Updated March 17: Wamego Health Center, Ascension Via Christi announce additional screening, visitation measures


Ascension Via Christi and Wamego Health Center continue to aggressively respond to the evolving Coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak, announced additional measures today designed to protect patients, visitors, caregivers and associates. Those measures, effective today, include: Revising visitor guidelines to request no more than one visitor per patient and no visitors under age 18. Implementing screening for everyone

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5 Things You Need to Know About Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)


By Joseph Cacchione, MD, FACC, Executive Vice President, Clinical & Network Services, Ascension What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is a virus that causes mild cold-like symptoms in the majority of patients, but could lead to more serious illness including pneumonia in elderly individuals and those who have chronic medical conditions. Thus, elderly individuals and patients with

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Donate or buy tickets for our annual Diamonds & Denim Dinner – April 25, 2020


Don’t miss the 16th Diamonds & Denim Dinner and Auction on Saturday, April 25, at The Columbian Theatre in Wamego, Kansas. The fundraising event showcases delicious food and drinks, live and silent auctions, and lots of fun with proceeds benefiting the 3D mammography equipment upgrade at Wamego Health Center. The event begins at 5:30 p.m.

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We need your input!


Wamego Health Center is looking for input from our community! Please take the time to fill out the survey! Hard copies are located at Wamego Health Center, Wamego City Offices, and Community Care Ministries. Fill out the survey online: Pottawatomie County Community Health Needs Assessment Print copies: 2019 Pottawatomie CNA Hard Copy English 2019 Pottawatomie

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Volunteers needed


Our Volunteer Services team is looking for a additional volunteers, specifically Information Desk and Patient Activity volunteers! For these positions, we require a 16-week commitment. Information Desk Volunteer requirements Patient Activity Volunteer requirements For more information about other Volunteer Opportunities, visit the Volunteering page.