Rothsay School MHS/MJHS hosted a blood drive with Vitalant on Friday, May 28 at the Rothsay Event Center which helped collect a total of 15 units of blood products for patients in need.
As the summer months approach and as springtime temperatures have already reached high levels, it is important to draw attention to how heat affects health and well being.
Heather Kantrud
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At a Rotary meeting, former Fergus Falls principal, Dean Monke, a Noon Rotarian, mentioned the services provided by school nurses and the food service director, especially during the pandemic. The Noon Rotary Club’s Board of Directors determined that it would be appropriate to acknowledge th…
Heather Kantrud
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Preparing for the end of life is a difficult, trying time for many. Death is a topic that is avoided but it is a part of life nonetheless. As a society people try to isolate themselves from death in their personal lives and circles while acknowledging that, ultimately, it is still a reality.
Heather Kantrud
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Spring temperatures mean that Minnesotans are out of their homes and enjoying the natural outdoor wonders that our state has to offer. Unfortunately that translates into warmer weather and “Ticks.” Ticks are pathogen carrying arachnoids. Tick bites can transmit disease to humans and animals.
The Fergus Falls Walmart hosted a blood drive with Vitalant on Tuesday, May 25, which helped collect a total of 15 units of blood products for patients in need.
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On Thursday, Gov. Tim Walz launched ‘Your Shot to Summer,’ the state’s COVID-19 vaccine incentive campaign encouraging Minnesotans to roll up their sleeves and get their COVID-19 vaccine during the next month.
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Many young families in Otter Tail County are facing a shortage for childcare. Options for working parents, when it comes to the care of their young children, are limited. In Otter Tail County there are 131 licensed family child care providers, with 10 licensed centers.
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Printmaker Michael Weatherly concluded his “Behind the Door” exhibit at Kaddatz Studios with a private showing for residents and staff of the Matthew House, a local halfway house listed in the drug treatment directory.
The American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive at the Fergus Falls Area Family YMCA Wednesday through Friday.
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Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday laid out his timeline for ending COVID-19 restrictions — including the end of curbs in time for Memorial Day weekend — serving notice that the pandemic’s end is near.
Yes, you read that correctly and I did not misspell the word “neighbor.” Please let me explain. NABUR is a new social…
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Publisher
National Nurses Month spans the month of May with National Nurses Day occurring on May 6 and International Nurses Day observed on May 12.
Heather Kantrud
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In January 2021, Dr. Allison Goddard joined the Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) team. Goddard specializes in dermatology and was drawn to the need for a dermatologist in the area, but also her instincts about the atmosphere at LRH.
Heather Kantrud
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In their eighth annual community health challenge, Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) announced the theme for this year’s challenge as “Do Good, Feel Good.”
Heather Kantrud
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Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) was recently honored with the Above and Beyond Award from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). ESGR is a Department of Defense organization established to promote cooperation and understanding between service members and their civilian employers.
A new way to eat is now available in Fergus Falls. Roasted, a meal preparation and catering business owned and operated solely by 23-year-old Evan Burkdoll, opened its doors April 1 in a order, grab and go format that provides the community with prepackaged, nutritious meals that simply need…
Heather Kantrud
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2021’s 30 Days of Biking, sponsored by Pedal Fergus Falls, kicked off on April 1. The month-long event is an effort to get out and get moving via bicycle every day during the month of April. With no minimum distance, the goal is to get out there and ride. A statement on the Pedal Fergus Fall…
Heather Kantrud
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LB Homes provides care to individuals in Fergus Falls and the surrounding area. To continue serving the needs of our community, LB Homes will resume in-person grief support groups, facilitated by a grief specialist, beginning in April at locations in Fergus Falls and Battle Lake.
LB Homes provides care to individuals in Fergus Falls and the surrounding area. To continue serving the needs of our community, LB Homes will resume in-person grief support groups, facilitated by a grief specialist, beginning in April at locations in Fergus Falls and Battle Lake.
When playing sports, players look for ways to find a competitive edge. Extra practice, film study, workouts or better equipment are all ways to gain a fair advantage over your opponent. But what if you began at a disadvantage? For Ethan Johnson, his passion for the sport of hockey was being …
Zach Stich
Editor
As of March 25, public health has administered at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine to 2,394 people, with 1,663 completing the vaccine series. Those receiving vaccines at public health clinics to this point have been part of the Phase 1a priority group, and Phase 1b essential workers with a…
In rural Minnesota, the coronavirus pandemic affected most when businesses were shut down and quarantining became the suggested course of action to flatten the curve and keep communities safe from an outbreak. On March 13, 2020, PioneerCare Center, Pioneer Cottages, and Pioneer Pointe — Ferg…
Heather Kantrud
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The Fergus Falls community hosted a blood drive with Vitalant on March 17 at the fire hall which helped collect a total of 38 units of blood products for patients in need.
The American Red Cross is calling for donors of all blood types, especially those with O blood type, to race to give blood and help refuel the blood supply.
The Rothsay community hosted a blood drive with Vitalant on March 18 at Rothsay Public School which helped collect a total of 24 units of blood products for patients in need.
Otter Tail County Public Health provided an update for COVID-19 vaccine distribution recently.
For the week of March 8, public health will only be administering second doses of COVID-19 vaccine to those who received their first doses of vaccine at previous public health clinics. Otter Tail County Public Health does not currently have COVID-19 vaccine for those with specific high-risk…
A year ago, many things in the world paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the need for blood never stopped. Today blood donations are just as essential, and the American Red Cross urges individuals who are healthy to make an appointment to donate blood.
National Dental Health Month extends through the month of February and is dedicated to teaching children and their caregivers the importance of good dental health.
Heather Kantrud
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This is the final article in a series on mental health
Heather Kantrud
reporter
The spotlight on children’s mental health has been a long time coming, but it’s finally taking a prominent role due to the effects of the global pandemic on today’s youth. Parents are voicing concerns about their children’s mental health and well being, specifically relating to the crisis at…
Heather Kantrud
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This article is the first in a series of four focusing on various mental health topics.
Heather Kantrud
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The arrival of the “New Year’s Baby” is an exciting time at medical facilities such as Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, which welcomed their first baby of 2021 on Jan. 7 at 8:19 a.m.
Heather Kantrud
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On Monday, the Minnesota Department of Health announced a new community COVID-19 vaccine program that partners with local public health and school districts at nine locations across the state — including a location in Fergus Falls. The pilot sites will initially serve adults aged 65 and olde…
Minnesota is launching a COVID-19 vaccine pilot program, partnering with local public health and school districts, Gov. Tim Walz announced on Monday. These sites will initially serve adults 65 years of age or older, as well as prekindergarten through grade 12 educators, school staff and chil…
Pediatric pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a condition in which the arteries of the lungs are plagued with high blood pressure, causing the right side of the heart to work harder in order to push blood through the narrowed arteries of the lungs. This results in an enlarged right ventricle of t…
Heather Kantrud
reporter
As the COVID-19 situation improves by nearly every metric across Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz today announced measures that loosen restrictions on important parts of daily life. The Governor also urged Minnesotans to protect the progress made over the past month.
Otter Tail County Public Health has received its initial doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and is working quickly to get it out into the community. Public Health vaccinators began to receive their vaccine just before the new year, and Jan. 4 marks the first administration clinic held by…
Tri-County Health Care is planning to start construction of a $69 million clinic by May at a 76-acre site along U.S. Highway 10 northwest of downtown Wadena.
Brian Hansel
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Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) physician, Dr. Anjali Gupta, has been appointed to the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice by Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for a four-year term effective Jan. 5, 2021. Gupta replaces fellow LRH physician, Dr. Patricia Lindholm, who served the maximum…
Heather Kantrud
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The recent plummet in temperature opens the risk for frostbite which can cause serious or permanent harm in less than 30 minutes to skin exposed to cold. Fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin are the most commonly affected areas, but any time skin is exposed to cold temperatures or come…
Heather Kantrud
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Two new laws that go into effect Jan. 1 will kick off some of the first changes of 2021. These laws are regarding prior authorization requirements of health insurance providers and requirements regarding sexual assault examination kits.
Heather Kantrud
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On Wednesday, the Minnesota Veterans Home - Fergus Falls began to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to residents and staff.
The Rothsay community hosted a blood drive with Vitalant on Dec. 22 at the community center which helped collect a total of 22 units of blood products for patients in need.
Marian Bogenrief has served the area as a licensed addiction drug counselor (LADC) providing addiction, alcohol and drug services in Minnesota for a number of years. Bogenrief has a deep personal understanding of chemical dependency and the co-occurring challenges that can affect an individu…
Heather Kantrud
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Staff members in the highest risk categories began receiving the first coronavirus vaccinations this week at Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) and Prairie Ridge Healthcare (PRH), joining health systems nationwide who are following the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines for a p…
Unidentified network activity on computer systems has prompted Lake Region Healthcare to begin an investigation, according to Kent Mattson, CEO. The resulting unavailability of some computer systems has caused disruption to certain operations, said Mattson. “Our patients and staff are safe, …
The Lake Region Healthcare Foundation is spearheading a support project for staff at Lake Region Healthcare and Prairie Ridge Healthcare. The project seeks community assistance in a coordinated effort to show appreciation and support to health care workers as the COVID crisis continues.
As COVID-19 deaths climb to nearly 4,500 in Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz today extended the peacetime emergency that gives the state flexibility in responding to the pandemic, including safely and effectively distributing the vaccine.
Effects of Gov. Tim Walz’s “Dial Back, Minnesota” plan are already evident in this week’s COVID-19 numbers. Restrictions began three weeks ago on Nov. 21, including closing restaurants and bars to dine-in services, closing gyms, prohibiting gatherings with people from other households and pa…
Johanna Armstrong
Reporter
In partnership with the West Central MN Healthcare Preparedness Coalition (WCMHPC), Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) has been part of a workgroup developing a plan for redistribution of the COVID-19 vaccine within the region and has been identified as a distribution hub for the vaccine’s first phase.
Minnesota’s first public/nonprofit dental clinic has opened in Fergus Falls with the $5.1 million Center for Dental Health, which hosts Apple Tree Dental and Minnesota Department of Human Services Special Care Dentistry. The clinic was built from the ground up specifically to serve as a dent…
Johanna Armstrong
Reporter
Nathan Johnson is part of a PioneerCare family that includes about 300 members but in these times with COVID-19 numbers surging, he will admit that many of the staff are growing weary.
Brian Hansel
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With COVID-19 rapidly spreading in area communities, Otter Tail County Public Health would like to remind you that they are here for you and together we can get through the pandemic. One way to continue to do your part is to stay informed as to what actions you need to take if you were in cl…
Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) Foundation honored Lynn Lundquist, RN, and Dr. Bruce Money with awards at their virtual gala on Saturday, Nov. 21.
Johanna Armstrong
Reporter
Medicare’s open enrollment period began in October. The Daily Journal tackled some important questions with Ann Kinsella, Medica vice president and general manager of Medicare, who provided valuable insight for Otter Tail County residents.
Heather Kantrud
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Lake Region Healthcare and Prairie Ridge Healthcare today announced a return to tighter restrictions on the visitor policy in response to growing COVID-19 hospitalizations and a marked increase in community spread of the virus.
A report by the New York Times updated on Tuesday listed Fergus Falls as the second fastest city in the nation for the spread of COVID-19. The chart sorts cities by the difference between the number of cases in the past week compared with the week prior. By that metric, according to the New …
Johanna Armstrong
Reporter
The American Red Cross and country music star Martina McBride have joined together this holiday season to remind people to take care of one another, sharing comfort and joy with hospital patients through the gift of blood donation. Health emergencies don’t pause for a pandemic or holiday cel…
The Wadena Armory has been selected as one of 11 new COVID-19 testing sites. The new sites will be operated by the Minnesota National Guard and will remain open through at least the end of the year, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota National Guard and loca…
More than 200 soldiers and airmen from the Minnesota National Guard have been activated to support the state’s COVID-19 response efforts. This number is expected to increase to over 400 by the end of the week.