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1. Rawlins County Health Center Named a 2018 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital

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   February 20th, 2018

   Rawlins County Health Center in Atwood, Kansas was recently named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.   “This recognition represents our team commitment to serving our community while changing to meet the dynamic demands of…Read More

2. RCHC Smokin on the Beaver 5K Flyer and Registration

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   August 24th, 2017

   Rawlins County Health Center’s Annual 5K to benefit DSNWK-Prairie Development Center. This year’s race will start and stop at the Columbian Hall by the stage area. Runners and walkers, as well as strollers, are all welcome to join in the fun. Flyer information To register for the race: Online: …Read More

3. Rawlins County Dental Clinic and Rawlins County Health Center receive Kansas Community-Based Primary Care Clinic Program

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   August 1st, 2017

   Rawlins County Dental Clinic and Rawlins County Health Center have both been awarded a matching grant of $50,000 from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. This grant assists clinics with operating costs throughout the year. While Rawlins County Dental Clinic has received this award in ye…Read More

4. Rawlins County Hospital Foundation Awarded $100,000 from Dane G. Hansen Foundation

   Date Published:

   August 1st, 2017

   The Rawlins County Health Center is in the process of creating a new Central Sterile area in the facility and the Rawlins County Hospital Foundation saw a way they may be able to help.  Along with funding from the 2012 Capital Campaign, there was the talk of a possibility of finding some funding th…Read More

5. Myofascial Release Therapy to Treat Trigger Points

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   July 6th, 2017

   If you experience pain throughout your body that seems to stem from one area, you may be experiencing what are known as trigger points. A trigger point is a specific area within your myofascial tissue, often located in the back or the neck, that causes pain or discomfort which carries to different a…Read More

6. Four Easy Stretches to Increase Your Range of Motion

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   July 5th, 2017

   The importance of stretching to maintain flexibility and overall health is often understated. While many individuals attribute muscle soreness or tightness to old age or pre-existing injuries, the truth is, muscle tightness can easily be avoided with a few simple stretches during your morning routin…Read More

7. The Many Benefits of Massage Therapy

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   July 5th, 2017

   Tension, stress, and chronic pain are all unavoidable aspects of life. While pain may come and go, the underlying effects that pain creates can branch out into different aspects of your day-to-day activities, decreasing your overall quality of life. However, through the use of massage therapy, patie…Read More

8. Welcome to the Rawlins County Health Center News Feed

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   September 10th, 2016

   Welcome to the Rawlins County Health Center news feed! This is where you will find news and updates as well as helpful tips and insight from your local Atwood health center. We’d like to take this opportunity to tell you a little bit more about who we are and the services we offer. About Us Rawlin…Read More

9. RCHC’s Kyle Herspring, PA-C Signs New 3-Year Contract

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   September 9th, 2016

   RAWLINS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER, KYLE HERSPRING, PA-C SIGNS NEW 3-YEAR CONTRACT ATWOOD, KANSAS (August 24) –Rawlins County Health Center in Atwood, Kansas, has signed a new three-year contract with Kyle Herspring, Certified Physician Assistant. Kyle joined the Rawlins County Health Center staff in N…Read More

10. 5k Race on September 24, 2016

    Date Published:

    September 7th, 2016

    RCHC Employee EDGE Committee is sponsoring a 5K walk/run on Saturday, September 24, 2016. The Smokin on the Beaver 5K will start with registration at 7 am and the run/walk around the Atwood Country Club to begin at 7:30 am. To register online or print the registration form (PDF) and mail in/drop…Read More

11. 5K Race on Sept 26th, 2015

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    September 14th, 2015

    RCHC Employee EDGE Committee is sponsoring a 5K on Saturday, September 26, 2015. The Smokin on the Beaver 5K will start with registration at 7am and the run/walk around the Atwood Country Club to begin at 7:30am. To register online or print the registration form (PDF) and mail in/drop off form and p…Read More