Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that causes your breathing to be constantly interrupted throughout the night usually due to an obstruction in the airway. The most common type of sleep disorder is obstructive sleep apnea. Many people with diagnosed sleep disorders may not even be aware that their sleep is being interrupted at night. […]
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Windom, MN – Windom Area Health and Community Blood Bank come together to host a community blood drive on Monday, March 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Windom Area Health and invite you to join the battle against the current blood shortage and keep local supplies strong.
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Caught You Caring: Jeanna LaCanne Jeanna LaCanne was selected as the Employee of the Quarter for 2020 Quarter 4! Jeanna is the Material Manager and has had her hands full since last March when the pandemic shook our world, and particularly hers as the main individual in charge of making sure WAH is stocked with
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February is AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month and we wanted to take a moment to delve into what exactly AMD is and steps you can take to prevent an manage it. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common cause of vision loss in people over age 60. You may already have it or you
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Windom, MN – The Windom Area Health Foundation was established in 2002 with a mission of providing charitable support for the medical and educational programs of Windom Area Health, apart from normal operating expenses. In keeping with this mission, the Windom Area Health Foundation will once again be offering several $1,000 continuing education scholarships to
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The onset of COVID-19 in 2020 caused a change from a fast-paced society, mostly bounded by daily routine, to a world put on hold while simultaneously being left in a state of flux. Gyms and fitness centers, along with countless other businesses, have felt this shift acutely as they have been asked to modify operations
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I have recently been working with patients in Physical Therapy who are due for surgery, but have not received the operation yet. This “prehab” has been becoming more and more popular with patients that require an ACL repair, but do not currently have the mobility or strength to have surgery. Typically, this has taken between
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With rising out of pocket expenses set forth by our health plans, many of us are looking for any way to save on our medical bills. Did you know that Windom Area Health offers a 10% prompt pay discount on qualifying accounts? You are probably wondering – what is a “qualifying account”? The simple answer
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Windom, MN – Windom Area Health proudly announces it has once again achieved accreditation through Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for the services of sleep studies. Accreditation is a process through which healthcare organizations demonstrate compliance with national standards. Accreditation by ACHC reflects an organization’s dedication and commitment to meeting standards that facilitate a higher
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The Giving Tree, founded in 2018 through our Employee Focus Committee, was created as a way to provide assistance to kids and families in need during the Christmas season. Our first year, working with the City of Windom staff along with Sanford Clinics Windom & Mountain Lake, we sponsored a total of 55 kids in
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The Emergency Department at Windom Area Health has begun triaging every patient who comes to be seen in the ER. Triage is the process of determining the priority of patients’ treatments by the severity of their condition or likelihood of recovery with and without treatment. This means that non-critical patients who present to the ER
Caught You Caring: Marisa Castillo Marisa was selected as our Employee of the Quarter (2020 Quarter 3). Marisa is frequently nominated by coworkers for being helpful in many aspects of her job. A few highlights: “Marisa has been a great help by going above and beyond to take the time to speak with [patients] and
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