Schenkel returns to CKMC as administrator
For Leilani Schenkel it has been a homecoming of s ...more
Donecker earns sleep-center certification
A long-time Central Kansas Medical Center employee ...more
Advanced Directives
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Immunizations
Immunizations are in important aspect of routine h ... more
CKMC News & Announcements

Schenkel returns to CKMC as administrator
For Leilani Schenkel it has been a homecoming of sorts.
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Donecker earns sleep-center certification
A long-time Central Kansas Medical Center employee started as a nurse’s aide, transferred to the c...more
CKMC nurse brightens things up in OB Unit
Roma Murphy, R.N., had never used her artistic talent to draw pictures of animals but agreed to gi...more
OB-GYN resident impressed with CKMC
Bret Heskett, M.D., visited Central Kansas Medical Center because he wanted to experience the day-t...more
Biggs donation buys CT scanner for CKMC
For long-time Great Bend residents, the mention of the late Danny Biggs often brings to mind his co...more
CKMC nurse/educator earns CDE re-certification
Since Gloria Siefkes understands that diabetes education is crucial to patients and families, she h...more
CKMC offers new varicose vein treatment
Those who suffer from varicose veins and their painful symptoms may not be aware that it’s a w...more
BOCK sponsors 11th annual chili challenge for GBHH&H
Those who are willing to submit their chili recipe to a community taste test are encouraged to enter...more
CKMC enhances surgical-patient education
Joint-replacement surgery has become a common procedure for many people with knee and hip conditions...more
Dr. McReynolds new hospice medical director
The new medical director of Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice brings his professional credentials ...more
CKMC enhances OB Unit services
New moms who have given birth at Central Kansas Medical Center now have two more reasons to be assur...more
GBHH&H sponsors volunteer training
Since volunteers can play a crucial role in supporting families caring for hospice patients, a local...more
Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice to sponsor grief support group
Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice will sponsor a Monday evening grief support group in Great Ben...more
CKMC’s Great Bend internal medicine clinic earns re-accreditation
A Central Kansas Medical Center clinic was recently notified that it has joined its sister facility ...more
Coalition receives health-survey grant
Thousands of central Kansans will be asked for their insight into how their communities can eat heal...more
New OB leaders named at CKMC
Two Central Kansas Medical Center registered nurses have been named leaders of the obstetrics-unit t...more
CKMC zeroes in on customer service
Jaimie Wintholz is using information from a recent training session at Central Kansas Medical Center...more
Jan Hipp serving Larned hospital
Jan Hipp has now come full circle.

Hipp’s first job right out of nursing school w...more
GBHH&H moves to new office
Staff members at Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice have been preparing for their transition to new...more
Hospice program scheduled
Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice will offer a free community program, “Surviving the Holida...more
CKMC surgeons form partnership
A Central Kansas Medical Center surgeon has been settling into her new office space the last few wee...more
Event raises Heartland Cancer Center funds
More than 250 auction participants and 36 teams of golfers raised almost $45,000 at the recent Centr...more
CKMC lab earns gold standard accreditation
Of the 2,200 healthcare laboratories in Kansas, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has accre...more
CKMC compiles charity, community benefit numbers
The numbers that illustrate Central Kansas Medical Center’s commitment to the poor, as well as...more
Ellis provides mammograms at area hospitals
Teri Ellis, radiologic technologist, agreed to be a substitute for a woman on maternity leave who of...more
New members join CKMC board
Three long-time Great Bend area residents recently accepted positions on the Central Kansas Medical ...more
CKMC’s Rehab Services spreads message
Central Kansas Medical Center’s Rehab Services took its message to the streets in observance o...more
Dr. Fesen to sign new cancer-system book
When Dr. Mark Fesen meets a new patient, the tension in the room is palpable. The patient and family...more
CKMC surgeon brings new techniques to area
Ranjan Sachdev, M.D., a board-certified Mayo Clinic-trained surgeon will open his office in mid-Octo...more
CKMC features many auction items
Anyone who has been thinking about adding a yellow lab puppy to the family will have a chance to bid...more
Women’s Health Center offers urodynamics testing
Many women know the feeling.

A simple cough, sneeze or laugh can result in urinary leak...more
Rodgman, Tomlinson move to Great Bend
It will be a bittersweet transition for M. Susan Rodgman, M.D., and Debbie Tomlinson, ARNP, when the...more
CKMC Flu Update
Learn about flu prevention with CKMC's Kelly Newsom, RN, infection control coordinator and Gloria Si...more
Cancer Support Group plans event
The local Cancer Support Group is planning a sixth-birthday celebration for the Heartland Cancer Cen...more
Heart Care Now More Convenient
Since one of Dr. Roger Evans’ main goals is convenience for his patients, he has expanded cardiology...more
CKMC offers services, contest at bike rally
Between all the motorcycle races and games, and visits to vendors, participants in the second annual...more
Grief Support Group Starts
Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice will sponsor a Monday evening grief support group in Great Ben...more
CKMC helps with veterans’ event
When Carol Danielson mentioned an upcoming veterans’ event to Mark Mingenback, he asked what C...more
Dr. Wilder expands outreach services
Thomas Wilder, M.D., has been taking his expertise on the road for several years and recently added ...more
Memories Matter helps children cope
Click Here for Regist...more
Dr. Faimon leads CKMC Emergency Room
The new Emergency Room medical director at Central Kansas Medical Center is a native Kansan who brin...more
Speech pathologist brings experience to CKMC
A Barton County native with seven years experience is the new speech pathologist at Central Kansas M...more
CKMC clinics streamline process
The six clinics owned and operated by Central Kansas Medical Center suffered from a few growing pain...more
CKMC adopts new photo-ID policy
It’s only one extra step but it could be the answer to preventing a whole host of serious cons...more
CKMC Helps Babies Breathe
There are a number of reasons why newborn babies may need a little help breathing on their own. But ...more
Barton student completes externship at CKMC
Like many new college students, Jennifer Wood didn’t know exactly what career path she should ...more
Michaelis new director of Specialty Services
Linda Michaelis has been moving up through the ranks at Central Kansas Medical Center for 12 years, ...more
Kelly Bachar promoted to CKMC director of nursing
Kelly Bachar, R.N., had her first taste of the medical profession when she started as a nurse’s aide...more
CKMC eScreen Saves Employers Time and Money
It has proven to be a handy tool in the lab, so Central Kansas Medical Center decided to offer it to...more
New CKMC director streamlines process
Lori Ashley has made it her mission to see to it that patients have a better experience when they ar...more
Career Exploration Opportunities Day at CKMC
Frank Lawrence, administrative director of Central Kansas Medical Center’s lab, explains blood-sampl...more
Teddy Bears given to CKMC
Sunflower Diversified Services and Eagle Radio of Great Bend donate Children’s Miracle Network teddy...more
CKMC plans grand opening
The grand opening of the new Central Kansas Medical Center addition promises a little something for ...more
CKMC lab moves into new, modern facility
Since three big advantages to a state-of-the-art laboratory are improved satisfaction for patients, ...more
Hospitals show appreciation to veterans
When an Emergency Room nurse recently returned from Afghanistan, a co-worker suggested a prayer serv...more
CKMC looking for piano players
Julie Shields has an unusual request.

In her role as manager of Central Kansas Medical ...more
SJMH Auxiliary donates new ER equipment
New equipment at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Room is helping nurses and doctors b...more
Speech-language pathologist shares information
Trina Hrabe knows that local healthcare providers are aware of speech pathology and how it can help ...more
New surgery director impressed with CKMC
While Teresa Wall faces many responsibilities in her new position at Central Kansas Medical Center, ...more
New volunteer manager hits ground running
In some ways, the transition for Julie Shields has been seamless.
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Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice will sponsor a grief support group
Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice will sponsor a Monday evening grief support group in Great Bend fr...more
The Central Kansas Medical Center Foundation has awarded three mini-grants
The Central Kansas Medical Center Foundation has awarded mini-grants to three departments – on...more
Women’s Health Center finds new home
Third time should be the charm for the staff and patients at the Women’s Health Center (WHC).<...more
New recruiter reaches out to healthcare professionals
When Meredith Joiner, R.N.B.S.N., talks with nurses about a career at Central Kansas Medical Center,...more
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Service Award
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Service Award recipients were honored at a recent brunch for ...more
HCC Cancer Support Group hosts picnic
Anyone who is affected by cancer is invited to a free picnic where patients, survivors and families ...more
New CKMC risk management director sets goals
Improving patient care and reducing risk are at the top of Danna Krom’s list in her new job.
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CKMC sleep center fully accredited
Steven Ronsick, M.D., and Brandi Gruber are used to hearing positive feedback from their patients. A...more
CKMC, SJMH offer advanced directives information
When doctors and families face ethical questions about medical issues such as life support, they oft...more
GBHH&H earns Gold Seal of Approval
Less than 15 percent of home-healthcare agencies in Kansas have earned the Gold Seal of Approval. An...more
In the True Fashion of Giving
In the true fashion of giving, Central Kansas Medical Center’s Administrative Team rallied employees...more
Children’s Miracle Network benefits from Sunflower Bank program
When Megan Burnham knew the expenses were going to add up, and add up quickly, she sought the help o...more
CKMC’s Rehab team wins Bell Award
Only 18 individuals or teams across the country recently received the Chairman’s Bell Award, a...more
Transplant recipient, CKMC encourage eye donations
All Rose Meyeres knows about one of her guardian angels is that he was a 48-year-old man from Denver...more
Chili Challenge Donation
Donita Wolf, R.N., director of Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice, accepts a check for $2,193 from Br...more
Heartland Cancer Center offers free kits
Heartland Cancer Center (HCC) is offering a possibly life-saving service during March, which is Colo...more
Equipment has been upgraded.
The Long Term Care Unit has been recognized with a Five-Star rating.
And a vibrant, volunteer A...more
Volunteers give back to Long Term Care Unit
LARNED - Dena Allison knew from day one that her mother would become part of another loving, caring ...more
A Special Meeting of Great Bend’s Diabetes Support Group
Those whose lives are touched by diabetes will have the chance to learn more about the disease from ...more
CKMC veteran takes on new role
A 40-year veteran of Central Kansas Medical Center has taken on a new title and all the responsibili...more
State-of-the-art equipment arrives for CKMC’s Women’s Health Center
Back in the day, a hysterectomy patient could be virtually guaranteed she would be hospitalized for ...more
Wii Comes to CKMC Rehab Department
Sandra Wilhelm watched as her husband, Wayne, played a game on the Wii Sports and shared one of her ...more
CKMC Staff Receive Addiction Education
When nurses are caring for patients with an injury or other medical condition, they sometimes learn ...more
CKMC Takes Progress to a New Level
New doctors or new technology or new bricks and mortar are always an indication of progress at any h...more
SJMH Long Term Care Unit Rates Five Stars
Several months ago, Juanita Lemon learned about the positive results of a state survey. And now ther...more
CKMC Earns Gold Seal of Approval
The surveyors arrived unannounced last July for their inspection of Central Kansas Medical Center de...more
SJMH Re-Designs Its Lab
While healthcare professionals at the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital lab are using a new piece of up-t...more
Critical Access Team Program Expands
The program has been in place for a couple of years but Central Kansas Medical Center is expanding i...more
CKMC Offers High-Tech MRI
The days of having to travel for state-of-the-art MRI scans are over.
Central Kansas Medical Ce...more
BOCK Raises Money for GBHH&H
The Bikers of Central Kansas (BOCK) are looking for cooks who want to share their homemade chili wit...more
SJMH Re-designs Its Lab
LARNED - While healthcare professionals at the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital lab are using a new piec...more
CKMC Offers Grief Support Group
Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice will sponsor an evening grief support group in Great Bend from...more
New physical therapist Joins CKMC
While youngsters always will be special to Larissa Michaelis, she also enjoys the rewards of helping...more
CKMC donates to Food Bank
Central Kansas Medical Center’s Rehab Department recently gathered food and monetary donations for t...more
Santa Visits CKMC
Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus pay a visit to Cody Arnold, a Central Kansas Medical Center patient, left, ...more
Donated Operation Saves Hearing
A local 10-year-old girl needed an operation and her family had no means to pay for it. Her teacher ...more
SJMH cares for caregivers
Sometimes those who supply the tender loving care need a little TLC of their own and St. Joseph Memo...more
CKMC recruiter hits ground running
Danna Krom’s background is allowing her to have a special rapport with the nurses and other healthca...more
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Annual Craft Day
LARNED – Those who have attended the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Auxiliary annual Craft Day in the ...more
New Cardio-Pulmonary Equipment Available at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
LARNED - Patients at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital will have access to new cardio-pulmonary equipment...more
Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice Offers Tree of Life
Family and friends will gather in upcoming weeks to share in the spirit of Christmas but they will a...more
CKMC raises more than $56,000 for cancer patients.
Like determined golfers everywhere, the 136 participants in last month’s Central Kansas Medica...more
Angel Tree brightens children’s Christmas
LARNED – Two local non-profit organizations are once again teaming up to brighten the Christmas seas...more
HCC has open house for anniversary
Heartland Cancer Center encourages the community to help it observe its fifth anniversary at an open...more
SJMH offers way to honor loved ones
LARNED – The spirit of the Christmas season will be displayed on the St. Joseph Memorial Hospi...more
CKMC pharmacy director to enhance service
When hospital patients think about the in-house pharmacy, if they ever do, they just know they want ...more
CKMC offers 500 free flu shots
Five hundred people will have access to a free flu shot when Central Kansas Medical Center sponsors ...more
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit
LARNED - Caring for an elderly loved one can be stressful for families but the St. Joseph Memorial H...more
Catholic Health Initiatives Approves $6.7 Million Expansion Project for CKMC
Central Kansas Medical Center (CKMC) announced today it will begin construction of a new $6.7 millio...more
CKMC welcomes sixth graders
Local sixth graders will be taking their education on the road Nov. 4 and 5 when Central Kansas Medi...more
CKMC cares for everyone
As the number of uninsured and under-insured residents increases each year, so does the amount of Ce...more
First Connection topic of meeting
Those who hear the unsettling news of a cancer diagnosis have the opportunity to learn from others w...more
CKMC nurse leaves for Afghanistan
His co-workers told him a staff meeting had been called for one o’clock that afternoon. But when Mik...more
CKMC offers new rehab service for women
Maxine Lingurar, M.D., didn’t have to ask Kim Sefton twice.
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Pre-surgery classes help patients post surgery
Sr. Philomena Hrencher underwent hip-replacement surgery last May, but she thought she needed to kno...more
Auction proceeds go to Heartland Cancer Center
One lucky bidder at the Central Kansas Medical Center Golf Classic Auction will be able to treat fam...more
Service of Remembrance offers comfort
The death of an infant leaves a void that nothing can fill. But Central Kansas Medical Center is off...more
Holliday’s goal: attract, retain the right people
Brad Holliday knows that when most people hear the term “human resources,” they think of the office ...more
Smart Beam IMRT “incredible”
Dr. Claudia Perez-Tamayo, M.D., the radiation oncologist at Heartland Cancer Center, will conduct a ...more
CT Scanner Saves Lives
LARNED - A young child took a nasty fall. A man was injured in a motorcycle accident. Two completely...more
SJMH Rehab director offers specialty services
LARNED - The new director of Rehab Services at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital brings with her a dozen ...more
CKMC supports patients during transition
Central Kansas Medical Center (CKMC) recently re-evaluated its healthcare-equipment division and dec...more
CKMC shares information at Women’s Expo
The Central Kansas Women’s Health Center, 3520 Lakin, will have a breast prosthesis available at the...more
Grief Support Group Nov. 17
Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice will sponsor an evening grief support group in Great Bend from Sep...more
Dr. Steven Henson Becomes ER Director
A career emergency-medicine physician was recently named director of Central Kansas Medical Center’s...more
CKMC memories
When a family loses a loved one, adults sometimes don’t realize the traumatic effects on a child. T...more
New lab director is in the perfect environment to share his ideas
Since the new administrative director of Central Kansas Medical Center’s laboratory has experience ...more
New physician's assistant to join CKMC team
The new physician’s assistant who will soon join the Central Kansas Medical Center team is eager to...more
CKMC offers classes to better prepare patients for knee and hip replacements
Knee- and hip-replacement surgeries have become common procedures that help patients enjoy a better ...more
Volunteers Needed
Duane Rouser, left, and Irv Gotsche review assignments in their roles as Central Kansas Medical Ce...more
CKMC Welcomes Dr. Morris
A family-medicine practitioner who will soon join the Central Kansas Medical Center heal...more
CKMC Welcomes New Pathologist
Even though he was born and raised in Nigeria, a new Central Kansas Medical Center physi...more
CKMC Welcomes New Physician
Two Central Kansas Medical Center surgeons will welcome another colleague when Tatiana Kovtoun, M.D...more
CKMC Sponsors Comedy Show
When Barton County Fair organizers contacted the Central Kansas Women’s Health Center with informat...more
Groundbreaking Ceremony
Those who have traveled along the north side of Central Kansas Medical Center recently have prob...more
New Director of Clinic Operations
A new partner on the Central Kansas Medical Center management team is bringing her professional expe...more
Dr. Switzer Joins Central Kansas Women's Health Center
A physician with Kansas roots will soon join the Central Kansas Medical Center family of...more
New CFO Joins CKMC
A new member of the administrative team at Central Kansas Medical Center brings a commit...more
New Pulmonary Function Test at CKMC
Pulmonary patients who are referred to Central Kansas Medical Center now have access to adva...more
Kreative Kids Celebrate Week of the Young Child
Youngsters at Central Kansas Medical Center's Kreative Kids Education Center are looking...more
SJMH Variety Show April 27
Musicians, singers and dancers will take to the stage during the St. Joseph Memorial Hospita...more
Mini-Grants Awarded
The Central Kansas Medical Center Foundation has named the four recipients of the 2008 mini-grants t...more
National Eye Donation Month
The nursing staff at Central Kansas Medical Center not only encouraged gift-of-sight donations duri...more
Dr. Cudjoe joins SJFM
A physician with years of experience in family practice medicine and other aspects of healthcare wi...more
Free Colon Cancer Screening Kits Available
Heartland Cancer Center (HCC) is offering a possibly life-saving service during March, which...more
Bone Marrow-Donor Drive March 8
While Caucasians are encouraged to participate in the upcoming bone marrow-donor drive, a sp...more
Dr. Beebe Recertified
A Central Kansas Medical Center surgeon has been recertified in general surgery after recent...more
SJMH Gets New Cardio Equipment
Those who want a little extra tender loving care can now take advantage of several new pieces of ca...more
Soup for the Soul
A “Soup for the Soul” meal is set for 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24 at the American Legion, 1...more
Heartland Cancer Center Staff on Personal Mission
Click here to read the whole story....more
Feist Retires with 45 Years of Service
Marie Feist spent more than four decades showering her patients with compassion and professionalism ...more
CKMC Partners with Jewish Vocation Service
Central Kansas Medical Center has only a few bilingual local residents it can call on when t...more
SJMH Thanks Jim Tesar
Although Jim Tesar has been here only seven months, he acknowledged it will be difficult to leave. H...more
Remembering Our Beginning
It was just after the turn of the 20th Century, and residents of central Kansas who needed...more
Larned Health Fair Scheduled for Jan. 18
Local youngsters will hear first hand about the value of getting up from those video games and movin...more
Catholic Health Initiatives Approves $6.7 Million Expansion Project for CKMC
November 2, 2007 -- Central Kansas Medical Center (CKMC) announced today it will begin construction ...more
Sharon Lind Has Missioning Ceremony
December 2007-The president and chief executive officer of Central Kansas Medical Center will be for...more
Dr. Lingurar Earns Certification
A Central Kansas Medical Center OB-GYN has joined an elite group of physicians and other healthcare ...more
Tree of Remembrance Angels for Sale
Families who want to remember loved ones during the holiday season are encouraged to place an angel...more
Christmas Luminaries For Sale
LARNED – Christmas luminaries will light up the lawn at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital following a sp...more
CKMC 2007 Golf Classic a Resounding Success
Volunteers, sponsors and donors teamed up recently to raise tens of thousands of dollars for the Hea...more
CKMC Health Fair
When Central Kansas Medical Center decided to organize a fun, educational day for local youngsters, ...more
CKMC Flu Shot Drive Throo
Those who need a flu shot but want it to be quick and easy are encouraged to attend Central Kansas M...more
CKMC Names President and CEO
Sharon Lind has been named president and chief executive officer of Central Kansas Medical Center (C...more
CKMC Offers New ASTYM Service
When Jayme Mayers returned from a specialized training course, she called on patients she thought co...more
OB/GYN Joins CKMC
Dr. Maxine Lingurar and CKMC Partner to Provide Quality Specialty Care.
GREAT BEND, Kan. ...more
Greensburg's youngest survivor
GREENSBURG, Kansas, May 11, 2007 -- The stories of Greensburg can't be fully told through numbers or...more
Three Agencies Combine Thirds to Match KBOR Grant for Patient Simulation Lab
Barton County Community College's Nursing Program expects to increase its ability to enhance the sup...more
CKMC New Provider for Early Detection Works Program
Medical Center Provides Free Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening For Eligible Women

Centr...more
CKMC’s 2005 Year in Review
The past year has been a flurry of activity at Central Kansas Medical Center (CKMC) in Great Bend. S...more
New Physician to Join St. Joseph Family Medicine
St. Joseph Family Medicine (SJFM) is pleased to announce that Bradley Smith, DO will join their prac...more
Beebe & McSweeney Partner with CKMC
Central Kansas Medical Center Hires Two Leading Female Surgeons
Marjorie Beebe, M.D., F....more
Family Practice Merger Improves Access to Physicians
Two local family practice clinics have merged to provide improved patient care for residents of Grea...more
Central Kansas Medical Center Opens Sleep Disorder Center
Central Kansas Medical Center (CKMC) has opened a Sleep Disorder Center. The hospital’s sleep center...more
Central Kansas Medical Center Completes Surgical Renovation
The Central Kansas Medical Center is inviting the public to an open house for its newly renovated su...more
Introducing Capsule Endoscopy
1 picture is worth 1000 words. CKMC and Dr. Thomas Wilder now offer Capsule Endoscopy. Instead of a...more
Central Kansas Medical Center Expands, Redesigns Web Site
Ten years ago, Central Kansas Medical Center (CKMC) became one of the first hospitals in Kansas and ...more
New Advancements at Level II Birthing Center
Center Adds Central Fetal Monitoring System and Expands Epidural Coverage

Two advancements ...more
New Location a Real Plus for Family Medicine Patients
St. Joseph Family Medicine (SJFM) has a new home and patients will see a difference in comfort, conv...more