News Archives - Hutchinson Health

New Hospitalist TeleMedicine Program

December 18, 2018 By Rosann Maher

Hutchinson Health Written by Rosann Nadle Maher · December 18, 2018 at 2:50 PM · Hello to a new hospitalist program beginning at Hutchinson Health. There's a possibility you may receive inpatient care, from a doctor located off site, starting this month. This telemedicine program delivers the care you need via a cart. A nurse will be in the room with you during the visit. This allows the best possible care to be delivered to you, as conveniently as possible. Hutchinson Health is excited to be one of the facilities implementing this technology. HealthPartners has been using Telemedicine at four other sites for the past year, with great success. Hutchinson Health will be site number five. The Hospitalists will be covering during the hours of 6 pm to 7:30 am, a few times a month. That way if you ... Continue Reading

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Construction on Clinic Entrance

November 29, 2018 By Rosann Maher

Say goodbye to our old sign. Starting Monday, November 26th, for the next 3 weeks, there may be some remodeling and maintenance occurring on our clinic canopy. Please use caution when entering and exiting the building. We are prepping the sides with new panels and preparing the surface for a new sign, to be installed around December 15th. Thank you for your patience as we re brand our signage to our HealthPartners logo. ... Continue Reading

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Dr. Stuckey shares the importance of Colon Cancer Screening

November 28, 2018 By Hutch Health

Ever wonder if colon cancer screening is really necessary? Join us for a free event on Thursday, December 20th at Grace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson to hear Hutchinson Health's Dr. Mark Stuckey share the reasons why everyone should be screened for colon cancer. ... Continue Reading

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December 5th Jewelry Sale

November 20, 2018 By Rosann Maher

Join us for a jewelry and accessories sale like no other. All items are $5 each. Wednesday, December 5th from 10am-5pm Hutchinson Health Main Entrance All proceeds benefit and sponsored by Hutchinson Health Foundation ... Continue Reading

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Joe Keilen Always Helping

November 13, 2018 By Rosann Maher

Thanks Joe for your dedication at work and in life. This is a great story about Joe who works at Hutchinson Health and in his spare time volunteers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5pJmI27r9k ... Continue Reading

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Shout out to our Team of Radiologist Technicians

November 7, 2018 By Rosann Maher

Celebrating National Radiologic Technology Week to recognize the vital work of R.T.s across the nation. This week is scheduled around Nov. 8 to commemorate the discovery of the x-ray by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen in 1895. At Hutchinson Health we take this opportunity to celebrate all our staff, at our clinics and hospital, that work in all areas of imaging. Pictured is some of our hospital staff that perform imaging tests like MRI's, CT's, 2D/3D mammograms, and ultrasounds to name a few. Shout out to the whole department this week and all year long! ... Continue Reading

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Giving the Gift of Sight

November 1, 2018 By Hutch Health

Have you considered the power you have to give the gift of sight through an eye donation? November is Eye Donation Month, and Hutchinson Health wants to help restore sight for patients by encouraging people to learn more about becoming a donor. “More than 100,000 Americans are in need of eye, tissue, and organ donations,” and the Lions Gift of Sight is helping make the donor commitment process easy to understand and complete. Please consider becoming a donor, put it in writing and make it legal, and then let your family and friends know your decision. ... Continue Reading

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Employee Health Fair Tuesday and Wednesday

October 30, 2018 By Rosann Maher

Employee Health Fair Oct 30th and Oct 31st. Great opportunity for our employees to check out some healthy recipes, health topics, new services coming to our hospital, winter safety tips, and more. Today until 5pm and tomorrow 7am until noon. ... Continue Reading

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National Pharmacy Week 2018

October 25, 2018 By Rosann Maher

Join us in celebrating National Pharmacy Week October 21 – 27, 2018! Each year we celebrate our team of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists who work collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, respiratory therapists, laboratorians, and many others to ensure our patients receive excellent care. Pharmacists play a critical role in preventing medication errors, advising providers on best drug choices, monitoring patient medication therapies, providing patient education, and working with new technology to enhance medication safety and administration. We’d like to acknowledge all the different service areas and providers that work together to ensure safe and effective medication use at Hutchinson Health, and for their role in improved patient outcomes. It is only with this team approach that we are able to ... Continue Reading

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Cardiac Rehab Class

October 22, 2018 By Rosann Maher

Cardiac rehab wall art saying healing hearts and touching lives

Have you or someone you love recently experienced a cardiac event? Hutchinson Health wants to help patients live a healthy, active life after a cardiac event. Our Cardiac Rehab services are designed to assist and equip those in our community who are diagnosed with heart disease with the information, support and physical training they need to prevent future cardiac events. In order to be eligible and participate in Cardiac Rehab, a physician’s order is required. Cardiac Rehabilitation Cardiac rehabilitation is a customized, monitored exercise and education program designed to return an individual to as active a lifestyle as possible after a cardiac event. The cardiac rehab experience will provide you with the tools to actively mange your health. This specialized cardiac program offers guidance, support, and education to ... Continue Reading

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