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Sunday, May 1, 2016
VA Aid and Attendance Benefit Program in Abilene, Kansas
VA Aid and Attendance Benefit Program
Village
Manor, 705 N. Brady, Abilene, is hosting a program on Wednesday, May 4,
at 2:00 p.m. presented by the Patriot Angels regarding the Veterans Aid
and Attendance Program. This program can help eligible wartime
veterans and/or their surviving spouses defray the cost of senior care
and assisted living accommodations.
The
Patriot Angels, who work with accredited attorneys, are providing this
complimentary seminar to help seniors understand whether they are
eligible to receive the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit. The seminar will
cover eligibility, pension benefits, financial assistance, when and how
to apply for benefits, and more. A question and answer session will
follow the presentation. The program is open to senior care facility
residents, their families, friends, medical professionals, anyone
working with or in senior care, and the general public. Refreshments
will be served.
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Local Hospital Radiology Department Passes Survey with Highest Rating
Hospital Radiology Department Passes Survey with Highest Rating
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| The Memorial Hospital Radiology and Imaging Services Department staff recently achieved a zero deficiency rating during a survey by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Shown are (back row from left): Danielle Oliver, Jarod Haselhorst, Noel Schultze, Katie Lambert, (front row): Jim Barten, Kayla Webb, Dee Parker, and Rhonda Schmid. |
The Memorial Hospital Radiology and Imaging Services
Department passed a recent Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)
survey with zero deficiencies, the highest level of achievement.
During the survey, KDHE staff inspects all technologists’
credentials, equipment performance, the radiation physicist’s survey, the
department’s policies and procedures, equipment maintenance logs, and radiation
safety for both patients and personnel.
KDHE completes surveys to meet requirements of the Kansas
Radiation Protection Regulations. All of the radiation producing
equipment in the department including, but not limited to, CT, X-ray,
Fluoroscopy, and Dexa (bone density) is included in this survey.
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Abilene Kansas' Memorial Hospital Director of Food and Nutritional Services Elected to State Board
Abilene Kansas' Memorial Hospital Director of Food and Nutritional Services Elected to State Board
Matt
Schlagel, Memorial Hospital Director of Food and Nutritional Services,
has been elected to serve as secretary for the Kansas Chapter of the
Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) Board of
Directors.
Matt
Schlagel, Memorial Hospital Director of Food and Nutritional Services,
has been elected to serve a two-year term as Secretary on the Board of
Directors for the Kansas Chapter of the Association of Nutrition &
Foodservice Professionals (ANFP), formerly the Kansas Dietary Manager’s
Association. Schlagel has served as the Wichita District Secretary and
currently serves as the Wichita District Treasurer of the Kansas ANFP
Chapter. The Kansas Chapter is an affiliate of the national not-for-profit ANFP.
As
a member of the board, Schlagel will meet quarterly to keep notes at
meetings to insure timely recording of the minutes and distribution to
board members and will forward information to the newsletter chairperson
for publication. ANFP works to position
the Certified Dietary Manager as the expert in food service management
and food safety and have continuing education hours to stay current with
the latest food service requirements.
Schlagel has served as the Director of Food and Nutritional Services at Memorial Hospital
for five years and has been employed there for six years. He has an
Associates Degree in Pre-Dietetics, 20 years experience in military food
service, which includes being a member of a military competition
culinary arts team, and is ServSafe qualified at the manager level.
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Music & Arts on the Square
Saturday, June 4th
Downtown Clay Center Courthouse Square
We are currently accepting vendor and food booth applications.
Vendor
applications may be picked up at the Chamber Office {517 Court St.},
Java Junkies {505 Court St.} or you can email me at
ccchamber@eaglecom.net to request a form.
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8th Annual Chamber Golf Classic
8th Annual Chamber Golf Classic
Four Person Scramble
Thursday, May 12th
Clay Center Country Club
Shotgun Start
9 am Registration; 10 am Tee Off
Team Fee: $200
Non-Chamber Member Team Fee: $240.00
Golf Cart Rental Fee: $10 per cart
Team Mulligan {4 mulligans in team mulligan, 1 per player} $20.00
For more information, or to sign up, please email Renee' at ccchamber@eaglecom.net
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