Coffey Health System

The CHS Board of Trustees will convene for a special meeting on Tuesday, June 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the Coffey County Hospital Conference Room.

It’s time to step outside and regain your health! Coffey Health System invites area residents to take a step toward better health with “Walk with a Doc,” a twelve-week program that brings doctors and patients together for a weekly walk. From June 3 to August 19, participants will gather on Thursdays at 6 p.m. at the Burlington High School track. In inclement weather, the walk will move to the Burlington Recreation Center. Participation is free and open to all ages.

Kansas healthcare providers are identifying a side effect of the pandemic that has nothing to do with COVID-19: a noticeable drop in preventative care visits to healthcare providers. This includes nearly 25,000 delayed cancer screenings.

Coffey Health System has good news and bad news. The good news is improved patient privacy and safety. The bad news—albeit temporary—is that patients entering Coffey County Hospital and Coffey County Medical Center will be temporarily redirected to alternate doors. Signage will be in place to direct patients when renovations are underway.

Coffey Health System patients now have the benefits of a new CT scanner at Coffey County Hospital. Not only does the new unit produce higher quality images with a much lower dose of radiation, it is also faster and more comfortable for all patients.

Coffey Health System received 80 doses of the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, December 16. The limited national distribution of Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine was earmarked specifically for healthcare workers.

“I have no intention of leaving Coffey Health System. Our patients and families continue to be my top priority. I have no ill feelings to any parties involved. Let’s all come together as a community.” John Shell, M.D.

Effective Monday, Nov. 16, visitation will be limited thoughout all CHS facilities.

Patients satisfaction scores place Coffey County Hospital among the top 7 percent of U.S. hospitals

Toby Paige Awarded Kansas Health Care Worker of the Year