Community rallies to support Clara Barton Hospital and Clinics amid COVID-19
While the COVID-19 pandemic swept the nation, shutting down schools and all non-essential businesses, the effects could be seen and felt throughout the country, even in small communities such as Hoisington. With spring sports canceled, graduations postponed, numerous job layoffs, and the economic and financial struggles being felt on all levels, it can often be […]
Clara Barton Hospital Foundation Members Improving Patient Care with Life-Saving Defibrillators
When someone’s heart suddenly stops from cardiac arrest, every second counts. Having an automated external defibrillator device, or AED, can make the difference between life and death. In the United States, around 475,000 people die from cardiac arrest every year. Clara Barton Hospital continuously looks for ways to improve patient care and outcomes, many times […]
Clara Barton Hospital’s Diabetes Education Program Receives Accreditation from AADE
In efforts to offer more services in one convenient location and better the health of the community, Clara Barton Hospital founded a diabetes education program in the fall of 2018. The program, called “Defeating Diabetes”, aims to empower participants with the self-care management skills necessary to improve their quality of life using disease management strategies. […]
Addition of Robotics has Clara Barton Hospital’s Surgical Team on ‘Cutting Edge’
Many of you may recall watching tv shows and movies during your childhood that featured a robot, such as ‘The Jetsons’ or ‘Lost in Space.’ At the time, robots were considered to be more of a myth than reality, but today’s technological advancements have proved that robots were in fact a prediction of the future. […]
Clara Barton Hospital Now Offering State-of-the-Art GeniusTM 3D Mammography Exams
Breast Cancer is the second most common cancer in women, affecting over 3 million women across the United States. Even though the death rate has been decreasing since 1989, other than lung cancer, breast cancer still has the highest death rate for women. This decrease is thought to be the result of increased awareness, the […]
Clara Barton Hospital Receives COVID-19 Vaccine and Begins Distribution to Frontline Workers
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas this week at Clara Barton Hospital and Clinics. The first allocated doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were delivered on Thursday and CBH was excited to begin vaccinating their frontline healthcare workers that afternoon. The FDA approved emergency use of the Pfizer vaccine December 11th, and this week […]
