Community health news

Kick off fall with a healthy start at Onaga Community Hospital Saturday, October 5.  Join Community HealthCare System (CHCS) at their annual Health Fair and Community Baby Shower.  Low-cost labs, vaccines, information for new parents and many more activities are planned.

Low-cost labs will be offered 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...

CHCS has partnered with a research team at the University of Kansas Medical Center in a study that aims to help families in rural areas build healthy lifestyle skills.

iAmHealthy Parents First is an innovative and collaborative project comparing two different 3-month parent programs followed by a 6-month family program. The study teaches healthy lifestyle behaviors that can help adults with weight loss and help kids and families lead healthier lives.  The study will include...

A stroke is a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the brain is cut off. Without oxygen, there is a sudden loss of brain function. This can cause lasting disability or even death.  Time is of the essence, when someone exhibits signs of a possible stroke.

Knowing the signs of stroke is crucial. Remember the acronym BE FAST:  Balance loss, Eyesight changes, Face drooping, Arm...

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...

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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Community Healthcare System’s Home Healthcare agency has been named a 2023 HHCAHPS Honors Elite Award recipient, one of only 25 agencies nationally to receive the honor. This prestigious award, presented by HEALTHCAREfirst, recognizes home health agencies that continuously provide a positive experience and high-quality care as measured from the patient’s perspective and determined by analysis of Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HHCAHPS) survey satisfaction...

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...

Community Healthcare System, (CHCS) is expanding its behavioral health services and has entered into partnership with Integrated Health Services (IHC). With that partnership, Amy Jones, LSCSW, will begin offering behavioral health service via telemedicine weekly on Thursdays and Fridays in mid-September.

Jones earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Social Work from Aurora University and also has specialized training and certification in Autism.  A member of the Neurodivergent...

We are making it easy and cost-effective for you on to get your annual labs on Saturday, October 14th. Plus, you can get your flu shot or COVID booster. 

Take charge of your health at Onaga Community Hospital Saturday, October 14. Join Community HealthCare System (CHCS) at their annual Health Fair and Community Baby Shower.  Low-cost labs, vaccines, information for new parents and many more activities are planned.

Low-cost labs will be offered from...

August is National Breastfeeding Month.  It’s the perfect opportunity to highlight the benefits breastfeeding provides to both mom and baby.

“The benefits of breastfeeding babies are well documented,” says Katie Kufahl, registered nurse, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Birth Center manager at Community Healthcare System (CHCS) in Onaga. Breastfeeding is by far the best choice for mom and baby.”   Early initiation of breastfeeding,...