Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas

11/27/2025

CHC/SEK wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving! Our gratitude for our employees, patients, and community goes far beyond today.
Reminder all CHC/SEK locations are closed today. Our Arma, La Cygne, Baxter Springs, and Independence locations will be closed Friday, November 28th. All other locations will resume regular hours Friday, November 28th.

11/26/2025

Reminder: All CHC locations will be closed Thursday (November 27th) for Thanksgiving. Our Arma, La Cygne, Baxter Springs, and Independence locations will be closed Friday, November 28th. All other locations will resume regular hours Friday, November 28th.

11/25/2025

Rising from our community's compassion is Mount Carmel House, a hospice home designed to provide a warm, supportive, and comforting environment for individuals in their final days and those that love them. Construction is well underway with a targeted completion date of fall 2026. As we recognize Home Care & Hospice Month, we’re proud to see this vision moving closer to reality.

11/21/2025

More CHC/SEK patients than ever are living with diabetes — and our commitment to compassionate, comprehensive care has never been stronger. From education to device support to lifestyle coaching, we’re here to help.
Read more: https://chcsek.org/2025/11/in-recognition-of-diabetes-awareness-month/

11/19/2025

At CHC/SEK, we’re committed to helping our community stay healthy, one screening at a time. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of early detection through low-dose Computed Tomography (CT) screenings.

CHC/SEK provides high quality imaging using advanced 64-slice CT scanners designed for patient comfort, featuring a wide table and large frame opening. CT services are available at our Pittsburg North and Fort Scott locations.

Read more: https://chcsek.org/2025/11/recognizing-lung-cancer-awareness-month/

11/17/2025

Join us for a recovery-based meeting designed for professionals. This group offers support, encouragement, and practical tools for recovery in a confidential and understanding environment.

Meets every Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

For questions or more information, contact Vickie Malle at 620-240-5006 or vmalle@chcsek.org or Holly Engelbrecht at 620-322-8108 or hengelbrecht@chcsek.org.

11/13/2025

We are excited to announce that our Downtown Pittsburg (924 N. Broadway) Walk-In Care Clinic and Apothecare Select Pharmacy will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends, starting this weekend!

And, at our Pittsburg North location (3011 N. Michigan), both Walk-in Care Clinic and Apothecare Pharmacy will remain open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven day a week for all your Walk-In Care and Pharmacy needs!

11/12/2025

The Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) is pleased to announce Ashley Hopkins has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer and Brenda Stokes has been named Vice President of Nursing and Quality.
Read more about Ashley Hopkins: https://chcsek.org/2025/11/chc-sek-names-senior-vice-president-and-chief-human-resource-officer/
Read more about Brenda Stokes: https://chcsek.org/2025/11/chc-sek-names-vice-president-of-nursing-and-quality/

11/11/2025

Today, we honor the brave veterans who have fought for our country and our freedom — including those within our CHC/SEK family.
Your courage, service, and unwavering dedication inspire us every day.
This year, we proudly recognize 17 CHC/SEK employees who have served our nation, representing over 130 years of combined military service.

11/10/2025

CHC/SEK is thrilled to participate in Match Week, and you can help us make the most of this exciting opportunity with a gift to CHC’s Healthcare Access for All Fund. Every dollar donated will be amplified, helping us earn a portion of more than $100,000 in matching funds being offered by CFSEK. Your generosity can help us expand our reach and make a difference in even more people’s lives.
You can donate through this link: https://www.sekgives.org/nonprofits/CommunityHealthCenterofSEK

It's Match Week!

Make sure to support any of the 94 participating charitable funds this year!

See all the participating funds at SEKMatchWeek.org!

11/07/2025

Looking for a place to connect and feel supported? The Teen Girls Connection Group offers a safe and welcoming space to build friendships, share experiences, and talk about real-life challenges like self-esteem, bullying, and emotional wellness.

For more information, contact Bailey Hennen at bhennen@chcsek.org
or Anna Thompson at annathompson@chcsek.org

Use this link to register: http://bit.ly/4hAcPNW

11/05/2025

CHC/SEK encourages everyone to get their annual flu vaccination to stay healthy this season! Flu vaccines are available on a walk-in basis—no appointment needed, and you don’t have to be a current patient to stop by. Everyone is welcome!

Find a clinic near you at chcsek.org/our-communities/.