas State University research center has partnered with Community HealthCare System based in Onaga, Kan., to provide MRI scans that will support research projects related to changes in the brain.
The Cognitive & Neurobiological Approaches to Plasticity Center, or CNAP, is a National Institutes of Health-funded Center of Biomedical Research Excellence. The center is housed in the K-State Department of Psychological Sciences and has received more than $21 million...
