News to Use
Memorial Hospital Earns Top 10 Honors in Quality
December 27, 2018
Memorial Hospital is the recipient of a 2018 Rural Provider Excellence in Quality Award. Presented by the Nebraska Office of Rural Health, this award honors top 10 overall performance among Nebraska's Critical Access Hospitals in the area of Quality.
Read More...AAron Blanchard Receives State Caring Kind Award
November 28, 2018
MCHI is proud to announce that AAron Blanchard has been named an NHA Caring Kind award recipient. For 39 years, this award has been given to Nebraska's most caring hospital workers.
Read More...Groundbreaking for new Memorial Health Clinic in Clay Center
October 1, 2018
A groundbreaking ceremony for Memorial Community Health’s new medical clinic in Clay Center will be held Tuesday, October 16th at 9 a.m. The new clinic will replace the current structure and will be built at the same location at 319 W. Glenvil.
Read More...MCHI Happenings
January 16 (Wednesday) – Diabetic Education Support Group from 10:00-11:00 am in the Memorial Hospital conference room.
January 24 (Thursday) – Caregivers Support Group at 2:30 pm in the Memorial Hospital Conference Room. Led by our trained facilitators, this group provides a safe place for caregivers, family and friends of persons with dementia to build a support system, exchange information, share ways of coping, and more.
January 24, 29, 31 & February 5, from 6:00-8:00 AM each day: Discounted Health Fair Blood Draws. Receive analysis of your cholesterol levels, thyroid function, blood sugar, and much more. Blood panel $45, PSA $25, Hemoglobin A1c $15. Call 402-694-8274 to schedule your appointment. Conducted at Memorial Health Clinic in Aurora.
February 9th -- Low-Cost Cardiovascular Screenings: conducted by Bryan Health mobile screening unit on-site at MCHI's "Live Healthy" 2019 Health Fair on Feb. 9th at the Hamilton County Fair Grounds Ag Auditorium. Call 402-694-8274 to schedule.
- Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Screening—$10. This painless, noninvasive screening helps detect if an irregular heartbeat exists.
The following screenings are available to anyone age 65 and over OR for people age 55-65 who have risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes or other health conditions; this will be reviewed when your appointment is scheduled.
- Abdominal Aortic Ultrasound Screening—$40. This painless, noninvasive screening detects the presence of an aneurysm in the abdominal aorta. (Requires a 4 hour fast.)
- Carotid Artery Ultrasound Screening—$40. This painless, noninvasive screening detects plaque deposits in the carotid arteries which are a leading risk factor for stroke.
- Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening—$20. A painless, noninvasive test called the ankle-brachial index (ABI) compares blood pressure in the ankles to the blood pressure in the arms to determine how well the blood is flowing.
February 6 (Wednesday) – BFF (Breast Feeding Friends) peer group meeting from 7:00-8:30 pm in the Memorial Hospital conference room. Free baby weight checks, networking, and advice from certified lactation counselors. For more information, contact our OB Dept at 402.694.8223, email motherbaby@mchiaurora.org or visit our Hospital Services Birth Center web page.
