The Auxiliary of Glacial Ridge Health System invites the community to trade the Minnesota chill for an evening of island elegance at the 22nd annual Harvest Ball. This year’s Tropical Paradise theme fills Lakeside Ballroom with lush greenery for an airy, resort-like escape. Your ticket is your passport. An Evening to Remember The fun begins...
Category: GRHS News
Sam Goracke, CNP, Joins Glacial Ridge Health System
Sam Goracke, CNP, has joined Glacial Ridge Hospital's medical staff, bringing experience in critical care, emergency medicine, and inpatient acute care.
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.
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...
“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.
Five New Specialty Services Now at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood
Glacial Ridge Hospital is adding psychiatry, endocrinology, GI, pulmonology, and rheumatology; see a specialist months sooner in Glenwood.
12th Annual Scrub Run Raises Over $2000 for Hospice Care
It started with one doctor’s love of staying active. Twelve years later, the GRHS 5K Scrub Run/Walk is still going strong. On Saturday, June 13, nearly 150 runners and walkers, ranging in age from 3 to 75, laced up their shoes and took to the beautiful shoreline of Lake Minnewaska for a morning of movement,...
Therapy for Young Children: Theraplay and PCIT at Glacial Ridge
Theraplay and PCIT therapy for children from birth to age 7 is available in Glenwood. See how early therapy helps kids form secure attachments and regulate emotions.
Glacial Ridge Named One of the Nation’s Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals
Glacial Ridge is one of Becker’s 2026 “100 Critical Access Hospitals to Know.” See why this top-rated hospital ranks among the nation’s best rural hospitals.









