“Knowing what to do is easier if we start out understanding how we got there,” said Dr. Sam Wilcox about obesity. Board certified in both family and obesity medicine, Wilcox gave a presentation on obesity,…

Obesity rates in the U.S. have tripled since 1960, with trends continuing upward. Community members are invited to join Samuel Wilcox, M.D., on Wednesday, Feb. 26, to explore societal influences and causes that can lead…

Sen. Jerry Moran visited Allen County Regional Hospital on Dec. 30. Hospital administrator Pat Patton gave Moran a tour of the hospital and introduced him to employees. Others included in the visit were hospital facilities…

Dear Editor,  On July 31, 2024, before 9 a.m., I fell at my home and broke both bones in my right leg right below the knee cap.  I was transported to the Iola hospital by…

Allen County Commissioners signed off on a grant application Tuesday that will go towards paying emergency management salaries. Jason Trego, emergency management director, said the application is submitted yearly. Last year the county received “about…

The Saint Luke’s Health System announced Monday that William “Pat” Patton will oversee day-to-day operations at the Iola hospital, as well as Anderson County Hospital in Garnett. Both hospitals are managed by Saint Luke’s. “We…

Dear editor, We want to thank all of the staff, nurses and doctors at our little hospital here in Allen County. I know that there is a lot they cannot do, but we are so…

All snake bites deserve medical attention — venomous or not. “Even non-venomous snake bikes are wounds and can still require cleansing, antibiotics and tetanus evaluation,” said Dr. Peter Byers, emergency room director at Allen County…

You’ll be amazed at what you can burn in the water, Megan Cole said. Calories, that is. Cole teaches a water exercise class from about 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday at the…

Allen County Regional Hospital has named an interim administrator after Jeremy Armstrong resigned effective May 18, a representative of Saint Luke’s Health System said.  Armstrong oversaw operations at the Iola hospital as well as the…