Greeley County Health Services

For Immediate Release, December 20, 2011

Greeley County Health Services is pleased to announce that Kimberly Dansel, PA-C, has been selected to serve as a member of the Kansas Physician Assistant Council.  This appointment was formally announced by Governor Sam Brownback earlier this week. 

Greeley County Health Services is pleased to recognize Chrysanne Grund as a 2011 Robert Wood Johnson Community Health Leader.  Chrysanne is a long time GCHS employee, working in both the clinics and hospital for the last eighteen years in Wallace and Greeley Counties.  She was chosen from more than four hundred nominees to be one of ten leaders recognized this year.  Community Health Leaders are recognized for their dedication and service relating to health concerns within their communities and regions. 

Debbi Lehner, GCHS CEO says, "Greeley County Health Services is so fortunate to have someone like Chrysanne as our advocate and the "teller" of our story.  Her passion for our ability to provide quality healthcare in the rural setting is only overshadowed by her respect for the individuals who provide it.  Not a person on our entire healthcare team fails to recognize the value of her distinct contribution to not only our sustainability, but to our true success.  We are truly grateful to her and proud of this wonderful, well-deserved recognition."

The Lab, Radiology and Admissions teams dressed up this October in support of Breast Cancers Awareness

Greeley County Health Services is pleased to announce the receipt of funding through Health Resources Services Administration for a Rural Health Information Technology Network Development Grant.  This grant will enable GCHS and community based partners to create a comprehensive electronic network for health information exchange in our rural communities.  Debbi Lehner, Greeley County Health Services CEO commented, ““This is very exciting news for our community and our organization.  The ability to electronically link to the other local health agencies will give truly seamless care to our patients.”

Area Mental Health Center
Lauren Lueck
531 Campusview St. P.O. Box 477 620) 275-0644
Garden City, KS 67846 llueck@areamhc.org

Area Mental Health Center Receives National Funding For An Integrated Health Care Program to Serve Hamilton and Greeley Counties

August 16th, 2011- Area Mental Health Center (AMHC) is pleased to announce grant awards of nearly $700,000 to address the mental health needs of Greeley and Hamilton County residents through integrated medical care. The project will offer comprehensive behavioral health care, focused on prevention and early intervention, two days each week at Greeley County Health Services. Identical services will be offered in Hamilton County at a location yet to be determined.

Dear Greeley County Family,

Below you will find a lovely letter from Dr Liu announcing her upcoming departure from our organization in late July.  It is a heartfelt testament to our fabulous healthcare community.  I certainly wish her the best.

While we truly regret her leaving, we also look forward to our future.  We are actively recruiting and have several opportunities in the works with site visits in the next couple of months.  We will make every effort possible to keep our processes seamless to the community while are seeking to fill her provider spot.

Please wish Dr. Liu best wishes during her last few weeks with us.

Thank you so very much!!

Debbi Lehner, CEO

GCHS health professionals have a unique opportunity to access Spanish translation training in Tribune with CEU's for those participating. The cost is $125 for those registering before June 10^th and $135 after that time. Class time is from 8:00am to 2:30 mountain time with a 30 minute brown bag lunch time reserved.

The location is at GCHS Mainstreet and anyone interested in attending should contact Chrysanne to register. We may need to limit the number attending if we get more than 20 reservations so please encourage staff members who are interested to act fast.

CEU's are as follows: 6.8 for Kansas nurses, 6.0 for Kansas Physical Therapist, 6.0 for Kansas Occupational Therapist.

If you have any questions please contact Chyrsanne for more information.

Click here to view the flier for the class.

Dr. Liu Elected to Board of Directors for the AAFP

Greeley County Health Services is proud to congratulate Dr. Robyn Liu for her recent election to the board of directors for the American Academy of Family Physicians. 

Dr. Liu will serve as the new physician representative on the board of directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Liu was elected to a one-year term by the New Physician Constituency during the AAFP National Conference of Special Constituencies. The AAFP represents 100,300 physicians and medical students nationwide.  “I am honored by the trust my colleagues have placed in me to represent the interests of more than 25,000 new family physicians," says Dr. Liu