We're growing to give you more. The partnership between Hutchinson Health, HealthPartners and Park Nicollet gives you access to more of the best care. And it's all right here in Hutchinson In the last year, we've made major changes here in town. We opened Hutchinson Health Cancer Center and expanded Hutchinson Health Urgent Care. We want families to have convenient access to essential care and services. More changes are coming in 2019 This year we're adding new specialty services, including plastic surgery, pulmonology, rheumatology and more. We're also adding a new wing with more patient rooms for medical and surgical inpatient care. Learn more or schedule an appointment today. Call 320-234-3290. ... Continue Reading
Free Outdoor Wi-Fi Access
Hutchinson Health has installed free outdoor Wi-Fi internet access points for public use around our facility. To support distance learning and people working from many locations, we wanted to provide a WiFi hotspot for those that may need assistance accessing the internet, an opportunity to hop on our outdoor system. There are two parking areas with the ability for an internet connection. One location is in the Plaza 15 parking lot and the second is in the Hutchinson Health Clinic parking lot. Please look for the blue WiFi signs to obtain the best signal. We strategically placed the signal away from entrances, for safety. The photo below has the parking spots highlighted in blue for your reference. The internet access will appear as “GUEST” when you search for the address. Map below attached. ... Continue Reading
Here are the RN’s helping support our Providers
Hutchinson Health Clinic Manager, Liz Carroll, announced our new Integrated Care Model last week. Here are the registered nurse care coordinators that will be helping us deliver an enhanced patient-centered care experience for you and your family! ... Continue Reading
Distance Learning Tips
Is distance learning becoming a pain? Posture and ergonomics is a big issue for adults in the workplace. The goal of ergonomics is to reduce stress and eliminate injuries and disorders associated with the overuse of muscles, bad posture and repeated tasks (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). With distance learning, as well as how our kids are staying in contact with friends and family via the internet, this is now becoming an issue for our children. Follow the same rules for adults: Kids should sit with their elbows, hips and knees all bent at a 90 degree angle Don’t let their feet dangle Screens or reading material should be directly in front to them and at eye level to avoid looking down or up too much and straining neck muscles Use props to make adjustments. Work with what you have. A box can be ... Continue Reading
Welcome Berkley Duenow first baby of 2021
Our first baby of the new year arrived Friday , January 1st at 9:47 pm. Welcome to the world sweet girl , Berkley Duenow. Proud parents Mikayla Mcilrath and Tyler Duenow. Berkley was 7 lbs 11 ounces. Congratulations! ... Continue Reading
Vaccine is here!
A Christmas package of vaccine was delivered today! What a hopeful day! Dr. Brian Pollmann, Dr. Kathleen Byron and Amy Schmitz were among our first health care workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. As more doses become available to the public, these vaccines will be key to stopping the pandemic and returning to normal life. In the meantime, keep distancing, masking and hand-washing! ... Continue Reading
Shot of Hope
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this picture says it all. The Hutchinson Health COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Planning Team gathered at the Park in Library Square in Downtown Hutchinson. This vaccine is a great weapon in our fight during this pandemic. It is an awesome clinical achievement and we have come together to make the very most of this opportunity. But that’s not enough. We also see this as a shot of HOPE. With this vaccine, we are moving upstream in our fight, from treatment to prevention. We will continue to focus on every battle in this war, but our HOPE shines brighter as we begin the administration of the COVID-19 Vaccine with those directly caring for COVID Patients on Monday, December 21st. We look forward to expanding this to other groups as soon as we are able. Pictured: Front Row- Kristi ... Continue Reading
4th Graders words of Appreciation
So appreciate the kind words to all of our staff from the 4th grade class at Park Elementary. They mean so much to all of us! We can all enjoy them as they line a hallway where we care for all our patients needing an overnight stay. ... Continue Reading
National Rural Health Day
Today is National Rural Health Day We’re proud of our team that brings above and beyond care to our rural communities. Here is just a handful of the ways that we demonstrate our commitment to the rural communities we serve: • Our primary care clinic is certified as a Health Care Home with the Minnesota Department of Health, which means it’s proven to provide team-based, coordinated, patient-centered care; • We implemented drive-up COVID-19 testing to offer a convenient option to our community members. • We also innovated to offer drive-through blood draws for our anticoagulation patients, who can avoid coming into the clinic by using this option. • Our mental health clinic offers a variety of programs and groups, including dialectic behavioral therapy, chemical dependency group, recovering from shame and guilt group and ... Continue Reading
New Visitor Guidelines
Due to the increase in COVID cases for our community, new visitor guidelines will be in effect starting tomorrow, Friday, November 13th, 2020. ... Continue Reading
Cases in McLeod County Surge
The number of positive COVID-19 cases climb in McLeod County McLeod County has identified over 200 new confirmed COVID-19 positives residents in the past 2 weeks. Berit Spors, McLeod County Health and Human Services Director states, “As the number of positive COVID-19 cases climb in McLeod County, our Public Health department continues to work diligently to educate and support our residents and community partners in the efforts to slow the community spread of COVID-19.” It is important for each of us to think about how our choices might affect others we come into contact with and come together as a community to protect each other. Every contact you have puts you at higher risk of exposure to the virus and the potential to spread it to others. To avoid a worst-case scenario, we need to be aware, stay home, and practice all mitigation ... Continue Reading