CHCS partners with K-State research center |
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CHCS will provide MRI scans for a Kansas State University research center starting this spring. The scans will support projects related to changes in the brain.
The Cognitive & Neurobiological Approaches to Plasticity Center, or CNAP, is a National Institutes of Health-funded Center of Biomedical Research Excellence. The center is housed in the K-State Department of Psychological Sciences and has received more than $21 million in two rounds of funding to study changes that occur in the brain as a function of growth, aging, or experience. These changes are referred to as plasticity, and studying them helps researchers learn how to develop treatments for degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, counteract age-related cognitive decline, improve self-control, and much more.
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Botox provides treatment option for migraines |
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A migraine is a headache that can cause severe pain and be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, an extreme sensitivity to light and sound. Individuals who suffer from migraines can be affected for hours to days at a time and can experience interruptions in daily activities. Medications are available to prevent migraines or make them less painful. Botox injections are one option that CHCS can offer to patients who meet certain criteria.
Dr. Kendra Reith recently took time to answer a few questions about how Botox can help
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During Open Enrollment Meetings, we informed employees about two changes to 2023 benefits. Please review and note the following.
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Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Critical Illness, and Cancer benefits have changed carriers from Allstate to Reliance. Some of you may receive information in the mail from Allstate informing you that if you want to continue with your insurance, you will need to write a check directly to Allstate. Please note that unless you declined coverage, your benefit from 2022 was transitioned to Reliance, so you do not need to continue paying Allstate unless you desire to have two insurances.
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Critical Illness and Cancer benefits are now combined as one benefit. The new benefit works differently: Instead of getting paid per incident, you will get back a lump sum based on the coverage level you elected. You'll find the deduction code for the combined benefit on your paystub as CRIT. We are working to update the code to identify that the deduction is for both critical illness and cancer, but we are unfortunately allowed only 4 characters on the paystub for the benefit codes. For now, when you see a deduction for CRIT on your paystub, it means you have a cancer and a critical illness benefit.
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The CHCS Great Catch program recognizes associates who are proactive at maintaining a safe workplace. The program encourages associates to report an unsafe act or condition before it leads to an injury.
Two associates recently made a Great Catch:
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Brandy Watkins, Holton Clinic Lead Nurse, checked expiration dates on N95 respirators and found that they expired in 2006! Department leads were instructed to throw away outdated N95 masks.
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Crystal Jeanerret, Redbud CMA/restorative aide removed a chair missing a wheel in Redbud's dining area then completed an SQSS asking maintenance to check all chairs to verify safety.
Well done, Brandy and Crystal! Both will receive a free CHCS T-shirt.
If you know a CHCS associate who prevented a problem or accident from happening or had a great idea for a new process, nominate that person for the Great Catch on Quality Data Check with a detailed description of the event.
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It's Radon Action Month, but what is radon and why does it matter?
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is the first leading cause of lung cancer in people who have never smoked and the second leading cause in the United States.
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Parenthood is easy, right?! |
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Parent Coaching can:
- Meet a parent where they are on their journey and strategize what they can work on;
- Bring a sense of control over the situation(s) that brought them to Parent Coaching so they can begin to feel more hopeful and less bewildered, defeated, or stressed;
- Give parents a starting point to better consider solutions to improve the well-being of their family, their relationship with their child, plus meet their child's needs; and
- Provide a collection of tools, strategies, and resources to serve as go-to’s for the long-term parenting journey.
Learn more:
- Visit vitalworklife.com and log in with username chcsks and password member; click Parenting to find an array of articles and resources
- Contact Vital WorkLife at 952.230.5117 or via the Vital WorkLife App to get started with Parent Coaching
- Read a handout about Parent Coaching
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CHCS attends Wamego Career Exploration Fair |
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CHCS was well represented at the Wamego High School Career Exploration Fair earlier this week.
Thanks to our HR (Cindy Flentie), physical therapy (Teresa Koch), and respiratory therapy (Michelle Budreau) experts for taking time to talk to area students about healthcare careers! And thanks to Nancy Berges for her help with the event.
If you know of an area school with a career event that CHCS can participate in, please email Sarah Hancock.
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Important reminders
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If you have CHCS's Group Health Insurance and you are filling prescriptions at a Kroger Pharmacy (Dillions), please note that Kroger is being removed from all Express Scripts pharmacy networks on January 1, 2023. Express Scripts is the Pharmacy Benefit Manager for CHCS Group Health Insurance. In this transition, Express Scripts has granted an extension so members can continue filling at Kroger Pharmacy locations until February 1, 2023. Learn more about this change.
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Community Home Care Equipment is curbside only until construction is complete! Patients should call 785-889-5018 for assistance, and CHCE staff will make items available for curbside pickup near the flag on the west side of the associate parking area. Hours are M-Th 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Coffee and Gift Shop Delights |
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Special: January 16-20
Pistachio Latte
- Pistachio & Vanilla
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16 oz., $4
- Hot, cold, or frappe
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CHCS menus: Onaga and Eastridge |
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In Onaga, please note that work on the sprinkler system will take place in the hallway, Cafeteria, and kitchen the week of January 16. On Tuesday, January 17, lunch will be available, but no one will be able to dine in the Cafeteria.
St. Marys menus are available each morning through the Activities chronicle.
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Did you miss your Connection?
Important information is relayed every week in the E-Connection. If you miss it in your email, an archive is available on our website. Visit the For Associates page, then click E-Connection Archive.
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Send items for the E-Connection or for sharing with our broader social media audience to sarahhancock@chcsks.org. Please send items by close of business on Tuesdays when possible. Ideas are welcome!
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