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Smith County Memorial Hospital & Smith County Family Practice

We are a critical access hospital with an attached rural health clinic located in Smith Center, KS.
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08/09/2026

No place like here. 🩺 Learn more about Hallie Theobald, a Physician Assistant at Smith County Family Practice. Hallie cares for patients at every stage of life.

She also provides wound care services through our Wound Care Clinic for chronic or non-healing wounds—and no referral is needed.

We loved learning more about Hallie and know you will too!

📞 Call to schedule an appointment with Hallie: 785-282-6834
📍 Smith County Family Practice, 921 E. Highway 36, Smith Center, Kansas 66967

08/06/2026

💪 One lap. One move. One stronger you. Throughout August, we’re encouraging everyone who uses the Pathway to Wellness to pause at the Fitness Court and add a sit-to-stand to their walk. It’s a simple, beginner-friendly movement that can help strengthen the muscles you use every day to rise from a chair, climb stairs, maintain balance and keep moving with confidence.

The sit-to-stand is a beginner-friendly squat variation that builds strength while being easier on the body. Using the different surface heights available at the Fitness Court, you can adjust the movement to match your current fitness level.

In this demonstration by Ashley Behymer, SCMH Physical Therapist, you’ll learn how to:

• Position your feet about shoulder-width apart

• Engage your core and keep your chest lifted

• Drive through your legs and squeeze your glutes at the top

• Lower yourself slowly and with control

• Avoid the common mistake of “plopping” back onto the seat

Moving slowly on the way down helps strengthen and lengthen the muscles at the same time, making every repetition more effective.

Start where you are, choose a comfortable height, and focus on smooth, controlled movement. Small steps practiced consistently can build lasting strength.

Always consult your healthcare provider before beginning a new exercise program, especially if you have pain, balance concerns, or a medical condition.

08/04/2026

From consistently going above and beyond to outstanding patient care to exceptional kindness, our latest SCMH Service Medallion awardees inspire us to serve with a spirit of hospitality. Thank you, Janet Koops, Jusell Gastador, Alexis Holling, Lori Dennis, Rebecca Pickel, Polly LeClear, Chef Steve Smith, Josie Crisp, Michelle Gaddis, and the Kitchen Staff for all you do!

08/03/2026

We love seeing the SCMH Fitness Court spotlighted by Choose Smith County during National Wellness Month! The Fitness Court is free, open to everyone and designed to help people of all fitness levels move, build strength and feel their best. Scan the QR code at the court to access free guided workouts and learn how to use each station.

07/30/2026

For many patients, the laboratory is a uniquely personal part of their visit. It’s a chair, a tourniquet, and a few minutes with someone who’s either going to put you at ease — or not. Our team knows that difference is the whole job.

They also know what happens after you leave the chair. Checking an armband for the two-hundredth time that day with the same care they gave the first. Repeating a result that didn’t look right. Catching the value that doesn’t fit the patient. Redrawing a specimen because “close enough” isn’t a standard we keep.

Nearly 70% of medical decisions start with a lab result. Which means before a diagnosis is made, before treatment begins, before a family gets an answer, someone in our lab got it right and treated the patient well while doing it.

We’re hiring lab help. Here’s who thrives here:

🔬 People who are good with patients first — the nervous six-year-old, the 90-year-old with paper-thin veins, the oncology patient who’s been stuck a hundred times. Confidence without roughness.

🔬 People who stay alert inside routine work — who notice the one result out of a thousand that doesn’t belong.

🔬 People who can carry what they know. In a community this size, you’ll draw neighbors, classmates’ parents, folks from your own pew. Discretion isn’t a policy here. It’s character.

If that sounds like you, we’d like to talk.

We’re hiring an MLT, MLS/MT or Lab Assistant. Starting pay commensurate with experience and certifications. We are happy to train the right candidate. Apply online at scmhks.org/careers. Position open until filled. SCMH is an equal opportunity employer.

07/29/2026

🩸 URGENT BLOOD SHORTAGE — DONORS ARE NEEDED NOW

The American Red Cross Blood Drive is coming to Smith Center, and every appointment matters. Please consider giving blood and helping ensure lifesaving blood is available when patients need it most.

📅 Wednesday, August 5
🕛 12:00–6:00 p.m.
📍 VFW, 620 A Street, Smith Center
🤝 Sponsored by the Smith Center Community

Schedule your appointment by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or register online:

https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time?zipSponsor=66967&driveType=all

Please share this post and encourage a friend, family member or coworker to give. One generous act can bring hope when it is needed most. ❤️💛

07/27/2026

Accurate, dependable electronic health records help our care teams access the information they need to provide safe, timely and coordinated care for every patient. That is why the work of SCMH’s Cerner Super Users matters so much.

This dedicated team works together to test and validate software updates and new system functionality, helping ensure our electronic health record continues to operate accurately and effectively.

A big shoutout to Teresa Steers, Kate Garman, Lakin Lyon, Ashley Behymer, Maddy Koelsch, and, not pictured, Andrea Day, Laura Harris, Donna Winchell, Cassi Mick, Jeni Wallgren, Whitney Winder, Whitney Newell, Kristie Clancy, Katie Joy and Amy Kennedy for their important work behind the scenes!

At the annual Great Plains Health Alliance meeting, SCMH received the GOAT Award for completing system validation 100% of the time!

Thank you to our Super Users for your attention to detail, teamwork and commitment to excellent patient care. Great job, team!

07/26/2026

Grateful, thankful, blessed. Have you seen the new Pathway to Wellness sign thanking our sponsors? The Pathway is a beautiful looping trail to enjoy on the SCMH campus, especially in the mornings or as the sun is setting. Please remember to drink lots and lots of water and take it easy during the hottest parts of the day while this heat wave continues. Stay safe and stay cool!

07/22/2026

Join us Saturday, September 26, for the Old Settlers’ Day fun run and walk! All races begin at the SCMH Fitness Court.

Choose the distance that fits you:

👟 Kids 3/4-Mile Dash
🏃 5K Run or Walk
🏃‍♂️ 10K Run or Walk
🚶 2-Mile Walk

Registration is $15 for kids and $25 for adults. Register by September 1 to receive your event T-shirt!

Whether you race for a personal best, walk with friends or cheer on the kids, there is a place for everyone at the starting line.

Sign up today at scmhks.org/funrun and come make colorful Old Settlers’ Day memories with us!

07/16/2026

🎪 Please bring your kids to our booth at the Smith County Free Fair for a free Smith County Memorial Hospital pedometer and to check out the cool 3D prints of the Fitness Court and Pathway to Wellness courtesy of Andrew Makings. We also have fun activity sheets. Thank you, Alexis and Peyton, Nex-Generation summer interns, for making our display.

Address

921 E Highway 36
Smith Center, KS
66967

Website

http://www.scmhks.org/

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