Ellett Memorial Hospital

05/05/2026

We didn’t let a drizzly 🌧️ day stop our Cinco de Mayo 🇲🇽 fun! EMH staff enjoyed delicious food from Los Homies Street Tacos 🌮 for lunch and then some Happy Hour with HR 🍷 fun in the afternoon! Happy Hour included non-alcoholic margaritas, a pin the tail on the donkey game and a drawing to win a taco piñata, all provided by EMH HR Director, Kayla Orear.

Thank you to Kayla Orear for planning and arranging all of our Cinco de Mayo fun today! And thank you to Los Homies Street Tacos for helping us celebrate! We thoroughly enjoyed your delicious food!

05/05/2026

Stop by EMH from 12:30-6:00 for a tasty Cinco de Mayo treat courtesy of Los Homies Street Tacos!

05/05/2026

We are pleased to announce William (Bo) Ramsey – Lab Technician as our May 2026 Employee of the Month!

Bo’s write-up is below to share some of the ways he has shown his HEART and DEDICATION:

This employee is always friendly to everyone they meet- staff, patients and visitors. They go above and beyond when asked to do something and never complains. This person is a true blessing to EMH and Appleton City!

H(onesty) – Consistently arrives to work on time and works diligently while on shift.
E(mpathy) – Is compassionate when dealing with patients and co-workers.
A(ccountability) – Consistently takes responsibility for their actions.
R(espect) – Refuses to speak negatively about others.
T(eamwork) – Willing to work extra shifts when needed.

Bo is an amazing co-worker. He is always eager to find ways to improve processes that make it easier on staff to perform their duties, but also improve patient safety. Bo is always willing to work on special projects that better the facility such as creating spreadsheets that calculate values and deviations as welll as taking Biohazard waste out to assembling cabinets. He is always willing to help out all departments regardless the task. Bo is a wonderful person and a true asset to Ellett Memorial Family!

Thank you Bo for the amazing job you do!

05/04/2026

May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. With over 5 million cases diagnosed in the United States each year, skin cancer is America’s most common cancer. Fortunately, skin cancer is also one of the most preventable cancers. By sharing facts about the dangers of unprotected sun exposure and encouraging people to check their skin for warning signs, we can and will save lives.

-1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70.
-Having 5 or more sunburns doubles your risk for melanoma.
-When detected early, the 5-year survival rate for melanoma is 99 percent.
-While some people are more prone to sunburn than others, ANYONE can get skin cancer.
-Indoor tanning is known to cause skin cancer.

The good news? Skin cancer is one of the most preventable cancers. For preventative measures the Skin Cancer Foundation recommends that you:

-Seek the shade, especially between 10 AM and 4 PM.
-Don’t get sunburned.
-Avoid tanning, and never use UV tanning beds.
-Cover up with clothing, including a broad-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses.
-Use a broad-spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher every day. For extended outdoor activity, use a water-resistant, broad-spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 50 or higher.
-Apply 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of sunscreen to your entire body 30 minutes before going outside. Reapply every two hours or after swimming or excessive sweating. --Find sunscreen by searching our Recommended Products.
-Keep newborns out of the sun. Use sunscreen on babies over the age of six months.
-Examine your skin head-to-toe every month.
-See a dermatologist at least once a year for a professional skin exam.

If you're looking for dermatology care call the Ellett Memorial Hospital Outpatient Clinic about scheduling an appointment with our dermatology PA, Dylan Timmerman. You can reach the Outpatient Clinic at 660.476.5257.

Source for skin cancer facts and graphics: The Skin Cancer Foundation

05/01/2026

Ellett Memorial Hospital cordially invites our local community to our annual Community Appreciation Day. On Wednesday, May 13th lunch is on us! As a way to say "Thank You" to our community for it's unwavering support of Ellett Memorial Hospital we will be serving FREE pulled pork sandwiches, chips, drinks, a cookie, and a bottled water from 11 am - 1:00 pm (or until supplies run out). Meals will be packaged for pickup in the EMH front drive.

While you're here, come inside and shop the Morgan-Anne Uniforms Scrub Sale in the EMH Outpatient Clinic. Even if you have no need of scrubs, they also have a wide range of accessories including: water bottles, backpacks, shoes, socks, hair accessories, etc. You don't want to miss out!

04/29/2026

We are experiencing a new wave of scam comments on our Facebook posts this afternoon. Once again, these accounts are not affiliated with EMH in any shape or form. Please do not click on any links from suspicious accounts. We are doing our best to report them as spam and blocking the accounts as we see them.

04/29/2026

For a little extra bit of Cinco de Mayo fun, we've arranged for Los Homies Street Tacos to come set up in the EMH Parking lot on May 5th from 11 am - 6 pm. While this is open to the public, we are reserving 11:30-12:30 for EMH staff ONLY. Stop by for lunch AND supper and make your Cinco de Mayo a little more festive!

Payment methods accepted include cash, card, and venmo.

04/27/2026

Our open job listings as of 04/21/2026 ⏬⏬
We have a range of full-time positions available include:

-RN (Outpatient Clinic)
-Purchasing Manager
-LPN or MA (AC Rural Health Clinic)
-RN Med Surg
and MORE!

We have PRN openings in most clinical areas, including:
- Nursing - RN & LPN
-Respiratory Therapy
-Radiology - Rad Tech & US Tech
-EMS - EMT & Paramedic

As well as a non-clinical PRN position in Environment Services!

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
✅ Health Insurance
✅Dental
✅Vision
✅Short-term Disability
✅Life Insurance
✅Generous PTO Accrual
✅Employee Discount
✅Employer-Match 401(k)
✅FSH/HSA
✅Optional Supplemental Insurances (Sun Life)

Go to https://ellettmemorial.com/careers/index.html to view current job listing and apply. For any questions, please contact Kayla Orear, HR.

04/26/2026

Happy Retirement to Beverly Johnson! Thank you for your tremendous 52 years of service. You will missed, but we are so happy for you and wish you the best!

❤️

04/26/2026

04/24/2026

Ellett Memorial Hospital May Outpatient Specialty Clinic Schedule

Call the Outpatient Department if you have any questions about our specialty clinics - 660.476.2111

04/23/2026

Back in the fall when preparations and planning were in full swing for our 90th anniversary celebration Leroy and Dorotha Swopes, owners of the old Ellett Hospital building, offered to let us look through some of the old hospital equipment that was still stored in their third floor. We were thrilled to be able to move some of the equipment to the current hospital for display during the celebration. At that time, Leroy and Dorotha also offered us some old windows from the original hospital. We accepted one with the plan to display it in our current building as a way to commemorate our beginnings.

We had the idea to have the old hospital painted on the window. Enter local artist Shelly Mullani-Bales. Thank you Shelly for your beautiful work. It’s everything we imagined it to be. Thank you to Leroy and Dorotha for the donation of the window. Now a piece of the original Ellett Hospital can always be a part of Ellett Memorial Hospital.