Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood has achieved a 5-Star Rating for Patient Experience for the fifth year. The report released July 31, 2020 listed 266 hospitals with a 5-star rating, putting them in the top 6% of more than 4,000 hospitals in the U.S. that participate in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital...
Glacial Ridge Health System (GRHS) has added a new face to their growing team of medical staff: Certified Physician Assistant Michael Sharp. Michael was born and raised in Maple Grove, MN. As a teenager he was introduced to an orthopedic surgeon who helped him be able to play sports again after a difficult diagnosis. Through...
Originally posted and printed by the Pope County Tribune, June 29, 2020 Three Pope County companies have been named as Top Workplaces by the StarTribune for 2020. Minnesota employees completed employee satisfaction surveys by Energage, an independent survey company. With the results, Energage ranked the top 150 Minnesota employers in three sizes of companies as Top...
Glacial Ridge Hospice appreciates the continued support and generous donation of $2,000 to the hospice program from Marthaler Chevrolet in Glenwood who has been the corporate sponsor of the “Riding For a Cause” Motorcycle Ride and Car Run. The 24th annual Hospice Ride gathering wasn’t able to be held as usual due to the COVID-19...
We have THE BEST community! THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts for thinking of our team over the recent stressful months. From making mask clips for a more comfortable fit and donating all types of PPE to your caring words and all of the special coffee, meals, and treats – you are amazing...
The annual Hospice Riding For A Cause (Motorcycle Ride and Car Run) will look very different this year. The ride committee is unable to have the typical group event due to state restrictions on public gatherings and guidance from the MN Dept. of Health amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This year we have something else planned!...
With the CDC’s recommendation to maintain physical distancing, individuals and families are still encouraged to keep moving through COVID-19. The 6th Annual GRHS 5K Scrub Run/Walk, scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2020, will “run” a little different this year. The event will be held virtually, and not as a large group. The rules of the...
An elective surgery is often an essential surgery because it is needed to avoid future complications, relieve or alleviate pain, regain mobility, and live healthier. Glacial Ridge Hospital is now able to resume these non-emergency procedures for optimal health. Governor Walz lifted the elective surgery suspension on May 5 effective May 11, as hospitals in...
In collaboration with area nursing home and assisted living facilities, Glacial Ridge Health System has assembled a testing “strike team,” as the state refers to them, to respond within 24 hours to a need for mass testing for the coronavirus. This is a key component in helping to identify and stop a potential spread within...
