Palliative Care
Hospice & Palliative Medicine • Smith Center, KS
Clinic Type
Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Address
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Phone
9135881227
FinancialCounselor@KUMC.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: very positive
- Northwestern Medicine (Dr. Melanie M. Smith): 5.0/5.0 (based on 16 reviews) (16)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Linda Smith): 5.0/5.0 (based on 2 reviews) (2)
- Seniors.FYI (Smith County Memorial Hospital): 3.7/5.0 (based on 3 reviews) (3)
Patients praise
- Empathetic and attentive care providers
- Whole-person support including emotional and spiritual care for cancer patients
- Excellent listening skills and patient communication
- Practical integrative strategies and support services that improve quality of life
Common complaints
- Billing confusion and unexpected out-of-pocket costs at some facilities with similar names
- Difficulty coordinating care and communication for complex patients with specific medical needs
"Her palliative care suggestions have been spot-on....and they've improved my quality of life."
— Northwestern Medicine (Dr. Melanie M. Smith) review"Thanks to the excellent care and listening from Dr Smith I am taking little medicine and generally doing pretty well for a cancer patient."
— Healthgrades (Dr. Linda Smith) reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Caregiver Support Group - Smith Center for Healing and the Arts — Jan 15, 2026
- Smith Center Featured As A “Lifeline” On NBC News - Smith Center for Healing and the Arts — Oct 23, 2025
- Kristofer L. Smith, MD - Center to Advance Palliative Care — Sep 17, 2025
- Welcome new providers | Vandalia Health - CAMC — May 7, 2026
- Welcome New Clinical Provider: Haley Jutras-Smith, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC/AC | Department of Pediatrics — Apr 15, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Smith County Memorial Hospital, Inc. is a nonprofit Critical Access Hospital with an attached Rural Health Clinic in Smith Center, Kansas. Key details: - Location: 921 E Highway 36, Smith Center, KS 66967 (HQ) and Smith Center, KS - Type: Nonprofit healthcare provider - Services: Inpatient nursing, emergency, surgery, obstetrics, lab, diagnostic imaging, cardiac testing, physical/occupational therapy, pulmonary/sleep studies, wound care, and more - Staffing: 9 employees; led by COO Sarah Ragsdale - Facilities: 2 offices in Smith Center, Kansas - Web presence: scmhks.org; active LinkedIn presence Recent activity: Hiring notices (e.g., Sous Chef in 2025; Registered Dietitian in 2023) If you’re seeking basic contact or location info for Smith County Memorial Hospital in Smith Center, this is the core profile. For more details on services or employment, visit scmhks.org or their LinkedIn.
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