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  • Nurses Month 2022 - You Make a Difference 4/29/2022

    We see the resilience and strength that nurses all over the globe have shown over the past couple years. This year, we’re extending Nurses Week and celebrating Nurses Month in May, a much-deserved recognition.

  • Volunteer services director retiring from LMH Health after nearly 32 years 4/27/2022

    When she stepped through the doors at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on June 6, 1990, Allyson Leland began her journey with us as the Director of Volunteer Services. That journey will come to a close on May 13 when she retires following a nearly 32 year career at LMH Health.

  • Reflecting on Black Maternal Health Week 4/22/2022

    Black Maternal Health Week is observed each year from April 11-17. This week is founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, an alliance led by Black women that advocates, drives research, builds power, and shifts culture for black maternal health disparities/inequities.

  • Community and healthcare leaders come together to provide groundbreaking collaborative care 4/13/2022

    Several years ago, community and healthcare leaders began looking into an innovative and collaborative system of care. That vision culminated in the development and construction of the Treatment and Recovery Campus of Douglas County. The final piece of the puzzle will be the Treatment and Recovery Center (TRC), slated to open in 2022.

  • Navigate the healthcare marketplace with help from LMH Health 4/7/2022

    Navigating healthcare, especially health insurance, may seem like a daunting task. Making your way through the maze of terms, options and deadlines can be confusing. What’s available, what do you qualify for and where should you look for insurance?

  • Celebrating National Minority Health Month 4/1/2022

    April is National Minority Health Month. The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) said this observance, originated in 1915 by Booker T. Washington, is a time where we can share information that builds awareness about the disproportionate burden of premature death and illness in minority populations.

  • Patient living with carpal tunnel turns to experts at OrthoKansas for care 3/30/2022

    Sally Hubbell’s right hand had been bothering her for some time, though she was able to function with the discomfort she felt. When her other hand began to fall asleep and pain started shooting up her arm, she knew something was really wrong.

  • Violence against healthcare workers rising 3/24/2022

    Faced with the prospect of needing emergency healthcare, patients and family members are scared, confused and not always sure which way to turn. That fear and anxiety can sometimes lead to violent behavior aimed at the very people that are there to help – healthcare workers.

  • A workforce to be reckoned with 3/18/2022

    We see the beauty of being a community health system every day at LMH Health. Stories about our staff members are some of our favorites to tell

  • RunLawrence donates scholarship funds benefiting LMH Health’s RunStrong program 3/7/2022

    RunLawrence, a local non-profit running club, has generously donated funds to benefit the Lawrence community and members of LMH Health’s RunStrong program.

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