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Community Hospital is resuming the Parkinson’s Support Group that met up until the COVID-19 pandemic. The Speech Therapy Department will be hosting a Parkinson’s support group on Friday, May 26 from 11AM to 12:30PM in the Prairie View A meeting room. Lunch will be served.
This startup meeting will be used to greet former attendees and meet new members, as well as learn about topics the members…
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May 16, 2023
Community Hospital is hosting a Healthy Connections Lunch and Learn event at the hospital meeting rooms on Wednesday, May 24 from 11:30AM to 1PM. “Boosting Your Mental Well-being” will be presented by Joshua Clark, one…
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May 15, 2023
Community Hospital, in partnership with the University of Nebraska at Kearney, will host a Health Science Explorers Summer Camp June 8 at the hospital for students going into the seventh and eighth grades.
The camp, which runs from 9:30AM to 1:30PM, will provide hands-on activities designed to increase the students’ awareness of healthcare professions. They will have…
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April 13, 2023
Five past and present presidents of the Nebraska chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association gathered at the recent annual meeting. From left, Virgil…
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Community Hospital’s diabetic support group will meet Thursday, April 13 at 6 p.m. in the Prairie View A meeting room. Andie Stang, Community Hospital Wellness Program Specialist will discuss how stress affects Type 2 Diabetes. April is Stress Awareness Month.
RSVPs are not required. For questions, call Terrie Unger at 308-344-8539 or email, tunger@chmccook.org. Guests should bring their…
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March 27, 2023
Community Hospital’s Eat Smart – Get Fit program has earned CDC Full Plus Recognition from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This designation is reserved for programs that have effectively delivered a quality, evidence-based program that meets all of the standards for CDC recognition and additional retention thresholds.
The achievement means Community…
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March 22, 2023
Community Hospital Health Foundation’s Board of Directors recently granted $5,000 toward the purchase of new radiology equipment allowing orthopedic and spine specialists to see long leg and full spine images for effective and efficient treatment.
The Mobile Overlap Trans-Former DR Panel Grid Cabinet lets the radiology technician capture full spine or hip-to-ankle…
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March 16, 2023
The public is invited to a wellness fair hosted by Community Hospital, Wednesday, April 12 from 7-9 AM in Community Hospital’s Prairie View A meeting room at 1301 East H Street in McCook. The health fair will offer a grab and go breakfast and a variety of health screenings at a free or reduced rate.
Attendees should enter the outside meeting room door on the south…
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March 6, 2023
A night of great music is planned for this year’s Concert for Healthcare at the Kiplinger Arena, Red Willow County Fairgrounds, on Saturday, October 7 when Priscilla Block presents her Block Party Tour. The intimate, yet energizing show raises funds to support Community Hospital’s mission.
Country artist Priscilla Block draws listeners in with her unfiltered, relatable…
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March 5, 2023
Community Hospital in partnership with CHI Health Good Samaritan, in recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, has joined forces to provide the community with free colorectal cancer screening test kits in March. Men and women ages 45 or older and those with increased risk are encouraged to contact Community Hospital Outreach Coordinator, Baleigh Abbott, at 308-344-8550…