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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 […]

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

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

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

A popular myth among many Americans is “most people don’t need to worry about osteoporosis.” According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, an estimated 10 million Americans suffer from osteoporosis and another 44 million have low bone mass, putting them at greater risk for breaking a bone. According to population projections from the U.S. Census Bureau,

Occupational Therapy is a profession that helps people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities/occupations. Occupational therapists enable people of all ages to live a life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent injury, illness or disability. Common occupational

In the winter time when the air is dry, when it’s hot outside, working out in the gym or just any time at all means we need to drink more water to stay hydrated. I have talked with many people and they say they drink lots of coffee and pop to stay hydrated. What people

Did you know, there are six million people with Parkinson’s Disease Worldwide? 89% of those have a speech or voice problem and only 4% of those people receive traditional speech therapy? Speech Characteristic of Parkinson’s Disease (PD): Reduced loudness Hoarse voice quality Monotone Imprecise articulation Vocal tremor Some patients report volume, hoarse voice or monotone

Are you confused about your bills from Windom Area Health? We are here to help with all of your questions regarding the Financial Services provided to our patients and their families. Prompt Pay Discount: How would you like to save 10% on your bill from Windom Area Health?  Did you know that if you call

Did you know that through the Materials Management Department, we stock over 90 locations within the hospital? Of those 90 locations, we stock about 30 of them with a system called 2-binning. 2-binning is a way of stocking supplies with two bins for each item. Each bin has a nursing label on the front and

Have you ever thought about becoming a nurse? Would you have to travel far to get hands on training if I did go into nursing? What kind of nursing would you want to do? If you have ever asked yourself those questions, Windom Area Health might be able to assist you in answering them. Here

Did you know colon cancer is the third most common diagnosed cancer in both men and women in the United States? This diagnosis can be prevented with a screening tool called a colonoscopy. According to the American Cancer Society recommendations, every person should be screened for colon cancer at the age of 45 and depending