CHCS to hold Health Fair April 27 in Holton, St. Marys
March 19, 2024
Categories: Community health news, News
Regular health screenings are important no matter your age or health status. Community HealthCare System will make it easier to obtain those screenings on April 27 with a Health Fair in both St. Marys and Holton.
The Health Fair at both locations will offer low-cost labs from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. Individuals can receive a complete blood count, chemistry panel, thyroid screen, cholesterol panel, and hemoglobin A1c for diabetes screening for $30. A prostate specific antigen, or PSA, test...
Celebrating National Pulmonary Rehab Week
March 11, 2024
Even though diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been diagnosed for many years, pulmonary rehab has only been around since the late 1990’s. Those suffering from COPD used to be told to avoid physical activity. But, in 1952 Columbia University staff member Alvan Barach first noted the importance of continued exercise for those with COPD. Later Thomas Petty would develop the first pulmonary rehabilitation outpatient program. Now today, it is widely...
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March 6, 2024
Categories: News
Who does colorectal cancer affect?
One in 23 men and 1 in 25 women will be diagnosed with colorectal (colon or rectal) cancer in their lifetime. This disease affects men and women of all racial and ethnic groups and is most often found in people 50 years or older.
Incidence in those younger than 50, or young-onset colorectal cancer, is on the rise. Among those under age 55, the incidence rate is increasing by 1.5% every year. According to the latest data,...
Community HealthCare System Expands Orthopedic Care With Launch of Total Joint Program
March 4, 2024
Categories: Community health news, News
To meet the growing demand for specialized joint care in northeast Kansas, Community HealthCare System (CHCS) has expanded its orthopedic services to include a comprehensive Total Joint Program. This expansion, made possible in part by the recent addition of orthopedic surgeon Daniel Samani, MD , brings a more advanced level of joint care to the region, marking a significant milestone for the hospital and its surrounding communities.
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