Ellinwood Hospital sells property to two local service organizations
After seeing a need many years ago for both senior housing and childcare facilities, Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic entered into an agreement with both Housing Opportunities, Inc, and St. John’s Child Development Center to lease properties for those needed services for a nominal fee. Recently, the decision was made to sell those properties to those organizations. “In 1999, the hospital entered into an agreement with Housing Opportunities for them to build the apartment complex
Early Detection Works: Helping Kansas Women Access Life-Saving Screenings
At Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic, we believe every woman deserves access to preventive healthcare. Unfortunately, many women delay or skip important screenings because of cost, lack of insurance, or limited access to care. That’s where the Early Detection Works program can help. Early Detection Works is a statewide program through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment that helps eligible women receive free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings . By removi
Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic welcomes first graders for Teddy Bear Clinic
ELLINWOOD, Kan. — Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic welcomed first-grade students from Ellinwood Grade School and St. Joseph Catholic School for a Teddy Bear Clinic, a hands-on event designed to help children learn how a hospital works while easing fears about visiting a health care facility. Students arrived carrying their favorite teddy bears and stuffed animals, ready to step into the role of healthcare professionals for the day. The young participants began their morning with