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Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

Friday, June 21

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae.A harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look like foam, scum... Read More.

Benjamin Anderson is the First Speaker in the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Speaker Series

Monday, June 17

By Reno County Kansas Government RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Benjamin Anderson, President and CEO of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System, was the first speaker in the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Speaker Series Wednesday at the Hutchinson Public Library, sponsored by the Healthcare Access Task Force.... Read More.

KDA Animal Health to Host Regional Workshops

Wednesday, May 29

By the Kansas Department of Agriculture MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health will host regional meetings across the state this summer to discuss critical topics related to the livestock industry in Kansas. KDA encourages livestock owners, veterinarians, and county... Read More.

Traditions Health of Hutchinson, KS Awarded Home Health Accreditation from The Joint Commission

Wednesday, May 22

By Traditions Health of Hutchinson, Kansas Nashville, TN – Traditions Health of Hutchinson, Kansas earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Home Health Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a... Read More.

Bluestem Communities Welcomes New Health Care Leaders

Friday, May 17

By Bluestem Communities NORTH NEWTON, Kan. — Bluestem Communities has welcomed new talent to its team of health care leaders. Jenna Synder, RN, BSN, has assumed the role of Director of Nursing at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, and Jaime Lamb, RN, has begun in the... Read More.

Rural Kansas Needs Health Care Providers. K-State’s First Physician Assistant Cohort is Stepping Up

Thursday, May 16

By Rafael Garcia, K-State News & Communications Services MANHATTAN, Kan. — They all came for different reasons and from different sources of inspiration, but the end goal was the same — to help people with broken noses, bacterial infections and any other number of... Read More.

K-State, The University of Kansas Health System Announce Partnership to Support Rural Health Care and Communities

Thursday, April 4

By Jennifer Tidball and Laura McCarthy, K-State News and Communication Services MANHATTAN AND KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Through the K-State 105 initiative, Kansas State University and The University of Kansas Health System announced today that the organizations are working together... Read More.

K-State Health Professional Urges Kansans to Schedule Annual Wellness Exam

Monday, March 11

See the doctor yearly to make sure ‘we’re as healthy as we can be,’ says Johannes At a glance: All Americans should have an annual wellness exam to maintain good physical and mental health, says Elaine Johannes, the Kansas Health Foundation's Distinguished Professor of Community... Read More.

Health Departments in Reno County and Monroe County participate in Mentoring Program

Friday, January 26

By Reno County KS Local Government RENO COUNTY, Kan. — The Reno County Health Department was selected to be mentors to the Monroe County Health Department in Wisconsin by NACCHO (National Association of City and County Health Officials) under the ROCA (Reducing Overdose through Community... Read More.

McPherson Center for Health in Season of Transition

Friday, December 15

By McPherson Center for Health McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Center for Health stated in a Facebook post this morning the following information:As many of you know, McPherson Center for Health is in a season of transition. We announced internally in November that two physicians, Dr. Buller... Read More.

2024 Community Health Needs Assessment to be Hosted by Pawnee Valley Community Hospital

Tuesday, December 12

By Pawnee Valley Community Hospital PAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. — Over the next few months, Pawnee Valley Community Hospital will be working together with other area community leaders to update the Pawnee County, KS 2024 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Today, we are requesting Pawnee County... Read More.

Health Department Takes the Great American Smokeout to Third Thursday

Monday, November 20

By Reno County KS Government HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson High School students in the Rise Up Reno prevention network Kara Cape, Jaycie Rutherford, and Hailey Cape and Reno County Health Department Educators Tonya Culp and Thomas Simmons shared information with people about the Great American... Read More.