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OUR MISSION:
To Enrich the Health and Lives
of the People We Serve
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Cheryl Bailey Honored as DAISY Award Recipient
Cheryl Bailey, RN, acute nurse in Onaga, was awarded the fall 2023 DAISY Award by Community HealthCare System (CHCS). The DAISY award is given for exemplary nursing. Bailey was nominated by two separate patient families who greatly appreciated her compassionate care.
“Cheryl constantly asked if we needed anything, food, something to drink, a shoulder to cry on or someone to talk to. Talk about an angel of mercy, we were blessed to have Cheryl with us,” stated Marilyn McCourt. Marilyn’s husband, Pat, was critically ill, and in the hospital for over a week. “Cheryl made sure he was comfortable, changing him, bathing him, tending to his medications and other needs. You are in our thoughts and prayers and will forever be a part of our family,” she said.
Vicki Flattery also expressed her gratitude for the care her late husband Chris received and stated Cheryl was, “truly interested in Chris’ life stories and related them to some of her own. She quickly became more than just a caregiver. She is a special nurse."
“These comments epitomize Cheryl as a nurse, said Mindy Olberding, Chief Nursing Officer at CHCS. She has a special knack to connect with her patients, takes time to truly listen and extends that extra, personal touch to her patients and their families. She is a true gem, and we are fortunate to have her."
CHCS selects DAISY Award winners twice each year through a blind selection process. Cheryl has been nominated previously, which is a true testament to her compassion and dedication to providing exceptional nursing.
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Home Healthcare Receives Honors
Our 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 measures.
To receive the HHCAHPS Honors Elite designation, CHCS Home Healthcare scored above the national average on all 19 of the HHCAHPS evaluated survey questions which include quality of care, patient experience and most importantly, willingness to recommend the agency to others. CHCS has long-been recognized as an HHCAHPS Honors agency (2017-2018, 2020 and 2021). This is the second time they have received the Honors Elite award, with the last being in 2019.
Congratulations to the entire Home Healthcare team of nurses, aides, therapists, dietitian and social services!
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I Will:
• Recognize all associates and facilities as equal parts of a greater whole
• Take pride in MY organization
• Understand how my job contributes to the mission of CHCS
• Have fun with my job
• Celebrate my co-workers
I Will Not:
• Undervalue my role or the purpose of my job
• Make my bad day reflect on the way I treat others
• Discredit or speak negatively of my organization
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2024 Open Enrollment Dates, Times and Locations
Monday - November 27, 2023
Centralia – 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
and 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Tuesday - November 28, 2023
Onaga – 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Wednesday - November 29, 2023
Onaga – 7:00 am – 9:00 am
and 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Holton – 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Thursday - November 30, 2022
St. Marys - 7:00 am – 9:00 am
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Friday - December 1, 2022
Frankfort - 9:30am
Westmoreland – 10:45am
This year’s open enrollment is passive, which means, unless you make changes you will be enrolled in the same benefits you had in plan year 2023, with the exception of Flexible Spending Medical and Dependent Care.
You MUST re-elect or enroll in Flexible Spending Medical and Dependent Care every year. If you do not re-elect Flexible Spending Medical and/or Dependent Care during open enrollment, you will not have either benefit in the 2024 Plan Year.
Click here to view the 2024 Health Insurance Premium rates.
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Holiday Schedule:
We will be closed on the following holidays:
Thursday, Nov. 23 - Thanksgiving
Monday, December 25 - Christmas Day
Monday, January 1 - New Years Day
In addition, all clinics will close at 3pm on Wednesday, November 22nd.
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News from the
St. Marys Lab
Thanks to Eduardo and his staff as they recently passed their survey with no deficiencies.
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Surgery Gets New Medication Equipment
The Pharmacy Department recently finished an upgrade to the two ORs adding an Anesthesia Pyxis in each room. This will allow for Anesthesia to have needed medications at the bedside. It will also provide an additional layer of security for appropriate monitoring of narcotic and other CII medications.
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New Employees
Meghan McClintock, RN Acute Nursing, Onaga.
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Upcoming Birthdays!
Amber McDaris, RN- Eastridge, - 11/3
Hali Brown Onaga/Pharmacy - 11/3
Nadja Roberts, RN-Onaga/Acute Nursing -11/4
Taylor Talley, Centralia Clinic- 11/4
Catherine Cabler, CNA St. Marys Manor - 11/4
Theresa Schraad, Onaga/Physical Therapist -11/4
Troy Myers St. Marys Manor -Patient Transportation-11/7
Janet Haug,Onaga/DME- 11/8
Joanie Hosfelt, Holton Clinic - 11/8
Chelsea Dillon, St. Marys Manor /MDS Coordinator- 11/9
Lisa Thomas, Redbud-CMA -11/9
Mareie Barry, Eastridge /C.N.A. - 11/9
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Our Birth center welcomed five babies in October, and we have three adorable baby photos to share. Congratulations to their growing families! Learn more on our Nursery page.
Thank you to Lani Bresler for taking beautiful photos of these little ones!
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Halloween 2023!
Halloween 2023 was filled with fun for all! The winners of the costume contest are below. More Halloween photos can be viewed on our Facebook page.
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Redbud Fun Trick or Treat Trail
Redbud residents enjoyed handing out cady to school children!
Later in the day, residents were treated to homemade, decorated sugar cookies from Julie Wren and her kids!
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Trick or Treat Trail
Despite the cold weather, the Trick or Treat Trail was fun for all!
Thanks to Todd and Nancy Willert, Cindy Flentie, Christina Hasenkamp, Liza Cappleman, Pam Holaday, Lura Flentie and Mindy Olberding for braving the cold wind and helping!
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Area Community Events and News
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KSU Research and Extension Educational Opportunities
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CHCS menus:
November 6-10
St. Marys menus are available each morning through the Activities chronicle.
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Coffee Delights
Special for November 6th-10th
Cinnamon Dolce latte
Cinnamon & brown sugar
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Gift Shop
Halloween items are now a spooktacular 50% off!
All other items are now 30% off!
We are taking orders again this year for Thanksgiving Flower Centerpieces! Order forms are available in the Gift Shop. For questions contact the Gift Shop at ext. 5059.
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Did you miss your Connection?
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