Clinic Passes CMS Survey
Officials at McPherson Center for Health announce that the Rural Health Clinic (RHC), also known as McPherson Medical and Surgical Associates, recently completed a successful survey from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) with zero deficiencies. The purpose of the survey was to ensure that the clinic is operating appropriately under CMS guidelines. […]
High Five Designation
McPherson Hospital has continued its commitment to infant and maternal health by earning recognition through High 5 for Mom & Baby, a program developed by the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund to increase breastfeeding initiation and duration rates in Kansas. High 5 for Mom & Baby provides resources and a framework to help Kansas hospitals […]
Health Coach Services Now Offered
McPherson Center for Health announces a new service through the Hess Fitness Center. The facility now offers individual health coaching. Krysti Bergcamp, fitness assistant at the center for over 4 years, has recently earned a Certification in Health Coaching through the American Council of Exercise (ACE), a nationally recognized program that properly credentials exercise and […]
AHA Recognizes 100 Year Membership
The American Hospital Association (AHA) announced that it has honored McPherson Hospital in appreciation for the hospital’s 100 years of participation and leadership in the AHA. While the AHA was founded in 1898, the first year of admitting institutional members was 1919. Built as McPherson County Hospital in 1921, several services were added until a […]
Annual Auction Raises Funds for New Beds
Last fall, the McPherson Healthcare Foundation held its annual auction to benefit McPherson Hospital. The auction included a dinner and both a silent and live auction where invited donors bid from a variety of donated items throughout the evening. Each year during the live auction, the guests are invited to participate in direct support of […]
Heskett Offers Resignation
McPherson Center for Health announces that Dr. Bret Heskett, OB/GYN, has submitted his resignation from his practice with McPherson Medical and Surgical Associates where he has served for the last 5 years. His last day was Friday, June 3. Christopher Stipe, President and CEO, said “Dr. Heskett is a solid physician who has served our […]
Mask Protocol Continues
Though McPherson County is seeing lower Covid-19 cases at the current time, that does not mean that we can completely relax the protocols requiring mask wearing at health care facilities. As a result of regulatory requirements, McPherson Center for Health is still requiring masks for anyone utilizing any of their facilities. “We […]
Urgent Care Clinic to Relocate
McPherson Center for Health and McPherson Medical & Surgical Associates are excited to announce that beginning July 11, 2022, walk-in clinic services will be located at the Medical Office Building on the hospital campus at 1000 Hospital Drive, Building 3. As a result, urgent care services will no longer be offered at McPherson Urgent Care […]
Mammography Receives Accreditation
McPherson Center for Health announces the recent successful accreditation of the mammography department by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR is the largest and oldest imaging accrediting body in the U.S. and a professional organization of 34,000 physicians. This accreditation is awarded to facilities for the achievement of high practice standards after a peer-review evaluation. […]
New CT Scanner Installed
McPherson Center for Health announces the addition of a new CT scanner to its arsenal of tools to assist providers and patients seeking answers to health issues. The hospital has acquired a Siemens go.Top EXCEL CT scanner. It is a state-of-the-art machine that improves the patient experience by limiting the time needed to conduct the […]