AlternaCare Home Medical Equipment

12/23/2025

We know the holidays can be a challenging time for families caring for loved ones. We, at AlternaCare, want to keep you informed about our holiday schedule so you can plan ahead with peace of mind.

Our team understands that care doesn't take a holiday, and we're committed to being there when you need us! We've adjusted our hours to ensure continued support while allowing our dedicated employees time with their families too.

Please reach out to us for specific holiday hour details and with any questions about your care plan during this holiday season.
Merry Christmas from our staff to all of you!! 🎅

12/18/2025

🎄✨ Proudly Serving Kansas Communities ✨🎄

At Alternacare Home Health Services, LLC, we’re grateful for a year of growth, collaboration, and expanded service across Kansas. We’re proud to share that Alternacare has joined the Apollo Homecare of Kansas, LLC team, strengthening our collective reach while continuing to serve our communities under the Alternacare name.

With our home base in 📍Great Bend, KS, and alongside Apollo Homecare teams in 📍Wichita, KS and 📍Topeka, KS, this partnership allows us to better support patients and families throughout the state.

Our mission remains unchanged: providing compassionate, reliable care and services that help our neighbors live safely, comfortably, and independently at home.

Thank you to our patients, families, referral partners, and dedicated team members for your continued trust. We’re honored to serve Kansas communities—together. ❤️

12/17/2025

Apollo, our festive Elf, has been super busy!! He was so exhausted from all his holiday shenanigans that he needed a snooze with his trusty travel CPAP machine!!

12/11/2025

We’re shutting down at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, December 17th to force everyone to attend a super fun corporate training session out of town!!

11/25/2025

Our office will be closed on Thursday and Friday this week, allowing our employees to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with their families. We wish you a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! We will return to regular business hours on Monday morning at 9:00 am!!

11/12/2025

Today is clearly a fashion twinning day!!! Rachael, our awesome billing supervisor, and our new owner, John Boswell, showed up to work today rocking the same shirt.
Do I dare ask…Who wore it better??

10/20/2025

We appreciate all the respiratory therapists that we collaborate with to help people get back to their homes with the equipment they need to live life to the fullest…Happy Respiratory Therapy Week 2025!! 🩺 🫁

08/31/2025

08/23/2025

Weekly rental options are available for knee scooters if you need one while recovering from a foot or ankle injury…come see us if you require one!!

04/15/2025

We are getting ready for upcoming graduations!!! Come and check out our supply of gift items for graduates going into a healthcare profession…

03/25/2025

Several of our staff members will be attending Craig Robl's funeral this morning... our store will remain open with minimal staff. Please be patient with us as we support Craig's family. His wife, Paula, worked with us for MANY years before her retirement last October.

Craig Myron Robl 1961 - 2025

ELLINWOOD — Craig Myron Robl, 63, passed away March 21, 2025, in Ellinwood, Kan. He was born May 23, 1961, in Great Bend to Roy and Rosemary (Schawe) Robl. Craig married Paula (Garrison) on Aug. 15, 2009, in Claflin, Kan. She survives.
As a teenager, he became interested in motocross, racing in numerous tracks across the Midwest. He remained a fan, attending National races in Texas and Colorado. After completing high school, and obtaining his pilot license, he enrolled in A&P (Airframe and Powerplant) schooling to become licensed to service aircraft. During this time, he flew as an aerial applicator for 17 years. He acquired his own plane, and many Saturday mornings could be found flying with his pilot friends somewhere for breakfast. But, he said, “you can not take the farm out of a farm boy” and went back to farming in partnership with his brother, Corey, until his health declined. Craig was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ellinwood, and served on the St. Joseph Catholic School board. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1187, board member of the Great Bend Coop, Experimental Aircraft Association, and Kansas State Farm Management Association.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 15 years, Paula Robl; parents, Roy E. and Rosemary Robl of Ellinwood; son, Christopher Robl and his wife Courtney of Denver, Colo.; daughter, Shawna Schafer and her husband Matthew of Ellinwood; stepson, Wayne Tajchman (Amy); stepdaughters, Shannon Tajchman and Brenda Holden (Danyon); grandchildren, Benjamin Robl, Zachary Robl, Paige Robl, Jackson Schafer, and Mason Schafer; four step grandchildren, Braeden Holden, Layton Holden, Avah Holden and Caydence Tajchman; one great grandson, Karter Holden; brothers, Kenton Robl (Staci) of Ellinwood, Rodney Robl (Cheryil) of Centennial, Colo., Corey Robl of Ellinwood, and Ryan Robl of Ellinwood; sister, Joan Wise (Andrew) of Ellinwood; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will take place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ellinwood, with a Vigil at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with Father Terrance Klein presiding. Interment will follow at Lakin Commanche Cemetery, with Missing Man Formation aviation honors. Memorials have been designated to St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Kans for Kids, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.

Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road
Great Bend, KS 67530
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, March 25, 2025