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Community Guide - Healthcare Facilities

Health care: Need continues in tough economy

Published 4/25/2009 in Community Guide - Health

By SHAJIA AHMAD

sahmad@gctelegram.com

A languishing economy has hit almost every industry and household in the nation.

Cutbacks in the health care arena affect not only medical centers but the health of those they serve, and so several area health care centers that have seen visible spikes in the underinsured and uninsured patients must juggle economic woes as they continue t ...

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Health facility: Area Mental Health Center Audio file with this story

Published 4/25/2009 in Community Guide - Health

What it is: A facility that provides services to those in the community facing emotional problems, behavioral problems, psychiatric problems or relationship issues.

Address: 1111 E. Spruce St.

Phone: 276-7689 or (800)-259-9576.

On the Web: http://www.areamhc.org/

Hours: 8 a.m. t ...

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Health facility: Center for Independent Living for Southwest Kansas

Published 4/25/2009 in Community Guide - Health

What it is: A facility that helps empower disabled people to maintain their independence through services and programs offered.

Address: 1802 E. Spruce St.

Phone: 276-1900

On the Web: http://www.cilswks.org/

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Executive director: Tro ...

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Health facility: Family Crisis Services

Published 4/25/2009 in Community Guide - Health

What it is: Emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Also provides advocacy services for these victims.

Address: 106 W. Fulton St.

Phone: 275-2018

Hours: 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Services: Licensed therapist on staff, cas ...

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Health facility: Finney County Health Department

Published 4/22/2009 in Community Guide - Health

What it is: A health facility providing various affordable health services in women's and children's health care. The facility also serves as a reportable disease center for Finney County.

Address: 919 Zerr Road

Phone: 272-3600

On the Web: http://www.finneycounty.org/Health.asp

Ho ...

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