Reisinger to Expand Clinic Services
October 31, 2023
Categories: News
Michele Reisinger, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC at Community Healthcare System (CHCS), is expanding her practice to include mental health medication management services. Reisinger recently earned her PMHNP-BC national board certification and is now dually accredited to offer psychiatric mental health medication management services in conjunction with her family nurse practitioner practice.
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified (PMNNP-BC) practitioner, Reisinger...
Cheryl Bailey Honored as DAISY Award Recipient
October 27, 2023
Cheryl Bailey, RN, acute nurse in Onaga, has been awarded the fall 2023 DAISY Award by Community HealthCare System (CHCS). The DAISY award is given for exemplary nursing. Bailey was nominated by two separate patient families who greatly appreciated her compassionate care.
“Cheryl constantly asked if we needed anything, food, something to drink, a shoulder to cry on or someone to talk to. Talk about an angel of mercy, we were blessed to have Cheryl with us,” stated Marilyn...
Department Spotlight - MDS Coordinator/Infection Preventionist at St. Marys Manor
October 26, 2023
Categories: Department Spotlight, General
Chelsea Dillon is the MDS Coordinator/Infection Preventionist at St. Marys Manor. Her position is part of the Administrative Nursing Team.
The MDS Coordinator is essentially responsible for the St. Marys Manor facility being paid or reimbursed for taking care of residents. Chelsea completes assessments on each resident upon admission, quarterly, annually and anytime there is a significant change. The patient data is then transmitted to CMS. This information helps compute...
Medicare Open Enrollment - Know Your Facts - #2
October 19, 2023
Understanding Medicare Advantage
Savings in your retirement years sound appealing until you are faced with denials and limited choices.
Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) is a REPLACEMENT of Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Supplemental Medical Insurance). Medicare Advantage benefits are through a private insurance plan rather than from...
Flentie Elected as Vice President for KCHA/KCAL District 4
October 12, 2023
Lura Flentie, LHNA, Director of Senior Services at Community HealthCare System, was elected as The District Four Vice President representing Assisted Living members of KHCA/KCAL during the Association’s annual convention held in Wichita on September 28.
As Vice President of District 4, Flentie will represent the counties of Smith, Jewell, Republic, Washington, Marshall, Osborne, Mitchell, Cloud, Clay, Riley, Pottawatomie, Lincoln, Ottawa, Dickinson, Geary, Ellsworth, Saline, Morris,...
Community Healthcare System Clinics Recognized
October 5, 2023
Categories: Community health news, General, News
Community Healthcare System (CHCS) clinics located in Centralia, Frankfort, Holton, Onaga, St. Marys and Westmoreland were recently recognized as Patient Centered Medical Homes (PCMH). This is the 6th consecutive year the clinics have received this designation.
PCMH is not a physical "home", but a healthcare delivery model that puts patients at the forefront of care. PCMHs build better relationships between patients and their clinical care teams. According to the National...
Flentie Graduates from the KHA Leadership Institute
October 3, 2023
Cindy Flentie, Director of Human Resources for Community Healthcare System (CHCS), was one of 30 healthcare professionals to recently graduate from the Kansas Hospital Association’s Leadership Institute. Flentie was nominated by CHCS CEO, Todd Willert, to be part of this select group who represent the future leaders of Kansas hospitals.
Helping to build future health care leaders is important to the Kansas Hospital Association. “We are committed to strengthening and...
Medicare Open Enrollment - Know Your Facts
October 2, 2023
Categories: News
Original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage
Medicare open enrollment is scheduled to run Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. That’s when seniors can switch coverage between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage, or change a prescription drug plan.
At first glance, it may be easy to see the appealing parts of Medicare Advantage. Original Medicare includes Part A, for in-patient...
