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Windom, MN May 2021 – The mission of the Windom Area Health Foundation is to provide support for future medical and/or educational programs at Windom Area Health. In keeping with this mission, the Windom Area Health Foundation recently awarded several continuing education scholarships to local students pursuing careers in the healthcare field.  Students receiving $1,000 […]

Caught You Caring: Naomi Bach Naomi Bach, CNP, CWON, has been named Windom Area Health’s employee of quarter for Quarter 1, 2021! Naomi has been a provider in our Wound & Hyperbaric Healing Center since August of 2018. She also provides Ostomy and OccMed services for WAH. It’s evident that her patients love her! To

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.

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

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

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

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

Distribution Planning Underway for Healthcare Workers Windom, MN │ December 17 2020 – Windom Area Health (WAH) will receive an allotment of the Pfizer Vaccination Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine next week. The Pfizer vaccine received emergency approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on December 11th, 2020. We have been working with the Minnesota

Windom, MN – Windom Area Health (WAH), along with the support from Sanford Clinics in Windom and Mountain Lake, Windom Family Medical Clinic, Windom Fire Department, Windom Police, Windom Emergency Services, City of Windom, Windom Chamber, and the Windom Kiwanis Club will be donating gifts to 126 kids in Cottonwood and Jackson Counties identified as

Caught You Caring: Abby Kipfer Abby Kipfer is our employee of the quarter for Quarter 2 of 2020! Abby took on the patient/employee screening responsibilities as COVID hit, along with her Nutritional Services responsibilities that were rapidly changing during that time. Abby has led the kitchen in having many creative Grab n’ Go options that

Windom, MN – The Community Blood Bank Board of Directors, at Avera and Sanford, have declared a critical shortage of blood for the local service area, including Windom, MN. Due to increasing demands on the need for blood and the decreases in collections associated with issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Community Blood Bank has

Users of the Be Well Path at Windom Area Health will have noticed a colorful new update – the crosswalk!  Two weeks ago, the final green and blue blocks were put into place across Hospital Drive as part of an ongoing effort to maximize safety and add even more color to the Path.  The Be