Pope County will feel the rumble of motorcycles and cars taking to the roads in support of the Glacial Ridge Hospice program. The 25th annual Riding for a Cause – Motorcycle Ride and Car Run is happening, and area businesses and organizations are continuing to show their support through donations. While it’s not back to...
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Kick-Off Summer Vacation with a 5K
Glacial Ridge Health System’s Scrub Run is a 5K fun run/walk along Lake Minnewaska. The family-friendly event is taking place in person this year on Saturday, June 12 at City Park in Glenwood. As we kick off summer vacation, the Scrub Run theme of “I can and I will” marks the spirit behind the event....
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.
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?
Eliana Kea is Glacial Ridge’s First Baby of 2021
Eliana Kea was the first baby born in 2021 at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood. Eliana, who weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 19 3/4 inches long, was born at 10:48 a.m. on January 4 to proud parents Kiara Quade and Brady Nelson from Belgrade. Pictured in back are midwife Jessie van der Hagen, CNM, CNP (left) who...
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.
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.
Glacial Ridge Hospital Maintains a 5-Star Rating
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...
GRHS Ranked High in State’s Top 150 Workplaces for 2020
Glacial Ridge Health System (GRHS) was named the number one (first) business of the top 50 companies in Minnesota for midsized employers according to recently released information from the Star Tribune. Glacial Ridge Health System employs 350 regional workers and is headquartered in Glenwood.