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Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Vaccine Recommendations
As measles cases rise across Kansas, it’s more important than ever to stay informed and protected. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has released updated MMR vaccine recommendations based on current outbreaks and geographic risk. Whether you’re a parent of a young child, a frequent traveler, or simply want to stay up to…
RCHC Celebrates 75 years with Community Barbecue
Atwood, Kansas – On May 7, 2025, Rawlins County Health Center (RCHC) will celebrate 75 years of providing healthcare to Rawlins County and the surrounding communities. While there have been many changes in the last 75 years, the mission of providing the highest quality patient care to everyone who comes to our facility has remained…
Lucretia Stargell named Chief Executive Officer
Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland, KS and Rawlins County Health Center in Atwood, KS, affiliate hospitals of CommonSpirit Health, are excited to announce that Lucretia Stargell, MBA, FACHE, CPPS, has been chosen to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of both facilities effective February 24, 2025. With many years of experience as a healthcare…
Innovations in Rural Healthcare: Bringing Modern Technology to Rural Communities
In the evolving landscape of healthcare, rural communities often face unique challenges in accessing essential health services. Innovations in technology are proving to be a game-changer, especially in areas like northwest Kansas, where facilities like the Rawlins County Health Center are committed to enhancing community health. By integrating modern technology, these health centers aim to…
Preventive Healthcare: The Key to a Healthier Community
Preventive healthcare is a critical foundation for maintaining overall well-being, particularly in rural areas like northwest Kansas. With limited access to health services, focusing on prevention can significantly improve the quality of life for residents and reduce the overall costs associated with treating advanced illnesses. By prioritizing preventive measures, communities can not only combat common…
How Rural Healthcare Providers Are Bridging Gaps in Access to Care
In the heart of northwest Kansas, we at Rawlins County Health Center recognize that access to healthcare can be a daunting challenge for our community. Rural living presents unique barriers — geographical isolation, limited resources, and sometimes a lack of awareness about available services. Yet, as your local health center, we are dedicated to bridging…
Rawlins County Health Center Is a Strong Community Cornerstone
Across the country, rural hospitals are struggling to keep their doors open. In fact, many are closing, leaving communities with no care in the vicinity of their homes, schools and workplaces. But here in Atwood, Rawlins County Health Center remains a strong cornerstone of the community. “We understand the importance of having a good health…
Rawlins County Launches Health Needs Assessment Survey
Rawlins County, in conjunction with the Rawlins County Public Health Department, Rawlins County Health Center and Clinic, Rawlins County Dental Clinic, Atwood Good Samaritan, and Rawlins County Economic Development, are working in collaboration to complete a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The community is asked to share input on current health issues in our…
Wound Care Center Receives Clinical Distinction Award
Rawlins County Health Center’s Wound Care Center Received the Clinical Distinction Award from RestorixHealth. To Read the full press release, please click here
Notice of Hearing To Exceed Revenue Neutral Rate and Budget Hearing 2023
Rawlins County Health Center will hold its Hearing to Exceed Revenue Neutral Rate and Budget Hearing for the fiscal year 2023 on August 22, 2022, at 5:30 pm in the Rawlins County Health Center Education Room. To read the full notice, please click here.
RCHC Participating in Full Scale Armed Intruder Exercise
Rawlins County Health Center will be participating in a full-scale armed intruder exercise on Wednesday, July 28th. For further information regarding this exercise, please read the full press release. To read the full press release, please click here.
Craig Loveless Named CEO of Rawlins County Health Center and Goodland Regional Medical Center
Rawlins County Health Center is excited to announce that Craig Loveless will be the new CEO of Rawlins County Health Center and Goodland Regional Medical Center effective June 14, 2021. To read the full press release, please click here.
RCHC Joins Statewide Campaign to ‘Catch Up On Care’
With a noticeable drop in preventative care visits to health care providers in 2020, individuals are urged to revisit their health care providers. Read more about Rawlins County Health Center’s participation in the Catch Up On Care Campaign Media Release. Furthermore, Rawlins County Health Center and the Kansas Hospital Association want you to know why…
RACO CHNA 2020 Executive Summary
The Rawlins County Community Health Needs Assessment Community Forum will be held on Thursday, March 25th from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Columbian Hall in Atwood, Kansas. A Zoom option is available. The Zoom will be listen-only, with the chat option available to ask questions and provide your top three priorities of community…
Resignation of CEO/CMO, Ronald Robinson, MD
For Immediate Release – November 12, 2020 Atwood and Goodland, KS – Rawlins County Health Center and Goodland Regional Medical Center are announcing the resignation of CEO/CMO Ronald Robinson, MD, effective November 20, 2020. During Dr. Robinson’s time at both RCHC and GRMC, he has been instrumental in bringing a collaborative approach to patient care….
Dr. Tamara Robbins to join RCHC Medical Staff in January 2021
For Immediate Release Atwood, KS – Rawlins County Health Center is proud to announce that Tamara Robbins, MD, will begin her Atwood practice in January 2021. Dr. Robbins and her family will be moving to Rawlins County from northeastern Indiana. Dr. Robbins is board certified in family medicine, receiving her medical degree from Indiana University…
RCHC recognized by Kansas Healthcare Collaborative
Rawlins County Health Center was recently recognized for patient safety achievements by the Kansas Healthcare Collaborative (KHC). To view the press release click here.
Kinsa Thermometer Project
Thanks to funding from the ACE Foundation and the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, Rawlins County Health Center and Rawlins County Public Health Department are excited to provide Kinsa Thermometers to the Rawlins County Community. Once you download the Kinsa app, these smart thermometers can provide aggregate data of fevers to the hospital and public…
COVID-19 Information
Rawlins County Health Center wants our community to rest assured that our team has a plan in place to provide care in regards to COVID-19. Our hospital leaders have been working closely with our staff, the Rawlins County Public Health Department, Rawlins County EMS, and Atwood Good Sam to provide education and implement the best…
Rawlins County Health Center Adds Telebehavioral Health in January
Atwood, KS – January 14, 2020 – Rawlins County Health Center is excited to announce the addition of telebehavioral health in its specialty clinic. It started January 9, 2020. Rawlins County Health Center is one of 10 sites in The University of Kansas Health System’s Care Collaborative that is participating in an outpatient telebehavioral health…
April 2019 Town Hall Notes
On April 17, 2019, Rawlins County Health Center hosted a town hall meeting consisting of thirty-three people to discuss physician recruitment and retention. There was a lot of great discussion from community members. The next quarterly town hall meeting will discuss Business Development. April 2017 Town Hall Notes
Hospital PAs Kyle, Barb Herspring to move in June
Kyle and Barb Herspring, physician assistants at Rawlins County Health Center will be leaving the Atwood Community and relocating to Wichita sometime in June 2019. “We thank both Kyle and Barb for helping to build a great system of care for the community, and we understand the value and appreciate the need for the Hersprings’s…
Rawlins County Health Center Announces new CEO
Rawlins County Health Center and Centura Health, the largest health ecosystem in Colorado and western Kansas, along with Goodland Regional Medical Center announced that Ronald Robinson, MD, MPH, MBA has accepted a new combined position as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer for both Rawlins County Health Center and Goodland Regional Medical Center effective…
Rawlins Clinic seeks Local Photographers Photos
PRESS RELEASE: Rawlins Clinic seeks Local Photographers Photos Rawlins Clinic – Atwood would like to feature local Rawlins County artists with pictures displayed throughout the clinic and front lobby areas. “There have been some recent studies showing the benefits of lower stress and reduced anxiety while waiting in an environment that featured artwork…
Area Hospitals Collaborate
Area Hospitals Collaborate as Members of Centura Rural Health Network To meet the needs of the people of Western Kansas, Goodland Regional Medical Center (GRMC), Logan County Health Services (LCHS), and Rawlins County Health Center (RCHC) are engaging in a formal, deliberate process for creating a future together as founding members of the Centura Rural Health…
Rawlins County Health Center Named a 2018 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital
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 operating a critical access hospital in the…
RCHC Smokin on the Beaver 5K Flyer and Registration
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: https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Atwood/SmokinOnTheBeaver5K Registration Form The registration form can…
Rawlins County Dental Clinic and Rawlins County Health Center receive Kansas Community-Based Primary Care Clinic Program
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 years past, this is the first year that Rawlins…
Rawlins County Hospital Foundation Awarded $100,000 from Dane G. Hansen Foundation
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 through grants,…
Myofascial Release Therapy to Treat Trigger Points
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 areas of your…
Four Easy Stretches to Increase Your Range of Motion
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 routine. Not only will daily stretching aid in injury prevention, it…
The Many Benefits of Massage Therapy
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, patients can find pain relief and a release of…
Welcome to the Rawlins County Health Center News Feed
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…
RCHC’s Kyle Herspring, PA-C Signs New 3-Year Contract
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 November 2013. Kyle was instrumental in getting the Wound Care Program started, and has…
5k Race on September 24, 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 off form and payment!
5K Race on Sept 26th, 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 payment!