Sam Goracke, CNP, has joined Glacial Ridge Hospital's medical staff, bringing experience in critical care, emergency medicine, and inpatient acute care.
When ‘I’m Ready to Go’ May Be a Warning Sign
Learn how to respond when an older adult talks about death, including suicide warning signs, questions to ask, safety steps, and ways to offer support.
Glacial Ridge Continues to Earn Five-Star Ratings for Patient Experience
Glacial Ridge maintains national recognition for patient experience; CMS five-star ratings and a 2026 Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award.
Allergies or a Cold? How to Tell the Difference
Some symptoms overlap, but fever is the giveaway. Learn what points to allergies, what points to a cold, and what helps for each.
GRHS Employees Donate $13,993 to Keep United Way Programs Strong in Pope County
GRHS employees contributed $13,993 for United Way in 2026, helping fund Backpack Attack, coat distribution, food drops, and more for Pope County families.
Harvest Ball to Fund Ultrasound Technology for the ER
The upcoming Harvest Ball fundraiser, hosted by the Auxiliary of Glacial Ridge Health System, is an opportunity to connect with friends and neighbors while supporting a cause that could one day save a life. Proceeds from the event will go toward the Auxiliary’s newest pledge: a TE X Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) machine for the GRHS Emergency Department. Answers in Seconds, Not Hours In an emergency, time is everything. A point-of-care ultrasound allows GRHS’s emergency care team, who are already trained and credentialed to use the technology, to look inside the body and get answers within moments, right at the patient’s...
How to Treat a Poison Ivy Rash
A poison ivy rash can show up hours to days after contact and last weeks. Learn how to treat it at home and when to see a provider.
Sprains and Strains: What Helps and When to Get Checked
Twisted an ankle or pulled a muscle? Learn the difference between sprains and strains, how to treat them at home, and when you may need further care.
“Riding for a Cause” Celebrates Milestone Anniversary
Generations of riders, volunteers, and donors have kept this event going, and every one of them has made a difference for hospice patients and their families.
Is My Bug Bite Infected? How to Tell and What to Do
A big, red, swollen bug bite usually isn't infected. Learn how to tell a skin reaction from an infection, when to be seen, and how to calm the itch at home.