National Patient Safety Goals

As a Joint Commission accredited facility, our staff is responsible for being knowledgeable about and implementing National Patient Safety Goals. We will be sharing a series of these goals monthly via this newsletter and signage in staff break rooms.  This will help to prepare you for questions that may occur during a Joint Commission site visit (coming up Fall 2016).

Recognizing our SLP Team in Rehab

Our Rehab staff celebrated Better Hearing & Speech Month in May. Speech and Language Pathologists help those whose lives have been disrupted by injury, disease, the aging process or developmental problems. Common diagnoses that they treat include communication delay or disorders, concussion, stroke and traumatic brain injury, swallowing, voice disorders, cognitive-linguistic dysfunction, and dyarthria, especially related to Parkinson’s Disease. Our Rehabilitation Department is staffed by three Speech and Language Pathologists, Jerry Carlson, Christine Dotzenrod Childress and Shawna Hill. Together, they bring 60+ years of experience to helping patients recover and improve the skills needed for daily living and working, which ultimately improves quality of life.

Jerry Carlson

Christine Dotzenrod Childress

Shawna Hill

Congrats Scholarship winners!

Our staff and Auxiliary members presented  seven $1,000 scholarship awards to these local students planning to pursue healthcare careers:

Maren Butenfoff, an AHS grad, is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Nursing at Concordia College in Moorhead.

Sydney Jensen, a McGregor HS grad, attending Central Lakes College for Dental Hygiene program.

Jordan Mickelson, a McGregor HS grad, pursuing a Physical Therapy program at Mankato State University.

Hailey Niemeyer, a McGregor HS grad, attending Central Lakes College to become a Registered Nurse.

Jerod Novak, an AHS grad, is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Nursing at St. Johns’ University. His career plans include becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.

Jordan Thompson, a Hill City HS grad, planning to study medical lab science.

Gina Turner, an AHS grad, is attending North Dakota State University for Medical Lab Science. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree, she would like to pursue her interest in research and possibly obtain a master’s or doctorate degree in some type of medical field.

Paula Eklund Fisher presents scholarship awards to Gina Turner & Jerod Novak

Dawn Harcey, RHCC RN, presents scholarship award to Jordan Thompson

Auxiliary member Noel Bailey presents scholarship award to Maren Butenhoff

Nichole Kraemer, Lab, and Gina Turner

Great training for health careers right here!

Our Lab team offered job shadow experience for Gina Turner, lab scientist to-be and daughter of Judy Turner/Finance, the week of May 31-June3.

Nichole Kraemer offered these comments: “Gina came in ready to learn and wasn’t afraid to try anything. She’ll do great in whatever she decides to do in the future.”

RHCC Staff Education Opportunities

Learn  |  Enhance  |  Achieve

For more information on these sessions, contact RHHC-Education

Advanced Cardiac Life Support – See Fall Schedule

NEWS RELEASES
Learn about Reflux and Heartburn relief – June 23, 12-1pm seminar @ RHCC
Wellness: Tips for Adults and Children to Stay Safe on the Water

We are pleased to welcome four new employees to our Riverwood team!

Patricia Barclay, Specialty Clinic CMA

Adam Burke, Nursing Assistant, HNS

Chelynne Nadeau, LPN, Clinic

Jamie Young, Nursing Assistant, HNS

Project to support healthy eating, wellness

To support community wellness, Riverwood Dietitian Megan Zillmer will be distributing healthy recipe flyers to Paulbeck’s County Market in Aitkin and Ukura’s Dollar Store in McGregor. She’ll introduce a new recipe every other month. The first recipe is a good one for summer grilling … Coconut Lime Turkey Skewers.

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
Sat, June 25,
Forestview Middle School, Baxter
1K or 5K Walk or Run

If you haven’t signed up for Race for The Cure you will want to do so before June 13, via payroll deduction or sending paper registration form to the staff below; fees for this event go up after June 17.  See payroll deduction form.  See fee info/details and sign up online at www.komenbrainerdlakes.org The team to join is RIVERWOOD. Or you can fill out the registration form and return to Amy Renner, Aitkin clinic; Cindy Sherman, Radiology; Jullie Smith, Garrison clinic; or Ellen Paulson, McGregor clinic.

FOUNDATION

Donated SAILBOAT to be auctioned

Chuck & Nancy Schotzko have donated a 1987 Precision 18 sailboat to Riverwood Foundation. Bids are being taken by Katie Nelson in the Foundation with minimum bid of $3,995 and auction to close June 15, 11:30 am. See flyer for interior and exterior photos, more info.

2016 Events

Thurs, June 9, 4:30 PM Social/refreshments – 5:00 PM Program – Riverwood Healing Garden Ceremony (to honor those who are remembered here with bricks, flowers, etc.)

Sun, July 10 – Hospice Golf Tournament & Lunch, Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge, Deerwood (get your TEAM together!)

Sat, Sept 10 – Riverwood Gala, 40 Club Convention Center, Aitkin

Gala Planning is underway, we are now looking for committee members for our 2016 event.

If you are interested in having a great time and supporting the Gala, please contact Katie Nelson at x5158 or knelson2@riverwoodhealthcare.org

Log Home Wood Fired Pizza is back for 2016 Summer Season: THURSDAYS, June 9, July 14, Aug 11 & Sept 8. Check out the menu.

MN Employee Recreation & Service Council (MERSC)
Discounts, coupons and services for Riverwood employees Entertainment, Music, Theater * Recreation, Health & Fitness * Travel, Hotel, Resorts * Sports Tickets * and MORE!          

Water Park of America – Mall of America
Get 20% off passes online. Offer ends June 30. Promo Code: SAVE20

The BELONG TOUR
Oct. 21-22, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
A gathering for women who crave a deeper connection with each other, their community and their dreams. Receive a $10 ticket discount when ordering 1-8 tickets  or $20 for 25+ tickets at www.xcelenergycenter.com/mersc The tour will be headlined by Patsy Clairmont, Angela Davis, Jen Hatmaker, Sharon Iriving, Shauna Niequist and Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Nichole Nordeman–a diverse group of highly sought after authors, speakers and artists.

MESSAGES FOR EMPLOYEES

**Support for SEBERG Family**

Jared Seberg, son of longtime Riverwood employees John and Sue Seberg, was in a terrible motorcycle accident on May 25 and is hospitalized in critical condition at St. Mary’s Medical Cetner in Duluth. Taryn, Jared’s sister, has created a Caring Bridge page for Jared, to keep everyone posted on his status, and a GoFundMe account  to help with mounting medical costs.

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