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ELLINWOOD, Kan. — The stands were filled with pink, but the most meaningful moment of Friday night’s Pink Out football game had little to do with the color. At halftime, Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic and the Ellinwood High School cheerleading team presented a $500 check to the Breast Friends Support Group, turning breast cancer awareness into meaningful support for women and families facing the disease. The presentation carried a personal meaning for the cheerleaders, who also

Meredith Joiner, APRN, encourages early conversations, compassion and support for families navigating dementia. ELLINWOOD, Kan. — For Meredith Joiner, APRN, at Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic, Alzheimer’s disease is more than a diagnosis she encounters in her medical practice. It is a disease that has profoundly affected her own family. Joiner has lost two grandparents to Alzheimer’s, and just over a month ago, she lost an aunt to the disease as well. Those experiences have given

ELLINWOOD, Kan. — Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic will welcome families and community members for its annual Fall Fest on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. The evening will bring together food, family activities and fall fun on the hospital campus. The event is free to attend, and community members are encouraged to stop by throughout the evening, grab supper and enjoy the activities. This year’s Fall Fest will feature a bounce house, giant bubble stations, yard games and pumpk

ELLINWOOD, Kan. — As flu season approaches, Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic is encouraging community members to protect themselves and those around them by getting vaccinated at its Drive-Up Flu Shot Clinic on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The drive-up clinic is open to individuals ages 3 and older and offers a quick, convenient way to receive a flu vaccine without leaving your vehicle. No appointment is necessary. Patients will have access to multiple vaccine options,

Affordable testing available without a provider’s order ELLINWOOD, Kan. — Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic will host its Lab Fair on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 7 to 9 a.m. at the hospital, 300 N. Park Ave., offering area residents convenient access to affordable laboratory testing close to home. No provider’s order is required. Through Direct Access Lab Testing, participants can select individual tests to learn more about their health and discuss the results with their healthcare pro

Recent reports of a Cyclospora outbreak linked to fresh produce have raised questions for many. While the illness is not typically life-threatening for healthy individuals, Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic encourages residents to be aware of the symptoms and know when to seek medical care. According to Dr. David Sanger, M.D., family medicine physician at Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic, most healthy people recover from the illness caused by Cyclospora, but it can be more serious for

ELLINWOOD, Kan. — For Brett Liebl, DPT, joining the rehabilitation team at Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic isn't just the start of a new career; it's a homecoming. A native of Claflin, Liebl grew up working alongside his father and brothers on the family farm, where he learned the value of hard work, perseverance, and community. Those same values ultimately led him into physical therapy and, after years of education and training, back to the area he has always called home. After

ELLINWOOD, Kan. — After years of searching for ways to better serve the nearly 9,000 veterans living throughout Central Kansas, Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic has officially been approved as a provider in the VA Community Care Network (VACCN), giving eligible veterans greater access to healthcare closer to home. The approval is the culmination of a journey that began nearly three years ago when members of the Fort Zarah Veterans Advisory Council approached hospital leadership wi

ELLINWOOD, Kan. — Most people never think twice about brushing their teeth, preparing a meal or getting ready for the day—until an injury, illness or medical condition makes those simple tasks difficult. Helping people reclaim those everyday moments is what inspired Hannah Young, OTD, to become an occupational therapist and what brought her to Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic this summer. Young joined Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic on June 1 and brings experience working in acute car

On Dec. 7, 2022, 17-year-old Trace Ritterhouse’s life changed in an instant. A devastating motor vehicle accident in rural Stafford County left him with catastrophic injuries, including a severe traumatic brain injury. He was transported to Wesley Medical Center, where his condition was so critical that his survival remained uncertain. Early in his hospitalization, medical providers delivered a prognosis no family wants to hear. Even if Trace survived, they explained, he woul