Join CHCS at St. Marys Senior Center
April 11, 2023
Categories: Community health news, News
How do you find healthcare services in your community when a loved one needs recovery and rehabilitation? What kind of services are available? How can you best prepare for your future needs? How can you safeguard your health and quality of life?
Community HealthCare System will help answer these questions in a new event series at the St. Marys Senior Center. All are welcome to join for CHCS Connect sessions in April and May. Presentations will begin at 11:30 a.m., and upcoming topics...
CHCS to hold Health Fair April 29 in Holton, St. Marys
March 9, 2023
Categories: Community health news, News
No matter your age or health status, regular screenings are important. Community HealthCare System will make it easier to obtain those screenings on April 29 with a Health Fair in both St. Marys and Holton.
The Health Fair will offer low-cost labs from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. in both locations. Individuals can receive a complete blood count, chemistry panel, thyroid screen, cholesterol panel, and hemoglobin A1c for diabetes screening for $25. A prostate specific...
Christy McDaris named lead nurse at St. Marys Clinic
January 11, 2022
Categories: News
CHCS has named Christy McDaris, LPN, as lead nurse at the St. Marys Clinic.
According to Merica Surdez, chief of provider and clinic operations, McDaris is an ideal fit.
“Christy is always kind, has a positive attitude, and is a hard worker. I’m excited that she has accepted this role and look forward to watching her grow,” Surdez said.
McDaris was born in Bakersfield, California, and moved to Westmoreland in 1990. She graduated...
CHCS hires new physical therapist in St. Marys
November 1, 2021
Categories: News
CHCS is pleased to announce a new physical therapist in St. Marys.
Nathan Bailey is a recent graduate of Wichita State University and holds a doctorate in physical therapy. He grew up in Olathe and attended Johnson County Community College while working as an athletic trainer. He then finished his undergraduate career at Kansas State University, where he studied kinesiology.
Bailey looks forward to working at CHCS because of the “patient-first” mentality and the...
St. Marys, Holton clinics upgrade x-ray machines
July 7, 2021
Categories: News
Community HealthCare System has completed an imaging technology upgrade at St. Marys Family Health Center and Holton Family Health Center. X-ray machines are now fully digital, which means that clearer images are available much more quickly.
Jason McKinsey, CHCS radiology manager, said that the days of processing cassettes and films are over. A digitized process from x-ray exposure onward means the process is much faster and more efficient, and the upgrade has other significant advantages...
FAQ: Changes to services in St. Marys
April 28, 2021
Categories: News
Below is a list of frequently asked questions about our recently announced changes to services in St. Marys. We will add to the list as necessary.
Why did Community HealthCare System make the decision to close emergency services and acute beds in St. Marys?
Utilization of hospital and emergency services in St. Marys has declined for several years running. Low utilization has made it difficult to recruit staff, which has meant CHCS...
Community HealthCare System to adjust services in St. Marys
April 27, 2021
Categories: News
Community HealthCare System will adjust available services in St. Marys effective June 4, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. Changes will include the closure of emergency department and inpatient hospital beds in St. Marys. The St. Marys Clinic will remain open, and other services such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy; X-ray; laboratory; and home health will remain available.
The Community HealthCare System, or CHCS, Board of Directors voted to close the St. Marys emergency department and...
