Thank you to Minnewaska Area Schools students for visiting GRHS on Career Day! Our staff enjoyed sharing the work we do! We love to encourage students to explore the field of healthcare and all of its rewards. In this picture, Cindy, one of our Laboratory Technicians, is talking with high school students about the work lab...
Staff at Glacial Ridge Health System accepted the generous stuffed animal donation from Dancin’ Off Broadway. Dancers in the winter show donated stuffed animals for the local hospitals. Pediatric patients at Glacial Ridge Hospital, ER, and OR can receive a stuffed animal to help them feel a little extra touch of comfort. From left Tara Giese,...
By Celeste Rapp, originally published in the Pope County Tribune Pope County is following Otter Tail County’s lead and is raising the legal purchase age of tobacco [all nicotine products] to 21. Over 20 Minnewaska Area High School students and staff as well as Pope County community members attended the public hearing that was held on...
It takes only one person with a plan to start the momentum. Kate Jacobsen (left) wanted to do something special for people in our community who are battling cancer. Kate’s idea was to put together some comfort kits for patients undergoing chemotherapy at Glacial Ridge Hospital. She reached out to her Facebook friends to help...
The Auxiliary of Glacial Ridge Hospital hosted another successful Harvest Ball fundraiser which allowed them to complete their $50,000 pledge from three years ago. Hospital Auxiliary Treasurer Vonnie Anderson presented a check for $10,000 to hospital nurses Ashley Bacon, Tara Giese, and Hayley Hoiland. The $50,000 pledge was to purchase 22 new vital sign machines for...
Glacial Ridge Health System is hosting a free seminar for area residents with impairments to their speech and large motor skills due to Parkinson’s disease or other neurological disorders. The purpose of the seminar is to provide people with these conditions and their family with information on treatments that are available to help them stay...
Glenwood residents Jonny Jacobson finished first in the men’s division at 17:36, and Stephanie Howe, with a time of 24:11, finished first in the women’s division. GRHS’ annual 5K Scrub Run/Walk is a fun, family event to promote being active. Hear about the inspiration for the Scrub Run from Dr. Roderick Brown during his welcome...
By Jessica S., Starbuck The night of June 1st, 2018 was incredible, not only for me and my family, but it got a standing ovation and brought teachers and people in the audience to tears. I walked across the stage at my high school graduation. It was a goal I had been working hard at...
Glacial Ridge Health System employees generously invested in Pope County by donating $11,604 during the United Way’s fundraising campaign “LIVE UNITED.” Since the annual campaign first began at GRHS in 2011, employees have donated $70,363 to the United Way of Douglas and Pope County (UWDP). The donations go far, but never far away. 99 cents...
Many women’s groups sew quilts or make recycled cards for others. Some women in the Belgrade area put together kits for the local hospital – but they’re not what you think. Janice Holtberg (middle) presented 19 Lily Bags on behalf of her women’s group to Glacial Ridge Hospital’s Emergency Department Manager Quinn Jacobs, RN (left)...
