RCH Open House Event Celebrates 10 Years in New Location...
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September 1, 2018
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RCH Open House Event Celebrates 10 Years
in New Location and 63 Years of Service
From one city block in 1955 to a 31 acre campus in 2008, Rooks County
Health Center (RCH) commemorates the 10th anniversary of the opening of
the current hospital campus with an open house celebration, 11 a.m. to 4
p.m., Saturday, September 22, 1210 N. Washington Street, just off US HWY
183 north of Plainville.
The public is invited to attend and enjoy free refreshments of brisket, potato salad, cake, snow cones,
popcorn and beverages. Free entertainment for the open house includes, bounce houses, Sunflower
Clydesdale wagon rides, Nex-Tech train rides, human foosball, fly-in and tour by Eagle Med, an ambulance
tour and a tour of the Rooks County Transportation Van. Tours of the hospital require a reservation as
groups are limited to 10 people at a time. To reserve a time for a tour of the RCH campus, call Eric Sumearll
785-688-4428. Door prizes will be awarded during the open house with the Rooks County Healthcare
Foundation’s 50/50 raffle drawing concluding the day’s activities.
“Change was hard when we look back 10 years ago. There were a lot of different concerns about building a
new facility,” recalled Kathy Ramsay, retired RN and Vice President of the Rooks County Healthcare
Foundation. Formerly, Ramsay was RCH’s Communications & Development Director before, during and
after the transition. “Today those concerns have subsided, and the biggest blessing is the facility helped to
bring the county together, strengthening relationships between our small rural communities so we can
continue to survive.”
Ralph and Geraldine Arnold donated the land for the original Plainville Rural Hospital in 1952 with the
hospital officially opening in 1955. When ADA compliance and a number of other factors required
numerous upgrades at the original facility, plans began for building, not only a new facility, but a forward
thinking, state of the art rural health center. It was at this time the name was changed from Plainville Rural
Hospital to Rooks County Health Center. The site of the new hospital was chosen as a median point
between Stockton, Palco and Plainville relative to Hays for direct transport in cases of emergency.
“These physical changes and the addition of the Stockton Medical Clinic helped to unify the county’s health
care system to one that draws patients from neighboring counties,” explained Ramsay. “Without this
facility we may not have the doctors we have today, Rooks County industries requiring access to medical
services might have left or been unable to move here. With this facility, we have seen stable growth and an
increased list of hospital services provided by visiting professionals who come because they love RCH and
the staff.”
Since opening, RCH experienced a boost in young families utilizing the hospital with its Doctors Without
Delay Walk-in Clinic and two labor and delivery suites. Growth led to expansion, the construction of a new
MRI and Nuclear Medicine suite completed in 2017. And ground has already been broken for a new wing of
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the hospital dedicated to therapy services. Tours and displays of both expansions will be part of the open
house.
September 22 marks the 10th year of the dedication ceremony officially opening the current campus. At the
ceremony, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran bestowed RCH with an American Flag which had once flew over the
Capitol building and Governor Kathleen Sebelius presented RCH with a Kansas State Flag. Immediately
upon opening, RCH received national acclaim for its Kansas inspired design. Next week in New York City,
RCH crosses another national threshold. RCH will be receiving a national award from the Sepsis Alliance for
its services regarding the education and treatment of Sepsis, which is the body’s life-threatening response
to infection. RCH will be one of five honored as a 2018 Sepsis Hero and will be the first critical access
hospital in the nation to receive the honor.
“Even though we are celebrating the last 10 years, many individuals contributed to this point over the 63
year history of RCH. As you attend the open house you’ll be able to see and share in all their stories as
memorialized on the walls of the current facility,” reflected Ramsay.
Thank you to everyone for their help and support while I was in the hospital in July and now during my surgery. Thank you to my co-workers who covered for me. I appreciate all you have done! -Cathy King
Congratulations to Payton Littrell, Presley and Erin on their
new daughter, sister, and granddaughter. Ayven Elizabeth
Wahrman was born at RCH on August 8 at 5:45pm. She was
6 lbs 2 oz and 19 inches long.
September 7 – Scrub Hub will be back at RCH
October 1 – RCH Auxiliary 35 year anniversary celebration
October 18 – RCH Auxiliary Fall Frenzy with Shoe Roads
Production here.
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Human Resource News
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CHANGES IN EMPLOYEES:
Kelsie Zeigler will be the OR Scrub Tech/CS.
Stevie Finnesy will be a Dishwasher.
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OPEN POSITIONS
Cook
Scheduling/Insurance Coordinator
Receptionist for Therapy Department
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VISION INSURANCE
If you’re interested in enrolling in the Aflac Vision Plan, please contact Cindi for the form.
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PTO DONATIONS PLEASE!
Lindsey Bollig is asking for your support while she is out on maternity
leave. Please contact Cindi if you want to donate PTO hours to Lindsey.
September Anniversaries
Jana Becker 3 years
Ashley Desaire 3 years Patty Czahor 5 Years
Randy Richmeier 5 Years Lisa Handley 6 Years Aimee Gardanier 6 Years
Sam Pfannenstiel 6 Years Karen Harris 7 Years
Justin Thummel 8 Years
Janet Languein 13 Years Kandie Morain 17 Years
Congratulations!!! Thank you!!
“We will travel from Hays anytime to use your
nice facility and excellent, professional staff.
They were very attentive to all of our needs.
Clean, nice big rooms! Thank you!”
- Recent patient
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Congratulations to
Justin Thummel!
Justin was recently awarded
the Clinical Instructor
Excellence in Clinical
Teaching Award from Colby
Community College.
Justin’s nomination from his former
student read: “Justin was my first
Clinical Instructor and set the bar
high. He constantly asked questions
and went out of his way for me to fully
understand treatments. His patients
loved and fully trusted him. I strive to
be the PTA he is and have the relationships he has with his patients. He offered help
even after my clinical and went out of his way multiple times.”
Autumn Hoffman, PTA, MS, the PTA Director at Colby Community College said, “I am
very thankful to have a strong clinical instructor that devotes their time, skill,
knowledge and passion for the physical therapy field. I appreciate your sacrifice
and trust in allowing students to develop their skills and modeling the importance
of delivering high quality patient care.”
Congratulations Justin! You are very deserving of this award. We appreciate
everything you do for your patients and co-workers!
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Name: Megan Kibel
RCH Team: Physical Therapy Assistant
Start date at RCH: August 2018
Megan Kibel is our new Physical Therapy Assistant.
She graduated in August from Colby Community
College.
She has two children, Alexis (6) and Parker (3).
Megan enjoys playing with her daughters, going to
the lake and rec volleyball.
Megan says, “I’m excited to start my position as a
PTA here and learn from all of you.”
Name: Jamie McCreery
RCH Team: Physical Therapy Assistant
Start date at RCH: August 2018
Jamie McCreery is our new PRN Respiratory
Therapist. She has previously worked at Good
Samaritan Health Center in Kearney, NE, RCH,
Midwest Family Health and Lifeline Family
Medicine.
Her husband, JR, works for Kyle Railroad and
they have three children, Andrew (15), Carsen (12) and Kaiteyn (8).
Jamie enjoys reading, traveling and watching her kid’s activities.
RCH new Employee Spotlight
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RCH new Employee Spotlight
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RCH Auxiliary Secretary, Sharon Rolo, presents
Nancy Sterling, RN, with an award letter
RCH Auxiliary
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Scholarships for
2018-19 School
Year
The Rooks County Health Center Auxiliary has
awarded the following memorial scholarships:
Jackie Kirchen & Haley Schonthaler, both of
Plainville, and Heather Shamburg of Stockton,
were each awarded $500 for 2018/19 school year to
attend North Central Kansas Technical College seeking an Associate Degree of Nursing. All three of these
young women are employed in Rooks County either at RCH or Red Bud Nursing Home and want to better
their healthcare education.
Mallory McQueen, Plainville, was awarded $400 for 2018/19 school year to finish her Bachelor’s of
Science in Nursing at Fort Hays State University.
Nancy Sterling, RN, Stockton, an employee with RCH for many years, received the RCH Memorial
Employee Scholarship. Nancy received $700 to pursue her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Fort Hays
State University.
For the past 29 years the RCH Auxiliary has sold Memorial Lights in remembrance of a loved one to fund
the scholarships. This year, the sale will take place in the fall with the Memorial Ceremony taking place in
early December.
To learn more about RCH Auxiliary scholarships or to get an application for next year, contact a member of
the RCH Auxiliary Scholarship Committee: Shirley Comeau, Cindi Knipp, Diane Maddy & Kathy Ramsay
or stop by the RCH Auxiliary Gift Shop to pick up an application.
The next blood drive will be held on
Wednesday, September 5, 11am to 5pm at the K
of C Hall in Plainville.
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Lunch Menu Saturday, Sept 1
Cooks Choice
Sunday, Sept 2
Apricot chicken, cheesy potatoes, vegetable, roll, pie
Monday, Sept 3
Brats, french fries, baked beans, corn on the cob, pockets of lemon cake
Tuesday, Sept 4
Beef or chicken enchiladas, chips & guacamole, salsa, rice krispie treat
Wednesday, Sept 5
Hamburger soup, grilled cheese, ice cream cup
Thursday, Sept 6
Chicken strips, steak fries w/cheese, chocolate cherry cake
Friday, Sept 7
Caesar salad w/grilled chicken, grape salad
Saturday, Sept 8
Vegetable soup, mac & cheese, deli sandwich, pudding
Sunday, Sept 9
Swiss Steak, Mashed Potato and Gravy, Candied Carrots, and Pie
Monday, Sept 10
Turkey and Gravy, Sweet Potato Bake, Vegetable, and Cherry Square Dessert
Tuesday, Sept 11
Spaghetti and Meat Sauce, Green Beans, and Ice Cream
Wednesday, Sept 12
Hot Beef Sandwich with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Buttered Cabbage, and Oreo Cookie Cake
Thursday, Sept 13
Chicken Tacos with Beans and Rice
Friday, Sept 14
Bacon Cheeseburgers and Waffle Fries, and Dessert
Saturday, Sept 15
Pulled pork Sandwich, Coleslaw, Baked beans and Lemon Bars
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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LABOR DAY
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2pm Policy
Committee
Mtg
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Blood Drive
11am to 5pm
1pm Disaster,
Safety, Inf/Ctrl
Rounds
Randy Richmeier
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Jolene Benoit
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Scrub Hub at
RCH 7am
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Kelsie
Zeigler
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Turn Time
Sheets In
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Smash-n-Dash
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World Sepsis
Awareness Day
Lori Frederking
Jana Becker
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PAY DAY
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12pm
Foundation
Mtg
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8:30am – 1pm
Med Staff &
grand rounds
Carmen Brooke
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Sam Pfannenstiel
Ashleigh Mabb
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8am-4:30pm
New
Employee
Orientation
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10 Year
Anniversary
11am-4pm
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Autumn
Begins
Rosie Sowles
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Turn Time
Sheets In
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6pm RCH Board
Mtg
Tinley Hahn
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10am RCH
Auxiliary Mtg
2pm RCH Dept.
Head Mtg
Cathy King
Tonya Jacobs
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PAY DAY
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