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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Cuyuna Regional Medical Center surgeons Howard McCollister, M.D., and Paul Severson, M.D., will be presenting information on a clinic study opportunity at a free virtual seminar on Thursday, Dec. 1, beginning at 6 p.m. Register to receive a link to the free seminar at https://form.jotform.com/223205739607154 In the seminar, participants will learn about the Endogenex procedure, a…
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Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby is seeking participants for the second phase of a clinical study evaluating a new, endoscopic day procedure for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes. The procedure may help participants achieve better control of their blood sugar levels than medication use alone. Type 2 Diabetes is a progressive disease in…
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The week of November 20-26 is national Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Awareness Week. It comes just in time for Thanksgiving when many Americans may experience heartburn associated with overeating. However, if heartburn occurs more frequently, or is associated with additional symptoms, it may be GERD. An estimated one in every five American adults suffers from…
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Adults are welcome to create thank you cards depicting what they are grateful for in their lives while listening and talking at the mental health support group, I.O.U. (Importance of Unimpaired Mental Health), on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. All supplies will be provided. The confidential, non-religious based support group type environment…
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Those considering weight loss surgery are invited to hear testimonials from people who had the procedure at a free, virtual Weight Loss Surgery Support Group meeting Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Pre- and post-surgical weight loss surgery patients are invited to come together to talk, share experiences and provide emotional support to one…
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Three Cuyuna Regional Medical Center employees were recently nominated for the Minnesota Hospital Association’s Good Catch for Patient Safety Award that recognizes hospital professionals who demonstrate their commitment to keeping patients safe by speaking up to prevent a potential patient safety issue. Education Specialist Bryan Krantz, Simulation Lab Specialist Miles Weske, and Obstetrics Coordinator Jenny…
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Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s physician clinics in Crosby, Baxter, Breezy Point, and Longville will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and open regular hours on Friday, Nov. 25. Those needing medical care on the holiday may access CRMC’s Emergency Department. CRMC’s Super One Clinic is open 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9…
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