The series of Downtown Doc Walks and Coffee Talks are presented by the RISE Cowley Health Care Collaborative, which includes City-Cowley County Health Department, Community Health Center in Cowley County, SCK Health and William Newton Hospital.
Downtown Doc Walks is a free, community walking program led by a local healthcare provider. Meet-ups take place monthly on the first Thursday of the month with a goal to walk one mile. A quick health talk by the walk leader kicks off the event which lasts under an hour. Each month is sponsored by a different Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce business. Walks start at the Chamber office with a stop at the sponsoring business for a healthy snack. No pre-registration is necessary. Simply show up and sign a waiver your first time. Participants earn incentives for participating, including a drawing for chamber checks at each walk. To stay up-to-date on upcoming walks, join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/482425933839903
The first Health Care Coffee Talk discussed Medicare supplement and replacement plans, presented by William Newton Hospital’s Business Office Director Taylor Stonerock and SCK Health’s Director of Revenue Cycle Jimmie Seacat. The next session presented by South Central Kansas Area on Aging covered Medicaid qualifications and free services.
SCK Health’s director of marketing Taylor Schwartz said these initiatives came about during a building session for the local health coalition.
“We are excited to partner with key players in health care in Cowley County. Through the RISE Health Care Collaborative, we are bringing a cohesive message to our community and breaking down barriers to care,” Schwartz said.
Sarah Johnson, director of marketing, strategy and communications for William Newton Hospital, said the education series helps address several unmet needs identified in the 2021 Cowley County health assessment.
“One of the key takeaways from the needs assessment was that our local health care providers have a lot to offer right here in Cowley County, but that many aren’t aware of the abundance of services available close to home,” Johnson said. “Our goal with Health Care Coffee Talks is to answer questions and provide information in a casual format.”
