Cheyenne County Hospital/Clinics/County Health

05/26/2026

With the start of summer activities, and family outings at the lake or any association with water, keep an eye out for harmful algal blooms (HAB). HABs can develop rapidly and they release toxins that can be harmful to humans and animals. Knowing how to identify HABs can keep your family, pets, and livestock safe.

HABs can look like foam, scum, mats, or paint floating on the water surface. They can smell bad and the water can look blue, green, brown, orange, red or paint-like. If you notice a HAB, please report it to KDHE at 855-422-5253, or at kdhe.ks.gov/HAB. You can also check at this same website to see if your lake is on the list of advisories for HABs.

05/21/2026

Reminder: Sports physical clinics begin next week. If you need a form, they can be picked up at the St. Francis or Bird City Clinic or may be found online.
English form:https://www.kshsaa.org/public/pdf/form-ppe.pdf
Spanish form:https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/PDF/FORM-PPE(Spanish).pdf

05/21/2026

The hepatitis B vaccine is recommended at birth because babies are at the highest risk of developing chronic hepatitis B if exposed.

Hepatitis B can spread through:
• An infected parent during birth
• A caregiver or household contact
• Unexpected exposures

Many people with hepatitis B don’t know they have it. The birth dose provides early protection, even before your baby leaves the hospital.

05/19/2026

05/18/2026

Effective May 19th-June 2nd

05/18/2026

Hospital week came to an end on Friday! We want to 'Thank' our entire Team, whether that's nutrition services who prepare patient meals, laboratory technicians who run tests, environmental service staff who keep the facilities clean, providers who diagnose and treat illness, maintenance workers who keep equipment running - and all of the other (too many to count) people who keep our hospital going every day.
Whatever their role may be - We know your hard work happens behind the scenes, but your contribution is absolutely vital to patient care. Thank you for making our hospital extraordinary!"

05/18/2026

We are pleased to announce Gabrielle Pochup as the recipient of the Dr. Mary Beth Miller Excellence in Healthcare Scholarship.
She plans to attend the University of Nebraska at Kearney and pursue a degree in Radiologic Technology.
Congratulations!!

05/14/2026

With school out for the summer break, more families will be hitting the swimming pool or lake this summer.

Diarrhea is the most common illness linked to water we swim in – like pools and lakes. You can get diarrheas by swallowing water that has germs in it. Avoid spreading or getting diarrhea: stay out of the water when you have diarrhea and don’t swallow water you swim in.

05/14/2026

Thursday for Hospital Week - Hot and cold coffee bar served by Jeremy Clingenpeel, CEO.

05/13/2026

Today was wear green for Mental Health Awareness Month

Note: the group photo wasn't all of the people who wore green, just the ones who could get away at the time of the photo op.