Patient Stories

Stellate Ganglion Block Returns Smell and Taste After COVID
When Amy Dittmer took a bite of her breakfast on November 16, 2020, she knew something wasn’t right. “I couldn’t […]

Building Relationships: One Baby at a Time
John Mark Johnson, DO, FACOOG I really enjoy building relationships with my patients – it’s important to have excellent communication […]

From Back Pain to Back on the Farm
When Bob Elliott woke up on a cold winter morning in early February, his hip and back pain was so […]

From Provider to Patient: Kari Knodel Vettel, MPAS, PA-C, Conquers Breast Cancer
Aside from her Wednesday evening shifts as a hospitalist, the last time Kari Knodel Vettel, MPAS, PA-C, had spent time in […]

Paul’s Story
“I remember asking myself, ‘Is this what the frontline is going to be like?’” said Paul, an RN who works […]

The COVID Kid Makes a Comeback
Recently, I received a letter from one of the first patients in McLeod County to test positive for COVID-19, Steve […]

Managing Diabetes for a Healthy Pregnancy
Proactive Steps Lead to Beautiful Outcomes Taylor Morris was determined that her second pregnancy would be different from her first. […]