Caring for people living with Alzheimer’s disease can be a challenging task. As their health declines, so does their ability to complete the simple tasks in life. Watching your loved one go through this slow degeneration can be difficult, but having family and friends there to support you is the best way to hurdle these […]
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This month we are raising awareness for cataracts. Cataracts are the third leading cause of blindness in the United States. The longer cataracts are left untreated, the more difficult it is to successfully remove the cataract and restore vision. Early detection and treatment of cataracts is critical to preserving sight, because over half of Americans
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Healthcare added 24,400 jobs in April, with hospitals contributing 8,000 to that total, according to the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This compares to the 22,400 jobs the industry added the month prior. Ambulatory healthcare services showed the most employment growth in healthcare last month, adding 16,900 jobs. Hospitals added 8,000 jobs in April
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Your new card will automatically come to you. You don’t need to do anything as long as your address is up to date. If you need to update your address, visit your mySocial Security account. Your new card will have a new Medicare Number that’s unique to you, instead of your Social Security Number. This will
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Windom Area Hospital and Community Blood Bank will partner up to save lives at a community blood drive event held on Monday, March 26 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm. The public will have an opportunity to donate blood to help local patients in the hospital during the winter
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National Patient Safety week is March 11th – March 17th. Why is Patient Safety So Important? While health care has become more effective it has also become more complex, with greater use of new medicines and treatments. A study completed by Johns Hopkins calculated that more than 250,000 deaths per year are due to medical
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The Windom Area Hospital Foundation will once again be offering several $1,000 continuing education scholarships to local students who are interested in pursuing a career in a healthcare field. Scholarships will be awarded based on leadership, character, integrity, community service, and a commitment to following a course of study relevant to healthcare. Students must have a
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Most everyone can agree: there is nothing better than a great night’s sleep. However, a poll by the National Sleep Foundation found that 60% of Americans said they experience a sleep problem every night or almost every night. Sleep is as essential to our well-being as water and food, it affects memory, weight, your heart,
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Windom, MN – Windom Area Hospital will join forces with Community Blood Bank to help with winter blood shortages by hosting a community blood drive. The blood drive will be held on Monday, January 8 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm at the Windom Area Hospital. The public will
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Keeping seniors safe through life changes We know that driving is a symbol of one’s independence and a freedom many seniors value. For this reason, the subject of no longer driving is not readily accepted for our aging community. Providing seniors with options and programs to gain back driving ability and privileges versus permanently revoking
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A Shop Small Saturday Breakfast, Not So Small Windom Area Hospital hosted a Small Business Saturday breakfast on November 25 from 7-10 a.m. at the Patio View Café (WAH’s new cafeteria name). Served was a scrambled egg bar with optional toppings of onions, peppers, mushrooms, cheese sauce, diced ham, bacon, shredded cheese, spinach, diced tomatoes
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Agency releases Star Ratings for 2018 health and drug plans in advance of Medicare Open Enrollment Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Star Ratings for the 2018 Medicare health and drug plans. With the release of the Star Ratings, people with Medicare will have improved access to high-quality health choices
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