News

August 14, 2023
We are thrilled to announce that our Back-to-School Bash was a big hit this year! We had over 100 more attendees than last year, and we couldn’t be more pleased. We want to thank the Meade Church of Nazarene for partnering with us and helping to make the event successful. We received a monetary donation from Eitzen Agency – Kory Unruh, KS Sales Manager, and Meade Thriftway provided the water for the event. Their support, along with that of many others, significantly contributed to the success of this year’s Back-to-School Bash.

July 31, 2023
Lone Tree Retirement Center (LTRC) is a highly rated 5-Star Intermediate Long-Term Care in Meade, Kansas. This rating was awarded by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which has a system to compare the quality of senior health services provided by nursing centers. A 5-Star rating is the highest possible rating a nursing center can receive, making LTRC an outstanding senior care community.

June 22, 2023
We are excited to inform you that Artesian Valley Health System (AVHS) has welcomed Family Nurse Practitioner Grismeldy Gomez, FNP-C,
to our team of full-time providers. Grismeldy specializes in providing primary care for patients of all ages, from infants to the elderly, addressing acute and chronic medical concerns.

May 22, 2023
Artesian Valley Health System (AVHS) is pleased to announce the addition of Board-Certified Physician Assistant Jeff Flasschoen, PA-C, to
our team of full-time emergency department providers. Flasschoen will provide care exclusively in our emergency department and to all
in-patients at Meade District Hospital. He will work seven consecutive days in a fourteen-day period.

May 11, 2023
Artesian Valley Health System is committed to assisting our community’s upcoming generation in pursuing a career in the healthcare
industry. Therefore, AVHS offered three scholarships to seniors from area high schools: Meade, South Gray, and Southwestern Heights.

March 20, 2023
Artesian Valley Health System’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Dawn Unruh, MSN-NE, PMC-HA, RN has been
named as the new Chief Executive Officer of Artesian Valley Health System (AVHS).

February 2, 2023
Meade District Hospital is proud to announce that it has earned a 5-star rating in a new ratings program for rural and critical access hospitals, called the 5-Star National Rural Rating System. The program celebrates the extraordinary patient experiences provided by rural and critical access hospitals across the United States.

December 23, 2022
Artesian Valley Health System (AVHS) in Meade, Kansas, is happy to announce the receipt of a $7,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Southwest Kanas. The grant will be applied towards the Pediatric Eye on Sight program, created by the healthcare system, to provide comprehensive vision assessments to a larger population.

December 12, 2022
Artesian Valley Health System (AVHS) is pleased to announce the addition of Family Nurse Practitioner Natalie Carrillo, APRN, FNP-BC, to our team of full-time providers. Natalie provides primary care services for patients ranging from infants to the elderly with acute and chronic medical issues.

August 19, 2022
Artesian Valley Health System (AVHS) hosted their first ever community-wide Back to School Bash on Wednesday, August 10, at the Meade City Park for all school-aged children and their families. The bash was a huge success, with over 200 people attending. The evening consisted of a free meal, field and carnival games, prizes, music, bounce houses, a petting zoo, playtime at the playground, and the splash pad.