Graham County Health Department

06/02/2026

This year, as sports physicals transition to the Graham County Medical Clinic, the Graham County Health Department is excited to partner with the clinic to help create a more convenient “one stop shop” experience for families.

During sports physical appointments, the Health Department will be set up onsite with vaccines available. As part of routine care, children’s immunization records may be reviewed during their appointment. If a child is due for recommended vaccinations, parents/guardians will have the option to have those vaccines administered the same day by Health Department nursing staff.

A few important notes:
✔️ Participation is completely optional and is not required for sports physical completion
✔️ Vaccines will be billed to insurance when applicable
✔️ No-cost vaccines are available for uninsured or underinsured children through eligible programs
✔️ All sports physical appointments will continue to be scheduled through the clinic

Want to get ahead of things? Parents/guardians who would like the Health Department to review vaccine records prior to their appointment are welcome to call our office.

Our goal is simple: make it easier for families to check multiple items off their list in one visit while helping students stay healthy and ready for the school year.

📣 Sports Physical Update

To better support the health of our student-athletes, sports physicals will now be completed in our clinic, allowing for a more comprehensive and preventative evaluation. Please review the two available options below.

Appointments are required!
☎️ Call 785-421-2191 to schedule your sports physical today!

05/15/2026

Commodities will be distributed Monday, May 18th, from 230pm to 330pm at the Graham County Fairgrounds 4H building.

First come first serve.

05/14/2026

What does Goddard Place Youth Camp have to offer?
* New friends
* Great food
* Archery
* Karate
* KHP crash simulator
* Hiking on the famous Goddard Place paths
* Campfire and s'mores
* Challenge Course
* Fun and meaningful activities
* Free T-shirt for every camper
* Late night outdoor movie
* Sleeping in tents...and so much more!
Contact Becky Ellis @785 421-8991 for more information

05/11/2026

We are preparing for our move and looking for some boxes! Have some to spare? We will take them just drop them by the health department!

05/07/2026

In previous years, the health department was proud to help sponsor and support this program, so it definitely holds a special place in our hearts. While we’ll miss being directly involved, we are incredibly grateful to Graham County USD 281 for willingly taking over the reins and continuing such an important resource for local kids and families.

Programs like this make a real difference in our community, and we couldn’t be more excited to see it continue and grow! 💛

We're excited to provide Kids Summer Cafe' again this summer!

04/19/2026

Clearly Kristen was a little delulu thinking we could knock out all this painting in 3 days 😅

Here we are… two weeks later… and yep, still painting.

We’ve been working hard at it and are really hoping to finish everything up this week 🤞

If anyone would like to lend a hand, we’d truly appreciate it! Message us with what times you’d be available.

04/17/2026

Come and see us!!

Health Profile: $37
PSA: $23
A1c: $11

04/08/2026

🎨 We are ready to paint our new health department building and we’re inviting our community to be part of it!

If you enjoy painting (and don’t mind a little laughter along the way), we’d love your help. Our team is small but mighty and we always manage to have a good time while getting things done.

Let us know if you’d like to join us!

04/06/2026

🌿 Public Health Week is here! 🌿

This week is all about celebrating the work being done to keep our community healthy—and we’re excited to share a little of what we’ve been up to!

It’s been a busy season at the Graham County Health Department:
🍎 125 produce boxes distributed
📚 Conferences & trainings to keep learning and growing
🏗️ Planning for our office remodel
💪 Hosting programs like Matter of Balance
…and so much more behind the scenes!

➡️ Looking ahead:
🎨 We’re starting to paint our new office
📖 More learning opportunities are on the horizon
🤝 We’re proud to partner in the upcoming Health & Resource Fair

We also want to share a little reality of rural public health—
We are an office of 3, and we truly couldn’t do what we do without our amazing volunteers. 💚

Because of that, there are times we may be out of the office serving the community. But during business hours, calls are always directed to our phones, so we are still here and happy to help you!

Thank you for supporting public health and being part of what makes this community strong.

04/01/2026

🚨 Reminder: Mobile Produce Distribution TODAY! 🚨

We’re excited to partner with the Kansas Food Bank to bring fresh produce to our community! 🍎🥕

📅 Wednesday, April 1st
⏰ Starts at 11:00 AM
📍 Graham County Health Department
225 N Pomeroy, Hill City

🚗 Drive-thru distribution
📍 Located on the north side of the Health Department (Walnut Street)

➡️ The drive-thru will run west to east ONLY
➡️ Those in line following this direction will be served first
➡️ Walk-ups or vehicles not in the eastbound line will be asked to wait or get in line

Fresh food, no cost, and open to anyone in need—help us spread the word so no one misses out! 💙