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May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month as it is a peak season for people with these conditions and a perfect time to educate about them. Here we are focusing on Asthma Awareness. Asthma, by definition, is an inflammatory disorder of the airways that causes periodic and reversible obstruction to airflow, usually in response […]

May is American Stroke Month.  One American dies from a stroke every 4 minutes and it is the 6th leading cause of death in Minnesota.  Time lost is brain lost and the clock starts as soon as you see the signs and symptoms of a stroke. Make sure your family and friends know the warning

Although this spring has looked nothing like a typical Minnesota spring in regards to plans, events, and life in general, May is still National Bike Month! Seriously, what better time than the present to pull out those bikes out from their winter hibernation resting spots and get them ready to go for the summer biking

April is Occupational Therapy month, so let’s take a moment to look at what Occupational Therapy can do to help people live life to its fullest. Occupational Therapy is a profession that helps individuals of all ages develop, recover, improve or maintain skills needed for day-to-day living.  The focus is on adapting the environment and/or

National Health Care Volunteer Week is April 19-25, 2020. Windom Area Health would like to thank all of the “time donors” that serve our organization. Our volunteer groups include our Governing Board, Foundation Board, Auxiliary, Patient Family Advisory Committee, pet therapy handlers and our employees. Board members spend a lot of time and energy providing

What is it? Windom Area Health’s Swing Bed program provides short term care to patients who no longer need acute hospital care, but still require daily skilled nursing or rehabilitation services before returning home. Some examples of skilled care services include: Physical, occupational and/or speech therapy Daily IV medications Daily wound care Rehabilitation following joint

Are you one of millions now trying to adjust to working from home on a daily basis due to COVID-19? Are you finding your home environment isn’t quite conducive you maximizing your working potential? We can help! From a physical therapy perspective, our emphasis is on maximizing patients’ workplace efficiency and safety with use of

The healthcare supply chain as I know it has changed in the last few weeks.  What once was a meticulous process of evaluating medical supplies before they were brought into the hospital is now something that needs to be done quickly, but effectively.  We have been faced with shortages basically overnight.  In healthcare, before you

Part of my role as a social worker at Windom Area Health is to connect patients with community resources and services that will meet their individual needs. As a discharge planner, I see firsthand the positive impact that community services and support have in assisting patients when they transition from the hospital at the time

As part of National Nutrition Month, the 2020 Eat Right, Bite by Bite theme incorporates Cook & Prep and Meal Planning as important steps into helping us achieve optimal nutrition. With decreased grocery store visits and less supplies readily available, now is the perfect time to focus in on these key steps. Meal Planning: Your

In prevention efforts, patients hear time and time again to “know their numbers” in terms of resting blood pressure, cholesterol levels, blood glucose, and weight. What patients don’t always know is that there’s another number that may play an even bigger role in their health and life expectancy: their zip code. Healthcare systems across the

March is National Nutrition Month which means this is a great time of the year to re-focus on including healthy eating habits into our daily lives. This year’s theme for National Nutrition Month is Eat Right, Bite by Bite. Good nutrition doesn’t have to be overwhelming; instead, small changes in your diet and lifestyle can