Smith County Memorial Hospital received Centers of Excellence award

Smith County Memorial Hospital in Smith Center is the recipient for the 2020 Healthy Kansas Hospitals Centers of Excellence Award.

Smith County Memorial Hospital was recognized as an exceptional innovator in the Healthy Kansas Hospitals initiative, designed to help hospitals lead by example in promoting healthy behaviors.

The Centers of Excellence Award presentation was Friday afternoon at the Smith County Memorial Hospital.

The hospital also received a monetary contribution to support future projects aimed at expanding hospital efforts and widening community impact.

Healthy Kansas Hospitals’ original goal was to help hospitals provide healthier food and beverage options throughout the facility for hospital employees, patients and visitors. The program is now working on additional initiatives to help hospitals with the overall wellness of their employees.