Ellsworth County Medical Center

11/20/2025

🌬️ COPD can be challenging, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Our Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program provides:
• Personalized exercise and breathing training
• Education to help you manage symptoms
• Support to improve strength, stamina, and daily quality of life
• Guidance from a compassionate, highly skilled respiratory care team

We are also grateful for the recent donation of our new spirometer, given in memory of Lew McAtee, helping us continue to offer high-quality respiratory assessments for our community.

As we also recognize Lung Cancer Awareness Month and look ahead to tomorrow’s Great American Smokeout, we’re reminded that every step toward better lung health matters. But today, we honor those living with COPD—and the team dedicated to supporting them every day.

If you or a loved one could benefit from Pulmonary Rehab, call us at (785) 472-3111 to learn more.

11/18/2025

📅 Reminder: Today! Join us in celebrating Dr. Jerzy Slomka’s 30 years of care, commitment, and leadership at ECMC! 🎉

We invite you to stop by today from 4:00–5:30 PM in the ECMC Administrative Conference Room to help honor Dr. Slomka and his incredible dedication to our patients and community over the past three decades.

Light refreshments will be served — all are welcome, and we would love to see you there! 💙

Thank you, Dr. Slomka, for 30 years of compassion, expertise, and Improving Lives.

11/15/2025

🥫 Looking for food assistance in Ellsworth County?

We’ve put together a quick snapshot of local food resources to help community members find support when they need it.

🗒️This isn’t an all-encompassing list — our county also supports other programs dedicated to providing access to quality food, such as the Simply Produce program by K-State Research & Extension, which ECMC proudly partners with. For just $15, anyone can order a fresh produce bundle through Gene’s Heartland Foods. Orders are open now for 11/21 distribution; due by noon on Wednesday 11/19.
🔸NOTE: This month’s pickup temporarily held at the American Legion Post 174 due to our rehab expansion construction.

If you or someone you know could use a little help, we hope this guide makes it easier to find the right resource at the right time. 💛

11/15/2025

Diabetes impacts many in our community — here's what we want our patients to know:

✨ “Millions of people live well with diabetes — and you can too, with support.”
Education classes, support groups, and regular check-ins make a real difference.

✨ Perfection isn’t the goal — progress is.
Small, steady improvements in glucose control, activity, and nutrition lead to better long-term health.

✨ Honesty helps us help you.
Sharing struggles, habits, or missed medications allows your care team to better support you.

✨ Prevention is easier than treatment.
Routine labs, eye exams, and foot checks help catch issues early — often before symptoms start.

ECMC is here with diabetes care strategies focused on your overall well-being. 💙

11/14/2025

Reminder of the scheduled maintenance 12-1pm today.

🚫 Outpatient Ancillary Services will be closed during this hour.

✅ ER and Clinics will remain open with their usual schedule hours.

UPDATE: This maintenance was moved to Friday Nov. 14th
🚧 Scheduled Maintenance Notice 🚧

Our computer system will be temporarily unavailable Friday Nov. 14th from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for maintenance.

👉 Outpatient Ancillary Services (Lab, Radiology, Respiratory Therapy) will need to be completed before noon or after 1:00 PM if you are planning to having testing that day.

Please note:
✅ Emergency Room will remain open
✅ Rural Health Clinics available with regular hours

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to improve our systems!

11/13/2025

In honor of World Kindness Day TODAY (Nov 13), let’s spread kindness that counts and prep for some big giving this weekend! 💛

We’re putting our community spirit in gear to Fill a Truck with food donations for our local food bank this Saturday & Sunday, Nov 15–16, at Gene’s Heartland Foods (745 O’Donnell Drive, Ellsworth).

🚚 Donation Hours:
🗓️ Sat, Nov 15 – 7:00 AM through Sun, Nov 16 – 7:00 PM

Every can, box, or bag of groceries makes a difference — helping fuel hope and fill tables for families right here in Ellsworth County. Let’s turn kindness into action and show what community care looks like! 💪

🍝 Food Bank Needs:
Tuna • Hamburger Helper • Pasta • Pasta Sauce • Canned Fruit • Jelly • Hygiene Items • Toilet Paper

11/12/2025

💉 Protect yourself and your loved ones this season! While Nov 12 is World Pneumonia Day, we’re focusing on keeping our community healthy with pneumonia vaccines at ECMC. Call or visit our clinic to schedule your vaccine today.

11/11/2025

UPDATE: This maintenance was moved to Friday Nov. 14th
🚧 Scheduled Maintenance Notice 🚧

Our computer system will be temporarily unavailable Friday Nov. 14th from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for maintenance.

👉 Outpatient Ancillary Services (Lab, Radiology, Respiratory Therapy) will need to be completed before noon or after 1:00 PM if you are planning to having testing that day.

Please note:
✅ Emergency Room will remain open
✅ Rural Health Clinics available with regular hours

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to improve our systems!

11/11/2025

🎖️ Honoring our Veterans! Today, and everyday, ECMC thanks all the men and women who have served our country. Your courage, dedication, and sacrifice inspire us every day. We are proud to care for our veteran community and stand with you in gratitude.

11/09/2025

Join us next Tuesday, November 18th, as we celebrate Dr. Jerzy Slomka’s 30 years of care and commitment to Ellsworth County Medical Center and our community!

For three decades, Dr. Slomka has been a trusted leader in Internal Medicine — providing compassionate, expert care to patients across generations. Come share your thanks and help us honor the incredible impact he’s made right here at ECMC.

🩺 Event Details:
📆 Tuesday, November 18 | 🕓 4:00–5:30 PM
📍 ECMC Administrative Conference Room
Light refreshments will be served — all are welcome!

11/08/2025

🛠️ “Thanks to ECMC, I’m Field Ready!”

Proud to support our ag community with Field Ready kits that keep farmers prepared for anything. 🌾

Glad our kit had his back — and even happier it was just a minor injury. 💪

11/06/2025

Dr. Josh Bahr visited Ellsworth High School to speak with students in the Introduction to Healthcare and Anatomy & Physiology classes — part of ECMC’s partnership to help students explore real-world career opportunities in healthcare.

Dr. Bahr shared stories from his own journey, including how job shadowing Shawn McGowan, PA-C at ECMC as a high school senior first sparked his passion for family medicine. 💙
“Having a spirit of sacrifice is paramount in healthcare,” he told students — reflecting on the privilege of walking alongside patients through their most challenging moments and the deep gratification that comes from helping solve problems in such a personal way.

🌟 Thanks Dr. Bahr for inspiring the next generation of healthcare heroes!