Norma Thiessen, MD

According to the Minnesota Department of Health, the leading cause of

Kristine Knudten, MD, and Amanda Leino, MD, care for children every day

As Minnesotans, we take joy in the beauty, stillness and unique

Nicotine is a powerful, addictive drug whose effects are so well-documented

Sunlight is an important source of vitamin D, but it also

Injuries and accidents can happen in a second, and it’s up

Six Ways to Keep Kids Healthy and Safe During the Summer Months

The holidays can be a magical time, but stressful, too. The

Cardiac rehabilitation is a personalized, safe, medically supervised program that doctors

Food enthusiasts and royalty alike have loved this remarkable vegetable throughout

Your skin, like other parts of your body, keeps on changing

Some experts believe that up to 40 percent of Americans will

One in every 8 Americans older than 60 years of age

Anyone can get sick from eating contaminated food. According to CDC

Every year more than one in four older adults reported falling.

Proactive Steps Lead to Beautiful Outcomes Taylor Morris was determined that

With the sun setting earlier and the snowfall around us, it

Recently, I received a letter from one of the first patients

“I remember asking myself, ‘Is this what the frontline is going

Thanks to a donation from the Glencoe Regional Health Foundation, a new walking

What is a Diabetic Foot Ulcer? If you are one of

Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue, leading

We’re giving our community something to “walk” about with a brand

Antibiotics save lives. Improving the way healthcare professionals prescribe antibiotics, and the

Aside from her Wednesday evening shifts as a hospitalist, the last

1,213 lives. At a minimum, that’s how many lives Annette Ahlfs,

When Bob Elliott woke up on a cold winter morning in

Sometimes it’s not enough to talk the talk, you’ve got to

Dizzy spells and spinning sensations can feel unsettling and scary –

John Mark Johnson, DO, FACOOG I really enjoy building relationships with

There’s nothing quite like feeling a warm ray of sunlight draping

When Amy Dittmer took a bite of her breakfast on November

This summer, the Helping Hands Garden on our walking path, Prairie Trail,

When Cody W. Wendlandt, MD, FAAFP, offered to return to our Emergency Department (ED) to

New President & CEO Ben Davis, MBA, FACHE, RHCEOC, hails from

Glencoe-Silver Lake (GSL) High School sophomore Henry Becker hit a literal bump in

Family members who work together at GlenFields help create a homelike

If you suffer from acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD),

Kidney stones can be excruciatingly painful and disrupt daily life. Understanding

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects millions of people worldwide.

Wounds are a common occurrence in our daily lives, and while

Glencoe Regional Health’s family medicine physician, Connor Hedstrom, DO, answers a few

Parents, check out these “bite-sized” tips from our trusted healthcare providers

Mammography is specialized medical imaging that uses a low-dose x-ray system

Getting your first mammogram can cause some anxiety, but it’s an

Paula’s life changed after her car accident. Her injuries in the

In November of 2021, Rachael Bridell woke up one morning, unable

Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), like all addictions, is a chronic disease.

We were thrilled to welcome Glencoe-Silver Lake High School students into our surgical

The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting colder, and

Lexi Schons, PT, DPT, knew she wanted to become a physical

Every 36 seconds, someone in the United States dies from cardiovascular disease.

Finding the right primary care provider is crucial for managing your

Embarking on a nursing career involves choosing not just a job

Our providers now offer new services through our Skin Clinic. While

When Lona Oltmann rang in the new year in 2023, she

GRH’s very own in-house orthopedic program brings high-quality care closer than

Starting in August 2024, our patient billing is going digital. Why

November is Men’s Health Month, and is the perfect time for

Ward Off Winter Viruses As the air gets crisp and the

The life-saving power of teamwork at GRH. When Katelyn Forcier of

Over the last year and with great optimism, we’ve designed new ways

Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in both

When Susan Hausladen made a Clinic appointment for what she thought