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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

The Wound & Hyperbaric Healing Center at Windom Area Health Recognized with National Award for Clinical Excellence Windom, MN (August 1, 2020) – The Wound & Hyperbaric Healing Center (WHHC) at Windom Area Health is pleased to announce the recipient of the Center of Distinction award for 2019 presented by Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound

Looking to interest your kids in fresh, local produce? Look no further than our Windom area farmers market for our 2020 Power of Produce (POP) program geared for kids ages 4-12! The Power of Produce was an idea originally sprouted in Oregon City, OR in 2011 as a way to encourage families with children to

Caught You Caring: Mary Oeltjenbruns Mary Oeltjenbruns is our employee of the quarter for Quarter 1 of 2020! Whether being nominated by her teammates for picking up shifts and being a part of great teamwork, or by many of the OB patients that she has made an impact on, Mary has consistently been nominated through