Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse Jackie Holmes of Deerwood was recently promoted at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center to Acute Care Nurse Manager of its Medical/Surgical Unit. A member of CRMC’s staff since 2002, Holmes previously served as Medical Surgical Unit Coordinator. She takes care of patients admitted to the hospital with nonsurgical (medical) and surgical conditions. Her focus includes…
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End of life issues can be hard to talk about. Luckily, there are caring professionals who can ease the burden a little. Kim Olesen is a Cuyuna Regional Medical Center social worker in the hospice department. She joined us recently & talked about the team members who make up hospice care: Olesen also explained what…
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People living with Type 1 Diabetes are invited to a support group facilitated by Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Diabetes Educators on Tuesday, Jan. 2, at 6 p.m. in the new CRMC Super One Clinic Wellness Education Room. A CRMC Diabetes Educator will be speaking. Individuals are encouraged to bring their support person with them. Healthy…
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Free frozen meals for Crow Wing County seniors age 60 and older will be distributed in the parking lot of the Deerwood Auditorium located at 23770 Forest Road on Monday, Dec. 19, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud’s Senior Dining program. During this drive-through, no-contact distribution,…
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Crosby, MN, December 12—Cuyuna Regional Medical Center has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that CRMC is in the top 7 percent of 4,729 U.S. hospitals offering emergency care services. “This award is extra special…
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Registered Nurse Cathline Helstrom of Staples was recently promoted to Executive Director of Quality, Learning, and Experience at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. In her new position, Helstrom will oversee CRMC’s Quality, Medical Staff Credentialing, and Education departments. She will assist in managing and directing special organization projects, be involved in strategic planning and organizational…
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Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Social Worker Kim Olesen joined the show to talk about the 38th annual Tree of Love to honor loved ones and area hospice patients, how people can donate to the non-profit group, and what all goes into hospice care:
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Care Center is now accepting donations of Christmas presents for its residents. Please bring unwrapped donations in bags or boxes marked male or female to the Care Center by Tuesday, Dec. 20, so gifts can be personalized for everyone. A collection bin is set up outside the Care Center’s main entrance.…
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Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Palliative Care Program Manager Betsy Liedl, R.N., L.S.W., will speak about the organization’s palliative care services at CRMC’s Cancer Support Group on Thursday, Dec. 15, from 12 to 1 p.m. Palliative care is specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness, according to the Center to Advance Palliative Care.…
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Area seniors are invited to attend “We’re Not Getting Any Younger—Practical Tips for Healthy Aging,” a presentation by Hannah Elsenpeter, M.D., at a free Cuyuna Area Connections Lunch and Learn seminar on Thursday, Dec. 15, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Heartwood Senior Living Community in Crosby. Dr. Elsenpeter, a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician at…
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