July 2022

Eleanor Tangeman McMindes

Eleanor Tangeman McMindes, 91, died Tuesday April 19, 2022 at The Cedars in McPherson, Kansas. Services will be held July 9, 2022 at 10:00AM at Messiah Lutheran Church, Hays, Kansas where Eleanor had been a faithful member since 1959.

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Roger Shields

Roger William Shields, 83, of Topeka, KS passed away Monday, June 27, 2022. The family will be holding a private service at a later date.

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Donation to RCH marks a legacy of support for Rooks County

A major contribution to Rooks County Health Center (RCH) has been recognized with the re-naming of the RCH Rehabilitation Center, which was added to the hospital in the fall of 2019. The donation, which will help fund critical hospital needs for years to come, was made by former Rooks County resident Cecil Crawford, who along with his late wife Brenda founded Crawford Supply Co.

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Accessing Telehealth Services

In this way of delivering health care, providers and patients connect via secure software that allows them to chat, video chat and talk via a computer, tablet or smartphone. Patients can connect from their home or office, and providers from theirs. This reduces time off and transportation costs, and, of course, exposure to illness for both patient and provider.

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State of Mental Health

It’s important to note that even though the study is dated 2022, the datasets analyzed are from 2019 — before the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our report illuminates the continuing crisis both in the prevalence of mental health conditions and in access to mental health services,” Schroeder Stribling, president and CEO of Mental Health America said.

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