Wound Care Awareness Week June 3-7 Greetings from the Wound and Hyperbaric Healing Center at Windom Area Health. This is a special week for us as we help raise awareness of chronic wounds. Every year chronic wounds affect approximately 6.7 million people in the U.S. In our communities, one in four of our family members […]
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Caught you Caring: Terry Libra Terry has been recognized numerous times by coworkers for his acts of kindness and dedication. Terry goes above and beyond helping not only coworkers, but our patients and visitors. Just a few of his nominations include jump starting cars, helping a Wellness Center member tie their shoes, plowing countless hours
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When people have support of their family and friends they are able to better manage their diabetes. It is a hard disease to handle alone, so you can help your loved one cope with diabetes by showing your support. Learn about Diabetes: There is a lot to learn about how people can live well with
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Joann is our Speech Therapist here at Windom Area Health. She graduated from Minnesota State University, Moorhead, with a Master’s degree in Speech Pathology. Her therapy interests include adult and pediatric dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) as well as neurological rehabilitation. Joann, originally from the Fargo-Moorhead area, lived in Washington state for several years before returning to
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Thinking about taking on a 5K event this summer? You’re not alone! Take a quick poll of your closest family and friends and odds are at least a few of them have participated in a 5K event. According to Running USA, the total number of 5K participants in 2017 totaled 8.84 million; this figure represented 49% of all
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Most people have heard the phrase “opioid crisis” in the news recently, but do non-healthcare workers really understand what all the fuss is about? This blog will explain the risks and benefits of opioid use and help readers learn why there is so much national attention surrounding this issue. What are opioids? Opioids are a
WE MADE IT! I can’t believe it, but we made it. The construction is complete and we have moved!! We are in our beautiful new rehabilitation area and ready for business. A big “thank you” to everyone who put up with us during our time of transition. It was well worth the wait and inconvenience
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Speech and Language Disorders Are Experienced by Many Children—But Are Treatable Speech and language disorders are evaluated and treated by speech-language pathologists. Speech is the ability to produce speech sounds using the mouth, lips, and tongue. A child may say sounds the wrong way, repeat sounds and words, or be otherwise difficult to understand. Language
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Have you ever been to the doctor and had them give you several options for courses of treatment? How about being with a family member in the hospital and having the nurses do their shift change discussion in front of you and your loved one? These are all examples of the way the healthcare is
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Wound & Hyperbaric Healing Center at Windom Area Health Offers Foot Health Tips During National Foot Health Awareness Month in April April is National Foot Health Awareness Month and a time when the experts at the Wound & Hyperbaric Healing Center suggest people take a moment to stand up for their feet. Right now, 6.7
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Each year I look forward to the start of my spring tulips blossoming, that will turn into the summer flowers flourishing, which in turn creates pretty colors, pleasant smells and the calming feeling that welcomes all to my home. This leads into the planning and start of planting my garden and the nutritious food my
Nicole Sammons has been an Occupational Therapist for 17 years, and has served patients here at Windom Area Health for 16. She is our Occupational Therapist here at the Windom Area Health Rehabilitation Department and her interests include orthopedics, pediatrics and Parkinson’s disease. Nicole has a love for helping people do the things they want
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