| Open House set for Nov. 17th from 2-7 p.m. |
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Mark your calendar: November 17 from 2:00 – 7:00pm join us for our Open House!
Flu Shots at Meeker Memorial Clinic
Through the month of November, Monday –Thursday between 2:00 and 5:00pm to get your flu shot and be prepared for the winter season. You can also receive a free blood pressure check during your visit. Refreshments will be served, so plan to come by Meeker Memorial Clinic this November.
For more information call 320-275-4330.
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| Meeker County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) Outreach will offer Orthopedic Services Beginning Dec. 20 |
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Thomas E. Nelson, M.D. will begin consulting with patients and performing orthopedic surgery at MCMH. Dr. Nelson is an orthopedic physician specialist from the Orthopaedic Consultants, PA group based in Edina. His first day will be Wed., Dec. 20, then on every other Thursday beginning Jan. 4, 2007. “This is the first step in a long range plan to provide orthopedic coverage at MCMH on an ongoing basis,” said Mike Schramm, CEO of MCMH.
Dr. Nelson completed Medical School and his Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota. He did his Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Orthopaedic Oncology. Specialty and special interests include: general orthopedic surgery, joint replacement revisions, joint reconstruction-lower extremities, orthopedic infection, knee surgery, hip surgery and arthritis. For an appointment see your doctor for a referral ... call the MCMH Outreach Specialty Program at (320) 693-4519.
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| Meeker County Memorial Hospital Opens Clinic in Dassel Clinic Will Provide Meeker County Area with Comprehensive Healthcare for Families |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LITCHFIELD, MINN. -- In its strategic plan to bring comprehensive health care to the Meeker County area, Meeker County Memorial Hospital will open its first clinic in Dassel, Minn. Meeker Memorial Clinic will feature a full-time, primary-care physician, clinic staff and state-of-the-art medical equipment. The clinic brings a “family medicine model” approach to healthcare where the family physician treats acute and chronic illnesses, provides preventive care and supplies heath education for all ages (newborns to seniors).
The clinic’s physician, Daniel W. Schminke, M.D., brings a wealth of experience and training to the new clinic and will be a primary-care provider for residents in the Dassel-Cokato area. He received his medical training at the University of Iowa and completed his residency in Saganaw, Michigan. Dr. Schminke comes to Dassel with direct experience practicing medicine in rural areas and is eager to bring his expertise to the people of the area.
“We are pleased to have a physician with Dr. Schminke’s experience inside the new clinic,” said Mike Schramm, CEO of Meeker County Memorial Hospital. “This clinic is part of our strategic initiative to provide quality services and better access to family medicine for the community. Dr. Schminke’s experience will allow him to offer clinic services to everyone from infants to the elderly to expectant mothers; a place where his patients can care for their families medical needs.”
Meeker Memorial Clinic is owned an operated by Meeker County Memorial Hospital and physician services will be provided through Affiliated Community Medical Centers. The clinic is scheduled to open this fall.
About Meeker County Memorial Hospital
Meeker County Memorial Hospital is a nonprofit hospital serving the Meeker County area for more than 50 years. MCMH is committed to fulfilling the mission to provide high-quality health care services responsive to the residents of the Meeker County area.
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| Meeker County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) welcomes Dr. Simon to the Center for Senior Behavioral Health |
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Dr. John E. Simon
Psychiatrist Specializing in Geriatric Psychiatry
Dr. John E. Simon recently started practicing in-patient care at MCMH and has a wealth of expertise to offer the geriatric community and the facility. Dr. Simon received his medical training at the University of Nebraska and moved to Minnesota to practice medicine shortly after his graduate studies.
His interest in geriatric care started in 1980 when he began working in nursing homes, treating seniors and helping with illnesses.
“The senior community is underserved right now, and I enjoy the work I do with members of the geriatric community,” says Dr. Simon. “I find the work gratifying, and I can apply my experience and training in Litchfield.”
Dr. Simon treats patients at MCMH three days a week (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday) at the eight-bed Center for Senior Behavioral Health in the hospital. He says he finds the community welcoming and enjoys working here.
One of the biggest challenges Dr. Simon sees for the geriatric community is early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. With early diagnosis, Dr. Simon says medical treatments can hold off the onset of the debilitating disease for up to two years. He says early diagnosis is key and can easily be accomplished if people are looking for it. He encourages people to contact the Alzheimer’s Association to find more information.
Dr. Simon is married with two adult children and resides in the Twin Cities area.
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| Avoid Colon Cancer with Colonoscopy |
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It was a wakeup call for many Americans when NBC television personality Katie Couric underwent a colonoscopy on national television in March 2000.
Following the tragic death of her husband from colorectal cancer, Couric has been a tireless promoter of colonoscopies.
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