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  • A graphic for Patterson Health Center announcing its Level IV Trauma Center re-designation

    Patterson Health Center Earns Level IV Trauma Center Redesignation

    By Patterson Health Center on May 29, 2026

    Patterson Health Center (PHC) is proud to announce it has officially received redesignation as a Level IV Trauma Center by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). Every three years,...

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    PHC named a top Critical Access Hospital

    By Patterson Health Center on February 13, 2026

    For the fourth year in a row, Patterson Health Center (PHC) has been recognized as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital in the United States. This prestigious honor is awarded annually by The Chartis...

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    New Tool: Instantly Search Our Medical Services

    By Patterson Health Center on February 2, 2026

    The Problem: We know the routine. You visit a specialist in the city, and they hand you an order for an MRI, a specific lab test, or a therapy regimen. Naturally, you assume you have to go back to...

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  • A Split-Second Collapse. A Life-Saving Response

    By Patterson Health Center on November 25, 2025

    Keifer Yutzy doesn't remember falling to the floor. He doesn't remember his coworkers shouting his name or the moment his pulse faded. But he is alive today because the people around him did...

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  • Diabetes and Your Feet

    By Patterson Health Center on November 3, 2025

    Normally, if you injure your foot, you feel pain that tells you that you have an injury. You then take steps to treat it: clean the wound, apply an ointment and cover it with a bandage. Your body...

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  • Psychological Impact of Chronic Wounds on Older Adults

    By Patterson Health Center on August 14, 2025

    Note: Patterson Health Center Advanced Wound Healing is available for you. For more information about wound care or to schedule an appointment, call 620-914-1234. No referral is required. An often-...

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  • Don’t Wait: What My Husband’s Sudden Death Taught Me About Men’s Health

    By Patterson Health Center on June 30, 2025

    Disclaimer: The story shared is a personal experience for informational and awareness purposes only. Always seek guidance from your healthcare provider for diagnosis or treatment. Robert was 46....

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  • Sarah Teaff named to Becker's Women CEOs to know

    By Patterson Health Center on June 19, 2025

    Becker's Hospital Review is thrilled to release the 2025 edition of its “Women hospital and health system presidents and CEOs to know” list, which includes Sarah Teaff, Phd, FACHE, CEO of Patterson...

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  • From Scrubs to Snow Cones

    By Patterson Health Center on May 30, 2025

    Megan Nelson, APRN, FNP-C, may be a newer face at Patterson Health Center, but she’s no stranger to serving her community. This summer, she’s doing it in a whole new way: with a snow cone truck she’s...

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  • Patterson Health Center to Close Dialysis Program Due to Medicare Funding Shortfall

    By Patterson Health Center on May 14, 2025

    After much thought and careful evaluation, Patterson Health Center will close its outpatient dialysis program on August 1, 2025. This decision comes in response to ongoing financial challenges,...

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