Operation Immunize Widens Vaccines in Franklin County April 2026
The Franklin County Health Department in Kansas launches Operation Immunize for children birth to age 3, with free vaccines offered April 20 to 29 across multiple sites including Wellsville, Richmond, Princeton, Williamsburg, Rantoul, Lane Pottawatomie, and Pomona. Immunization records should be reviewed and a $5 per antigen admin fee applies to non target ages.
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Safe-Sitter class for 11 to 13 year olds this Saturday
Safe-Sitter, a two day program, offers a course for 11 to 13 year olds this Saturday and April 20 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Memorial Reesrita. The program covers basic first aid, child development, age appropriate behaviors, and personal safety for babysitting. The $25 fee requires preregistration. Call hospital education at 242-9074 ext 310 for details or to register.
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Medical laboratory week highlights the role of lab pros
RMH celebrates National Medical Laboratory Week April 14 to 20 to show how laboratory professionals deliver cost effective preventive medicine. Tests such as PSA and Pap smear enable early detection, guiding timely treatment and faster recovery, with vast test varieties and evolving DNA technologies shaping care.
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National Medical Laboratory
Memorial for Marjorie Williams Brings Community Tears
Otta TT honors Marjorie Williams a longtime Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary member. She volunteered many hours in the hospital gift shop and departments and handmade hand-sewn stuffed animals for pediatric patients and hospitalized children. Her kindness touched staff patients and visitors, and the emergency room staff recall the joyful toys she created.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital Earns Joint Commission Accreditation
RMH awarded accreditation after a Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations survey in January, confirming compliance with national healthcare standards. Hospital leaders highlight staff effort and ongoing commitment to quality care.
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Survey finds police and teachers show lowest drug abuse
Government survey from Health and Human Services shows police officers and teachers have the lowest rates of alcohol and drug abuse among workers, while construction and food service workers report the highest usage. The study, based on ages 18 to 49, notes unmarried workers and those with three or more jobs are at higher risk, and drug use has fallen from 16.7 percent in the mid 1980s to 7 percent.
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