Continued Dedicated Service to Our Community
For Pay Period Ending October 26th
As we wrap up October and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is nice to see going into the last week of the month we have already exceeded our monthly budgeted mammogram studies. Our Providers and our residents have really done a good job in embracing and encouraging the benefits of preventative care. As we roll into November, there are several other health related awareness months being recognized: Diabetes, Lung Cancer Awareness, Alzheimer’s, Epilepsy, and COPD. These are all illnesses that our Family Practice Team actively identifies and treats on a frequent basis, so we thank them now for their daily work!
I am pleased to announce the joint signing of a new Physician, though part time initially; we hope the practice to grow to a full time function inside of a couple of years. Dr. Tyler Stephenson (Family Practice) from Syracuse, KS will be relocating to this area in January and starting a two-day Clinic week here in February. He will also be covering one weekend ER shift per month for us. A search for another FP-OB continues through two different recruiting agencies.
As Flu Season is upon us, with positive cases identified in our area, I encourage all at risk folks (most of us are) to get their vaccinations. These are available at our Clinics and at the Public Health Department. An addition, I remind those perhaps looking for an end of year tax deduction, that November Match Day starts this Friday at Territory Ballroom (and extends through the whole month), so a donation in November has the opportunity to grow in value. Our request this year is to support our Orthopedic Program by purchasing a special hip repair/replacement table, which will minimize travel for you through the surgery and recovery timeframe. To take advantage of the match, checks should be made out to the Council Grove Area Foundation, with MCHF written on the memo line.
Patient traffic remains high through the ten months ending in October, and as caregivers at MCH, we thank all of you who are entrusting your care to us! Thanks also for voting next week and do enjoy our Chief’s winning streak – hoping it will continue.
Kevin Leeper, CEO
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