The GRHS 5K Scrub Run/Walk is a family event; kids, strollers, and dogs are welcome! Timed, but not officially. For guaranteed t-shirt/tank, register by May 25!
Category: Community Impact
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Glacial Ridge Hospital Receives 5-Star Rating
Of 130 hospitals in Minnesota, Glacial Ridge is 1 of 8 hospitals in the state with a 5-star rating. CEO Kirk Stensrud commends all staff for this achievement. "Heartfelt care is the foundation of ‘how’ our staff provides the best medical care they can to the communities we serve.”
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Ambulance Staff (& Community) Help Make Christmas Brighter
The Glacial Ridge Ambulance team thanks all individuals and organizations who contributed their 15th Annual Holiday Toy Drive! Whether you dropped off a gift for children 0-18 or gave a monetary donation to purchase from their wish lists or, you made a difference! Glacial Ridge Ambulance staff also recognize our caring and supportive businesses who...
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GRHS Employees Donate $10,605 to the United Way
Employees from Glacial Ridge Health System (GRHS) presented a check for $10,605 to the local United Way toward their annual LIVE UNITED fundraising drive. This year’s donation goal, set by GRHS’ United Way Committee, was to raise $10,000 with a stretch goal of $10,500. In celebration of achieving their stretch goal, GRHS had a pizza...
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Save Lives. 4 Ways to Give Blood.
The need is urgent—only 38 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to give while someone in the U.S. needs blood or platelets every two seconds.
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Minnesota’s 2021 PA of the Year is…Thomas Pahl, PA-C, at GRHS
Thomas Pahl, Physician Assistant in the Emergency Department in Glenwood, MN was selected as the “2021 PA of the Year” by the Minnesota Academy of Physician Assistants.
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Exceptional Stroke Care for Rural Communities in Minnesota
Learn about the technology and training that makes better stroke outcomes possible in rural communities. Do you know the acronym B.E.F.A.S.T. to identify signs of a stroke?
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As COVID-19 Vaccines Roll Out, Glacial Ridge Hospital Employees Step Up to Get Theirs
“This is a remarkable accomplishment for science,” said Dr. Schlueter as he received the first COVID vaccine administered at Glacial Ridge Hospital, Glenwood, MN.
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New Treatments, Relief for Recent or Chronic Pain
In addition to doctors prescribing non-opioid medications for patients with chronic or new pain, therapy services takes a comprehensive approach to providing pain relief. These interventions give hope of recovery from chronic pain and are part of a program referred to as the Pain Neuroscience Education + Program.
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Auxiliary Presents $20,000 to Therapy Services
Thanks to everyone’s generosity, the Auxiliary’s multi-year pledge to pay for the renovation of the speech therapy and occupational therapy areas is complete. Next year’s Harvest Ball is being planned for October 1, 2021.