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People who care. 💙
Grow with ECMC highlights job opportunities, career pathways, and what it’s really like to work at Ellsworth County Medical Center—where growth, purpose, and community come together.

🚨 ECMC MOST WANTED 🚨We’ve caught our first suspect...and the evidence is overwhelming.CHARGE: First-Degree Claims Solvin...
08/27/2026

🚨 ECMC MOST WANTED 🚨

We’ve caught our first suspect...and the evidence is overwhelming.

CHARGE: First-Degree Claims Solving 💰🔎

Meet Kandice, ECMC’s Director of Revenue Cycle. She’s been caught making denied claims disappear, keeping the revenue cycle moving, and making sure every dollar counts.

THE EVIDENCE:
🔎 Exceptional attention to detail
💪 Relentless determination
💵 A commitment to maximizing reimbursement
💜 A passion for protecting the resources that allow ECMC to continue serving our communities

VERDICT: GUILTY of Improving Lives.

Kandice is just one of the people behind the scenes whose work helps keep rural healthcare strong—and we've heard she has several accomplices.

Know an ECMC employee who should be investigated? Drop their name below and tell us what they're guilty of! Community Tip Line starts in the comments below!

🎓 Your education can take you anywhere. Why not bring it home?At ECMC, we're passionate about helping people build meani...
07/23/2026

🎓 Your education can take you anywhere. Why not bring it home?

At ECMC, we're passionate about helping people build meaningful careers right here in rural Kansas. Whether you're just starting your career or already making a difference in our communities, opportunities like the Western W.O.R.K. Scholarship can help lighten the financial burden of higher education.

💰 Two $1,000 scholarships are available to individuals who:
✅ Have completed post-secondary education
✅ Live and work in Western Cooperative Electric's service area
✅ Want help paying down student loan or school debt

📚 All fields of study are encouraged to apply!

If you're looking for a workplace that believes in investing in people—not just positions—we'd love to show you what a career at ECMC can offer. From professional growth and continuing education to a supportive team and a community that feels like family, we're committed to helping you thrive.

📅 Applications are due August 1, 2026.

Learn more and apply here:
www.westerncoop.com/work-scholarship

💙 Grow your career. Grow your community. Grow with ECMC.

07/16/2026

At ECMC, caring for our team goes beyond the workplace. ❤️

One of our favorite traditions is our annual Summer Bash—a day dedicated to celebrating the incredible employees and families who make our organization so special. From great food and laughter to games, activities, and time spent together, it's our way of saying thank you to the people who care for our community every day.

We believe that building a great workplace means creating opportunities to connect, celebrate, and make lasting memories with the people who matter most.

A special thank you to GraceGlow Photo Booth for helping us capture all the smiles, laughter, and family fun throughout the day! 📸✨

If you're looking for more than just a job—if you're looking for a team that values you, celebrates you, and invests in you—we'd love to have you join the ECMC family.

Come grow your career where you're appreciated every day.
Apply now at www.growwithecmc.com.

Less Chaos. More Caring.Recent headlines out of Wichita have put a spotlight on something every nurse already knows: saf...
07/07/2026

Less Chaos. More Caring.

Recent headlines out of Wichita have put a spotlight on something every nurse already knows: safe staffing and workplace safety aren't just workplace issues—they're patient care issues. Nurses there have voiced concerns about staffing ratios, workplace violence protections, and creating a safer environment for both caregivers and patients.

At Ellsworth County Medical Center, we believe nurses deserve a place where they can focus on what they do best—caring for people.

That's why we're committed to:
❤️ Safe, collaborative care teams
❤️ Manageable patient volumes (our average inpatient census is just 3–4 patients)
❤️ Leadership that listens
❤️ Flexible scheduling
❤️ Competitive pay and excellent benefits
❤️ A culture where every team member is valued

We know no healthcare organization is perfect, and we're always working to improve. But we believe the best patient outcomes begin by supporting the people who provide the care.

If you're looking for a nursing career where you can spend more time with your patients and less time feeling overwhelmed, we'd love to show you what makes ECMC different.

Less Chaos. More Caring.

📍 Learn more or apply today at www.GrowWithECMC.com

☕ PERKS & PARTNERSHIPS SPOTLIGHT ☕At ECMC, we believe great workplaces are built both inside AND outside the hospital wa...
05/28/2026

☕ PERKS & PARTNERSHIPS SPOTLIGHT ☕

At ECMC, we believe great workplaces are built both inside AND outside the hospital walls. That’s why we created our Perks & Partnerships program — connecting our team members with local businesses that support and celebrate the people who care for our communities every day. ❤️

This week’s spotlight shines on one of our favorites: Hattie Jo’s Coffee House! ☕✨ Whether you need a morning pick-me-up, a cozy lunch break, or your favorite specialty drink after a long shift, Hattie Jo’s is proud to partner with ECMC employees through exclusive perks and discounts.

Because around here, supporting local and supporting our team go hand in hand. 👏

Thinking about joining ECMC? Our culture goes beyond benefits packages — it’s about community connections, hometown partnerships, and building a workplace where people feel valued.

Check out our full list of Perks & Partnerships here:
🌐https://growwithecmc.com/perks--partnerships

05/15/2026

🎩🍫 We don’t do boring around here at Ellsworth County Medical Center.

Hospital Appreciation Week at ECMC looked a little more like a trip through a chocolate factory… and honestly? That’s exactly how we like it. ✨

This week our team traded “ordinary” for:
🍭 Monday’s Pure Imagination Survival Kits from the Imagination Station
🎯 Tuesday games, laughs, and a little friendly competition
🍽️ Wednesday’s Wonka-inspired 3-course lunch experience
🍫 Thursday’s Chocolate Foundation fondue station (because yes, chocolate counts as morale boosting)
🥧 A Provider Pie-in-the-Face showdown featuring Dr. Slomka and Shawn McGowan taking one for the team
👕 And to wrap it all up — brand new annual ECMC team t-shirts for our incredible staff

Add in hidden Wonka characters, surprise clues, fundraising fun, and a whole lot of teamwork, and you’ll quickly realize something about ECMC…

💥 We’re serious about healthcare.
💥 Serious about community.
💥 But we’re definitely not serious all the time.

Because culture matters.
Because laughter matters.
Because healthcare is hard work — and celebrating the people who make it happen matters most.

If you’re looking for a workplace where creativity, teamwork, compassion, and a little bit of chaos all coexist beautifully… you might just belong here. 💙

05/08/2026

We LOVE seeing the next generation get excited about healthcare careers! 🩺✨

Today, ECMC had the opportunity to participate in Central Plains Elementary School Career Day — and we’re excited to share that our presentation was praised by K-2 teachers as “the best ever!” 🎉

A huge thank you to Dr. Bahr and Ann Ridinger, RN for representing ECMC so incredibly well. They shared about their careers while helping students understand how the skills they’re learning RIGHT NOW in elementary school — listening, observing, reading, math, and learning to work with others — are the very same skills healthcare professionals use every day to care for patients.

Dr. Bahr wowed students by demonstrating medical tools, including an ultrasound where students could actually see the difference between an artery and a vein. The kids were AMAZED by the imagery! 👀

Ann gave students a hands-on look at how an IV is set up using strawberry-flavored straw “veins” — which was a huge hit… although only a few students discovered they may not love needles quite yet. 😂💉

Experiences like this help us stay connected to our communities while inspiring the next generation of future nurses, providers, therapists, technicians, and healthcare leaders. We are so grateful for the time, energy, and passion Ann and Josh devoted to 188 young students this morning on behalf of ECMC. 💙

And of course, thank you to our recruiter, Sara Oberle, for coordinating this amazing opportunity!

Interested in growing your future with ECMC? Explore careers with us at 🌱www.growwithecmc.com.

05/06/2026

💙 Happy National Nurses Week! 🩺

Did you know National Nurses Week is celebrated each year from May 6–12, ending on the birthday of Florence Nightingale — the pioneer known as “The Lady with the Lamp” who helped shape modern nursing as we know it today?

In honor of Nurses Week and Florence Nightingale’s birthday, here are 12 fun facts about the incredible profession of nursing:

✨ There are more than 5 million registered nurses in the U.S.
✨ Nurses walk an average of 4–5 miles during a 12-hour shift
✨ Nursing is consistently ranked among the most trusted professions
✨ There are more than 100 nursing specialties
✨ Nurses are caregivers, advocates, educators, problem-solvers, and leaders
✨ The first U.S. nursing school opened in 1873
✨ Humor is practically a nursing survival skill 😄
✨ Nurses are often the first and last faces patients remember
✨ A single nurse can impact thousands of lives in a career
✨ Nursing combines science, compassion, teamwork, and resilience
✨ Nurses keep healthcare moving — 24/7
✨ And honestly… healthcare simply wouldn’t function without them 💙

At ECMC, we believe we have some of the very best nurses anywhere. Their compassion, teamwork, dedication, and commitment to improving lives make a difference every single day in our hospital, clinics, and community.

And the best part? We’re growing. 🌱

If you’re looking for a place where your work matters, your team feels like family, and your impact is visible every day, we’d love to meet you.

📣 We currently have openings to join our nursing team! Apply here: www.growwithecmc.com

Tag a nurse you appreciate below and help us celebrate the incredible people behind the profession. 👇💙

Perks & Partnerships Spotlight #1 👓One thing we love about working at ECMC?The connections we build — not just inside o...
05/06/2026

Perks & Partnerships Spotlight #1 👓

One thing we love about working at ECMC?
The connections we build — not just inside our walls, but throughout our community.

Last week we had so much fun hosting Nik's Optiks on site for our employees that we invited them to join our ECMC Perks & Partnerships program!

ECMC employees now receive:
✨ A fresh gift bag
✨ Buy one pair, get the second pair 1/2 off

And this is just the beginning. We’re continuing to add new local perks and partnerships regularly because supporting our employees also means supporting our community.

At ECMC, we’re building more than careers — we’re building connections.

Curious about other local businesses who are helping support our employees and growing their business base? Take a look here: https://growwithecmc.com/perks--partnerships We welcome new businesses too! Just send us a message or an email at [email protected]!

Yesterday, we had the opportunity to be part of something pretty special at the Kansas Association of Community Foundati...
04/17/2026

Yesterday, we had the opportunity to be part of something pretty special at the Kansas Association of Community Foundations event—and it’s exactly the kind of moment that reminds us why we do what we do at ECMC.

A huge thank you to Colby Richard Smoky Hills Community Foundation and all of the incredible attendees who show up for their communities every single day. Your work doesn’t go unnoticed.

We’re especially proud of our presenters, Emily Lindsley, Nurse Practitioner, and Leah Womelsdorf, LCSW, who led a powerful session on stress, burnout, setting boundaries, self-identity, and the often unseen “invisible workload” carried by those in philanthropic roles. It was real, relevant, and deeply impactful.

At ECMC, we believe our employees are more than their job titles. They are educators, advocates, leaders, and changemakers—bringing their passions and expertise beyond our walls and into the communities we serve.

Because when our team shows up out there, it reflects exactly who we are in here. 💛

If you’re looking for a place where your voice, your passion, and your purpose matter—we’re building something special. Come grow with us.

www.growwithecmc.com

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