Volume 23, Number 1

House CallsJanuary, February, March, April 2017

North Valley Health Center recognizes

Has a nurse touched your life? Have you ever been in the hospital? Or has a loved one been cared for by a nurse recently? Chances are you have! North Valley Health Center currently has on staff 25 RN’s, 7 LPN’s and 5 CNA’s, all of who care for our patients at NVHC. Whether you are coming in for a clinic appointment, Fireman’s physical or coming in through our ER, you will experience the exceptional care our nurses at NVHC provide. Our nursing staff celebrates nurse’s week annually. National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale’s birthday.We are very proud of our nursing staff and would like to wish them a wonderful nursing week!

North Valley Health Center recognizes

Has a nurse touched your life? Have you ever been in the hospital? Or has a

National Nurse’s Week in May

Letter from Chief Executive Officer Jon Linnell

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It Really Takes a Whole Village to Provide Rural Healthcare

ThemonthofMayhasthreeweeksdefinedasnationalweeksofacknowledgment.Theyare:Nursingweek,Hospitalweek,andEMSweek.Alldepartmentswithinahealthcarefacilityareimportanttotheservicesprovidedbyhealthcareandweacknowledgealldepartments throughout theyear. It really is important thateveryoneunderstandsthatittakesmorethanjustallofthedepartmentswithinthewallsofahealthcarefacility,butitissoimportantforeveryoneinaserviceareatobeacknowledgedasalsobeingimportant totheviabilityofhealthcare.Forexample: thepatients and their trust inus toprovide those services, the supportingAllied servicessuchas thenursinghome,assisted living, chiropractic’s,dentistry,optometry, funeralservices,etc.

AlsothesupportshownbyNVHCBoardofDirectors,citygovernment,countygovernment,areafireandEMS,newspaperservices,downtownareastoresandmerchants,farmingcommunity,manufacturingcommunity,etc.allplayapartinprovidingandmaintainingruralhealthcare.OthermeansofsupportsuchasthosethatsowillinglygivefinancialdonationstofurtherimproveorsustaintheexistinghealthcarestructurewecallNorthValleyHealthCenter. IwouldliketodeclarethemonthofMay’sHospitalweekandeverymonththroughouttheyearasanacknowledgmenttoeveryonewithinourserviceareaandhowtheyareimportanttothesurvivalandviabilityofourhealthcarethatwearesoproudofproviding.ThankyouEVERYONE!

Sincerely, JonLinnell

Nurses are leading initiatives to increase access to care and improve outcomesbyfocusingonprimarycare,prevention,wellness,chronicdiseasemanagementandthecoordinationofcareamonghealthcareprovidersandsettings.Theseareareasinwhichnursesexcelgiventheireducationandexperience. Asweareapproachingour4thyearanniversaryatNorthValleyHealthCenter’snewfacility,Iwanttotakeamomenttoexpressmysinceregratitudeforournursingprofessionalgroup’sextraordinaryenergy,effortsanddedication.Inthepastyear,nursinghascontributedsignificantlytoadvancingourorganizationalgoals.Yoursincerecommitmenttoourpatientshasmadeadifferenceeveryday.Yourboundlesscompassionandinterdisciplinarycollaborationcontinuetogeneratepositivefeedbackandmeaningfulinnovation. Thankyouforyourtalent,skillsandflexibilityaswebuildthismomentumto

createtheverybestpatientcareorganizationwecan.Asalways,ourprimaryfocusineachspecialtyandateachlevelofpracticewillcontinuetobethedeliveryofthehigheststandardsofsafetyandqualitytoourpatients.Kudosandthanksformakingthishappenbybringingyourbesttoourteamofnurses!Thehardworkfromourclinicandhospitalnursesisoneofakind.

NationalNursesWeek,whichbeginsMay6,recognizesthemillionsofnurseswhomakeupthebackboneoftheAmericanhealthcaresystem. Sincerely, SaraKazmierczak

Letter from Chief Nursing Officer Sara Kazmierczak

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A Time to Honor Loved Ones Dear Giving Hearts Donors, Thank you for participating in our annual Giving Hearts Program. The funds raised from this program will go towards our Physician Endowment. This year we raised $5,640.00. Again, we thank you very much for your continued support of North Valley Health Center. Sincerely, NVHC Community Relations Department

TO HONOR:

Charlotte ReinpoldLydiaRanstrom

Elva BustrackJimBustrack

TO THANK:

Chelsey VettlesonHeidi WesolowskiKrista EastHeather BruhnScott OsowskiRobinBottem

TO REMEMBER:

Carl HjelleLeonard FieldBradandMarlaField

Harold “Bud” GoldenLilaGolden

Linda Loeslie McGregorMark LoeslieDorothy Sloan RanstromTad Sloan SchussmanTony Bennett SandsM. O. SandsRobert “Bob” Sands J.WendellandMichalSands

Agnes DvorakLoisPeterson

Elsie BirkelandTony BirkelandLena JohnsonFrank JohnsonFlorenceJohnson

Paul MagnussonAnna BjorgaardRoger BjorgaardRalph TimmIvadelle ClausenMagnussonFamily

Stella Kathman DavidandLisaSorenson

Kermit OlsonMildred OlsonEarl ShaneDonna Shane DelRoyandMarleneShane

Jean JohnstonJason Johnston Jay and Mary Johnston

Lloyd EdgarGladys AbrahamsonLester Abrahamson RonandSharonAbrahamson

Esther Marie BengtsonFlorence “Fussie” BossmanArthur William BossmanDoris Mae Bengtson BossmanPatBossmanHines

Delora EricksonHenry EricksonRuth Kruger Orrin KrugerMin Gunnarson JerryandGinnyKruger

Harold BustrackOle BustrackRuby BustrackGerda NordlingAlfred NordlingDale NordlingJimBustrack

Mason LinnellFernie LinnellBob KlinerJonandPatLinnell

$100 WINDOW HEARTS:

Carl F JohnsonFlorenceJohnson

Clarence A Peterson Jr.LoisPeterson

Vivian HansonRalph HansonBobbi&RogerMischel

Audrey KalinSusan&GaryAnderson

Duane EkmanAliceBeaudry

Joni JakubowskiSharon BeaudryTerryBeaudry

Delphy LoeslieHerbert LoeslieRuth SandsJohn SandsMichal&J.WendellSands

Stella KathmanDonaldKathman

Richard P. NelsonSheilaNelson

Merrill StrobleMildred StrobleLouie KuzinaMarilyn&ArlynStroble

Louie KuzniaGertieKuznia

Alden PedersonArlysPederson

Robert EdmanPhilip EdmanMarkEdman

Carl WoinarowiczJoyceWoinarowicz

Gordon SommersPhyllis&ScottSommers

Wayne UlfertsJeanieUlferts

Ruth Ann MagnussonMarville V. MagnussonMagnussonFamily

Lloyd EdgarRitaEdgar

John Safranski Jr.Pam&LynnSundby

Eileen JohnsonHarveyJohnson

O.M. (Cy) MattsonEsther MattsonMarlysNelson

Judy StengrimMarlene&DelroyShane

Thomas HoggarthPatricia HoggarthMerrill StrobleMildred StrobleLouie KuzniaAshley&DamonStroble

Nancy HessDarlene HessHarry HessJohnHess

Art FillipiEsther FillipiDonald&EllenStrickler

Joseph H. HaugenJoyceHaugen

Al & Tracy ChruszchMarilynChruszch

Robert DuckstadDavid&BeverlyDuckstad

Laverne J. NelsonNancy NelsonTerry&GwenNelson

Melanie LysfordLysfordFamily

Mollie GoodwinGoodwinFamily

Clarice HjelleMarlaField

GIVING HEARTS ETERNAL CANDLE RECOGNITION

North Valley Health Center Offers Secure MessagingNVHCpatientswhousethepatientportalMyNVHCChartnowhavetheaddedconvenienceofSecureMessag-ing.SecureMessagingprovidespatientswithtwo-waycommunicationonlinewiththeirNVHCprovideraboutnon-urgentmatters.TheSecureMessagingfunctionisonlyavailabletopatientswhoareenrolledinMyNVHCChart,anonlineservicethatoffersNVHCpatientsaccesstotheirNVHChealthrecordinformation.ToenrollinMyNVHCChart,orforquestionsaboutSecureMessaging,pleasecontactNorthValleyHealthCenterat218-745-4211,oremail:mynvhcchart@northvalleyhealth.org

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January February March April TributesThefollowinggiftstoNorthValleyHealthCenterhavebeenreceivedfromJanuarythroughApril2017intributetothepeoplelistedbelow.Thankyoutoallwhohavehonoredfriendsandlovedonesinthisway.Carehasbeentakentoprepareanaccuratelist,butmistakescanoccur.PleasenotifytheHealthCentertomakecorrections.

TO HONOR:

Gail Larson on her retirementJeanieUlferts

IN MEMORY OF:

Allen “Al” JevningEllenandDonStricklerBernadetteBorowicz

Alice BorowiczMaryCarlsonGertrudeKuzniaBettyandMikeDuBoreDarleneandKenGruhotLana,AlanandSophiaMaruskaArnetteandKenBorowiczBevJohnsonKarenJohnsonJanandRayBurwellBernaandEarlPawlowskiSharonandRonAbrahamsonLisaandDavidSorensonDoloresandChuckDuBoreBetteandRandySwansonGloriaandPhilThompsonHelenPlencnerJeanandJohnWalkerPhyllisandBobNowackiJulieandMarkNowackiCarolynandDonMatzBevandGlennRivardPattyDurandBonnyeandCalSorensonBernadetteBorowiczSandraMagnussonMarilynandArlynStroble

Arlene SandersonEllenandPhilipKotrba

Marge ChaleDoloresandChuckDuBore

Shirley PotucekHelenPlencnerLana,AlanandSophiaMaruskaJeanandJohnWalkerMaryandJerrySedlacekMonaRaeandBobFagerstromDebbieandTerryAlbaugh

Laverne NormanSandyandGregJohnsonTammyandSteveFilipiAnnaMaeandDaleSwansonBevandGlennRivardTanyaandGlennBergeronTammyandCraigSundbyAnnandTomWoinarowiczCheryllandTimHvidsten

Sharon KlegstadSandyandGregJohnsonMonaRaeandBobFagerstromJeanandJohnWalkerBernadetteBorowiczMarieandSteveGoodwin

Jane GregaJeanandJohnWalker

Robert AndersonDebbieandTerryAlbaugh

Ralph KuzniaBernadetteBorowicz

Harriette LysfordDalePotucek

Orville HaugenBevandDaleClausen

Dorothy UrbaniakDarleneandKenGruhotJulieandPaulYutrzenkaKarenMichalskiMarieandDuaneFillipiBernaandEarlPawlowskiBevJohnsonKarenJohnsonWayneandJosefJohnsonSandraMagnussonAnitaAndersonKathyandDaveLarsonBettyandGeneLaurinElizPorter

Doris GloudeElvaBustrackJessicaandJarodPetersonChrisAnnandLorenAbrahamsonSharonNelsonSharonandRonAbrahamsonDorthyPalmLisaandTimSedlacekMarkSinnGloriaandPhilThompsonJohnHessJulieandMarkNowackiJanandRayBurwellHarveyJohnsonJaniceandAldonFilipiKathyandMarkSwansonGlorianneandDonLoeslieElizPorter

Marie SedgemanArlysPedersonMavisandBobElseth

William SedgemanArlysPedersonMavisandBobElseth

Lucille VasekEllenandPhilipKotrba

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January February March April TributesThefollowinggiftstoNorthValleyHealthCenterhavebeenreceivedfromJanuarythroughApril2017intributetothepeoplelistedbelow.Thankyoutoallwhohavehonoredfriendsandlovedonesinthisway.Carehasbeentakentoprepareanaccuratelist,butmistakescanoccur.PleasenotifytheHealthCentertomakecorrections.

Ivadelle ClausenIrisandArnieMaurstadBevJohnsonKarenJohnsonWayneandJosefJohnsonSandraMagnussonDarleneandKenGruhotMaryBethandRichardEdman

Mary PedersonIrisandArnieMaurstad

James “Jim” NichollsMonaRaeandBobFagerstromLindaEdgarLorenEngelstadBarbaraandDonaldOlsonSandraMagnussonGinnyandJerryKrugerVickieandRogerTulibaskiMarleneandSigSilnesPeggyandNeilKrugerShirleyandDennisRousseauGlorianneandDonLoesliePeggyandWayneFeuilleratGloriaandPhilThompsonGlenSmidtDeannaSwansonEthelandTedSafranskiHelenPlencner

Gloria MickelsonSandraMagnussonKayeandMikeBaird

Kenneth “Kenny” PaulsonElvaBustrackBettyandGeneLaurinKarenLarsonLoisandStanleyDemeyereArlysPedersonGlorianneandDonLoeslie

Alice SirekMarionHickman

Dr. Andrew RileySandraMagnusson

Sidney ErstadMarilynandArlynStroble

Jeanne KotrbaEllenandPhilipKotrba

Ralph HansonDebbieandTerryAlbaughKathyandToddKleinvachterDennisDvorakDonDvorakGloriaandPhilThompsonSharonandRonAbrahamsonJeanandRonLeveringtonLindaandEarlJohnsonSuzieandJerryJevningRuthAnnandGlennJohnsonAliceandRaymondSwansonMaryBethandRichardEdmanJeanieUlfertsElvaBustrackSandraMagnussonRachelandJoshJohnstonAshleyandDamonStrobleKarenJohnsonJenniferandKennyPalmMavisBensonEllenandDonStricklerMarionHickmanGlorianneandDonLoeslieNadineandBrentMcMillanElizPorter

Gene WavraEllenandPhilipKotrba

Merece LubarskiCheryllandTimHvidsten

Steve KottsMaggieandChuckSteffan

Donald “Don” BergmanYvonneandBillBossmanDeanneandBobBossmanAliceandTerryBeaudry

Laurie Gibb PerlenfeinDebbieandTerryAlbaughYvonneandChuckBairdMavisBensonBevJohnsonKarenJohnsonDarleneDvorakKimRindyJonandIleneSlusarKaylynnandTomWoldJaniceandAldonFilipiRachelandJoshJohnstonKaileeandToddDvorakSaraandEricDvorak

Aggie RivardDarleneDvorak

Dean JohnsonDeanneandBobBossman

Jerry PotucekDebandLorenZutzSharonandRonAbrahamsonBarbaraandDonaldOlsonChrisAnnandLorenAbrahamsonSandraMagnussonKatieandMarkEllerbuschMarilynandArlynStrobleJeanandRonLeveringtonKathyandMarkSwansonJillWoinarowiczDonnaandLarryLaudalJeanieUlfertsTobyandEarlMcGregor

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January February March April TributesThefollowinggiftstoNorthValleyHealthCenterhavebeenreceivedfromJanuarythroughApril2017intributetothepeoplelistedbelow.Thankyoutoallwhohavehonoredfriendsandlovedonesinthisway.Carehasbeentakentoprepareanaccuratelist,butmistakescanoccur.PleasenotifytheHealthCentertomakecorrections.

Joyce BosshartBetteandRickSolbergTobyandEarlMcGregorEllenandDonStricklerSharonandShawnBubb

Joyce DevineDarleneDvorak

Lorraine SelnesElvaBustrackJeanieUlfertsGlorianneandDonLoeslieGloriaandPhilThompson

Darrell TrautmanChrisAnnandLorenAbrahamson

Duane HuderleDarleneDvorak

Crispine NowackiCarolandTimUrbaniakJeanieUlfertsJaneneandFrankRybaskiMarieandDuaneFillipiSandraMagnussonBevJohnsonKarenJohnsonCathyDahlmanDanaandGhevondHookassianElvaBustrackJackieandBobBairdGertrudeKuzniaGailandDonYutrzenkaEllenandAlanAntonJudyandEdSt.GermainPaulineandHiladoreOsowskiGloriaandPhilThompsonKyleandDennisEricksonSharonandRonAbrahamsonBernadetteBorowicz

Bernadette KotrbaSaraandEricDvorak

Joseph JagolVirlynnandPeteHansonKimRindy

Donald “Don” BellSharonandRonAbrahamson

Ellen VonasekMarilynandArlynStroble

Angeline KostrzewskiCarolandTimUrbaniakBernadetteBorowicz

Leonard OlsonRickOlson

Joyce HolterMaryandJerrySedlacekBernaandEarlPawlowskiLisaandDavidSorensonMarieandRickSchmiedebergElvaBustrackSharonandWayneLarsonCarolandTimUrbaniak

Kerry BubbMichelleandKentWoinarowicz

Margie GrzadzieleskiBernadetteBorowicz

Joyce CorbettChrisAnnandLorenAbrahamson

Darlene BeckBevJohnsonKarenJohnsonSharonandRonAbrahamson

John “Jack” PotucekGloriaandPhilThompsonBarbaraandDonOlsonMonaRaeandBobFagerstromDebandLorenZutzShellyandBobConelyDoreneandJerryKnuteJudyandTomYutrzenkaMarleneandGeorgeNeysSandraMagnussonDoloresandChuckDuBoreKayeandMikeBairdBevJohnsonKarenJohnsonWayneandJosefJohnsonDeanneandBobBossmanAliceandRaymondSwansonDonnaandLarryLaudalKarenLarsonHarveyJohnsonJanandRayBurwellEthelandTedSafranskiMaryandJerrySedlacekKimRindySharonandRonAbrahamsonVirlynnandPeteHansonLoriandEricJohnsonJeanieUlfertsChrisAnnandLorenAbrahamsonJulieandMarkNowackiSuzieandJerryJevningLuAnnandRobinJohnsonElizPorter

Levina BrosdahlBevJohnsonKarenJohnsonWayneandJosefJohnsonSharonandRonAbrahamson

Betty GrembowskiHelenPlencner

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North Valley Health Center Emergency Medical Services (NVHC EMS)

Celebrates EMS Week May 21st - May 27th

On November 5th 1974 President Gerald Forddeclared the very first “Emergency Medical ServicesWeek”.InhisPresidentialProclamationthatinitialyear,PresidentFordwrote,“Letusaffirmthatthefirstyearofthisinitial legislation is only thebeginningofour effort toimprovethispartofourtotalhealthcaresystemsothatnoindividualinthiscountrywilllackhelpwhenheneedsit”.

EMS week is recognized nationally every third weekinMay tohonorand thank theestimated700,000menandwomen(whomakeuptheEMSsystemaroundthenation)fortheirlimitlessefforts,dedicationsandsacrifices.

Thisyear,NVHCwouldliketorecognizethe20Emer-gencyMedical Technicians and 8 EmergencyMedicalResponders who make up our EMS Department. Dr.DavidGeier,MedicalDirectorwho began his positionin September of 2016, has been very involved withthe ambulance service since day one. “Working withNVHC EMS over the first seven months that I havebeenherehasbeenaveryrewardingexperience.Ihavebecome involved with a group of very hard workingmembersof thecommunitywhodedicatea lotof theirtimetohelpingourarea.Theyhavealsobeenextremelyreceptive to expanding their education and abilities inordertoimprovethatlife-savingservice”,addedGeier.

DeAnnEllefson,EMSManagerprovidedthefollowingin regards toEMSWeekandherNVHCEMSTEAM:‘Find a job you love and you’ll never work anotherday in your life’. DeAnn furthered her statement byexplaining thatEMS isavery rewardingyethumblingprofession.“Youwillfindthatamajorityofusarevery,verymodestaboutwhatwedosoforustobe“calledout”bybeinghonoredwith awholeweek is amazing! Wearetrulygrateful;yet,atthesametime,thatrecognitionishard forus toacceptbecausewe tend towant toflyundertheradarandgounnoticed”,shesayswithasmile.

DeAnn began her position inMay of 2015. Her timeso far has been very fulfilling. “I have extended myfamilyby28people.IknowthatifIcalledanyoneofthem,goodorbad,theywouldbethereformeand,viceversa.Manyhavebeengreatmentorstome.Manyhavebecomeclosefriends.Theyareakindandcaringgroupwho are eager to learnwith such a strongwork ethic.Mostofall,though,theyaretremendouslydedicatedandthatspeaksvolumesaboutwhotheyareasindividuals”.DeAnn explained that each member brings somethingspecialtothetable.“You’llhavetolookprettyhardtofindagroup likemine. I thinka lotof thesepeople!”

North Valley Health Center EMS provides coverage24/7, 365 to a service area covering732 squaremiles.

Frontrow,picturedlefttoright:EMTMarkJones,EMRAshliDavidson,EMRBethRominski,EMTStephanieJorgenson,EMRMollyRoller,EMTSallyRoller,EMRJimStafford,EMRHannahHamrick.Backrow,picturedlefttoright:EMTTimAllen,MedicalDirectorDr.DavidGeier,EMRToddKleinvachter,EMTDavidDurand,EMTDeAnnEllefson,EMTKyleMatti,EMTRodgerHaugtvedt,EMTMikeRosendahl,EMTTomStinar,EMTJessicaSyverson.EMTsnotpictured:BarrettBukowiec,RhondaCurran,DaveErickson,LauraMiller,BrianSheppard,KadeSveen,RobSvendsenandRickWinter.EMRsnotpictured:AshleyFredrickson,JenaGarthusandJimJubie

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North Valley Health Center hosted a Healthcare Career Day

NorthValleyHealthCenterhostedaHealthcareCareerDayatWarren-Alvarado-OsloHighSchool onThursday,March 30, 2017.ThedayconsistedofamorningsessionwithDr.Geier,wherehepresentedcareerpathsinseveralhealthcarefields.Hedidafewhandsondemonstrationswiththestudentsaswell.

DeAnn Ellefson, NVHC’s Emergency Medical Services manager,spoke to thestudentsaboutacareer inEMS.KristinaBrooks,whoisinPAschoolattheUniversityofNorthDakota,spoketothegroupaboutherexperienceintheprogramandalsoaboutitschallenges.Thestudentshadseveralquestionsforher.

Aftertheclassroomsessionthestudentstouredtheambulance.DeAnnandDr.Geiertalkedaboutseveralemergencysituationsthatanyoneinhealthcaremayfaceduringtheircareer.Thestudentswereveryengaged,askingseveralquestions.Theyalsoprovidedgreatfeedback.

Dr.Geierexplainedtothese32studentsthatruralhealthcareisextremelyimportantstating“youdon’tneedtogofarformedicalcareaswehaveitrighthereatNorthValleyHealthCenter.”AfterlunchthestudentsboardedabustoNVHCforatourofthefacilityguidedbyMarkJones,MarkNelson,LynelleHanson,JillLysford,BobbiMischelandAshleyStroble.Severaldepartmentswerereadyandwaitingforthestudentstocome.Eachofthesedepartmentstouredbythestudentshadgreatinformationtoshare.Severalstudentscommentedonhowniceourfacilitywas,andtheywereimpressedbythesizeofthebuildingasmosthaven’tbeenthroughthefacilitybefore.

Thistypeofeducationandcareerinterestbuildingisgreatnotonlyforstudents,butforNorthValleyHealthCenteraswell.HostingCareerDaysencouragesstudentstogotocollege,tofollowtheirhealthcaredreamsofbecomingaDoctor,PhysicianAssistant,NursePractioner,Nurse,LabTech,Radiologist, or whatever their heart desires. Days like this also helpNorthValleyHealthCenterbyreachinganewaudienceandshowingthemwhatwehavetooffer.

Ifanything,NorthValleyHealthCenterhasgainedagreaterconnectiontotheyoungadultswithinourcommunities.Thismayencouragethemtouseourfacilitymoreinthefuture.

NorthValleyHealthCenterlooksforwardtofutureHealthcareCareerDays.Wehopetoexpandourhorizonsbyventuringintootherdistrictswithinourservicearea.Wetrulyenjoyedspendingthedaywiththestudentstoprovideeducation,tourourfacilityandansweringtheirquestions.Formoreinformationpleasecall218-745-4211.

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OneVegetable

OneCommunity

OneVegetable,OneCommunity(OVOC)isacommunity-widegardeningcampaignfocusingonuniting the community around one vegetable.OVOC increases access and enthusiasm for localand inexpensive healthy food. The goal is to seethefeaturedvegetablegrownaroundeverycorner:fromcommunity,personal, andschoolgardens, togardensatbusinesses,faithbasedorganizations,andgovernment buildings. Participating communitieswill have events planned throughout the summer

andfalltogetthecommunityexcitedaboutgrowing and eating healthy food! North ValleyHealthCenterisparticipatinginOVOCinWarrenand possibly other communities in their servicearea. The featured vegetable inWarren and otherMarshallCountycommunitiesis:Tomatoes!FollowtheregionalOVOCFacebookpagetofindoutwhatothercommunitiesintheregionaredoingthisyear:www.facebook.com/UMNovoc.

North Valley Health Center’s 20th Anniversary of “Fund-Driving on the Range” golf tournament will be held on June 8, 2017 at the Stephen Riverside Golf Course, Stephen, MN. This fund raising tournament has been a success over the last 20 years because of your SUPPORT. We have been able to fund special projects that have included equipment, education, a new ambulance, Lifeline and many more items which have enabled us to continue updating our facility to better serve our area, and for this we thank you.The Tournament will be a four-person scramble, with an entry fee of $50 per player. This entitles the golfer to 18 holes of golf, breakfast roll, lunch, steak supper, and a chance to win one of several prizes.Each year proceeds from the golf tournament are used for a specifi c project or projects. This year’s funds raised will go towards a Wound Camera, Physical Therapy Treatment Table, a Patient Lift, Ambulance Replacement Fund and an Area EMS Education Fund (which would help support our service area fi rst responders/EMS). Funds will also benefi t Lifeline (a personal response service that summons quick assistance for those at home of any age with medical or physical problems). Any donated funds in excess of the stated projects will be used towards additional equipment needs of NVHC.Should you have any questions concerning this event, feel free to call North Valley Health Center at (218) 745-4211. We look forward to hearing from you.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU JUNE 8TH!!

Please join us on May 16th from 11-1pm

@ Uptown Cafe Warren, MNTo RSVP please call us at 218-745-4211

Keynote speaker: Jackie Roberts

DNP, FNP-C, AOCNPis from the

Altru Cancer Center and Center for Genetics and Prevention

would like to invite you to a lunch and learn-

Summer Sun and Fun: Keeping your Family and Community Safe

North Valley Health CenterEmergency Medical Services

Would Like To Extend a Sincere THANK YOU

for Your RecentTownship Donation! Having Continued Support Makes a

Huge Difference In Our Department and in The Lives of the Patients

In The CommunitiesThat We Serve!

North Valley Public Health recently had somestaffing changes. Gail Larson, the department’sdirector recently retired afterworking forNorthValleyHealthCenterforover28years.NorthValleyPublicHealth’snewdirectorisFrancesTougas.ShehasbeenemployedbyNorthValley Public Health for 8 years. North ValleyHealthCenterwould like towishGail the verybestandthankherforherdedicatedyearsofservice.

Gail Larson Retires from North Valley Public Health

Providers

Jeremy HouserPA - C

Michelle WoinarowiczFNP - C

Dr. David GeierMedical Director

Karrah OliverPA - C

Providers

Jeremy HouserPA - C

Michelle WoinarowiczFNP - C

Dr. David GeierMedical Director

Karrah OliverPA - C

Providers

Jeremy HouserPA - C

Michelle WoinarowiczFNP - C

Dr. David GeierMedical Director

Karrah OliverPA - C

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HAPPY

HOSPITAL

WEEK

FROM YOUR

Golf Tournament 20th Annual

Thursday, June 8th

Stephen Golf CourseStephen, MN

Registration starts at 8:00 a.m.Rain or shine

This is an open tournament in which everyone is invited to play. As in the past, the tournament is a four-person scramble with shotgun start. Food and beverage will be provided throughout the day with a steak supper and awards presentation at the end of the day. The entry fee is $50 per golfer. All golfers registered by June 1, 2017

are eligible for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate from the Pro Shop.

Please return the bottom portion with your registration fee.

If you are in need of a rental cart for the tournament, please contact the Pro Shop at (218) 478-2735

Should you have any questions concerning this event, feel free to contact Karen Johnson or Jennifer Palm at (218) 745-4211. We look forward to seeing you!

Please return this section with your entry fee to:NVHC Golf Tournament - 300 West Good Samaritan Drive, Warren MN 56762

Name:______________________________________________________________________

Address:______________________ City: __________________ State:______ Zip:_________

Phone:________________________ Team Name:___________________________________

Amount enclosed:__________________

Please make checks payable to: NVHC Golf Tournament

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•Respite Care•Hospice Beds•Emergency Room•Lifeline•Physical Therapy•Cardiac Rehab•Podiatry•Lab Testing•Cardiology•Audiology•Endoscopy•Public Health•Stress Tests

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