HEALTH
Great American Smokeout is Thursday
The 34th annual Great American Smokeout will take place Thursday. Every year, the American Cancer Society encourages smokers to quit smoking for a day in the hope that they may quit for good.By Tom Wolff, Goodhue County Public Health Service , November 18, 2009
Hospice memorial service will honor Mary Miller 
The annual Hospice memorial service, a tribute of remembrance for people who died in the past three years, will have an additional focus this year: Mary Miller.
By Ruth Nerhaugen , November 05, 2009
Hospice program adds pet therapy for clients
Oakley and Baxter are the newest team members serving clients of Fairview Red Wing Hospice.
By Ruth Nerhaugen , November 04, 2009
Learn about Lyme disease Monday
Jean Fulton will present “Lyme Disease Epidemic” at the Goodhue County Extension Home Study Leader Training Monday.
October 29, 2009
Renovation project has new focus
Lake City Medical Center — Mayo Health System has begun a major renovation project designed to improve nursing home residents’ quality of life. This is the first major renovation since it was built 31 years ago.
October 22, 2009
Pierce County planning flu clinics
The Pierce County Public Health Department is in the process of receiving the H1N1 flu vaccine, Director Sue Galoff announced.
October 22, 2009
Ellsworth immunization clinic scheduled
Pierce County Public Health Service will hold an immunization clinic from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Pierce County Office Building, 412 W. Kinne St., Ellsworth.
October 22, 2009
UPDATE: H1N1 blamed for 3 deaths, busy hotline
ST. PAUL -- Callers to Minnesota's new flu hotline reported no answers, busy signals and long waits today as the Health Department said three more people died from H1N1 flu.
By Don Davis , October 21, 2009
Breast cancer survivor credits mammogram
Julie Albers won’t hesitate to tell you that she’s alive and cancer-free today because she got a mammogram.
By Ruth Nerhaugen , October 14, 2009
Therapist wants to find home for used equipment
Patti Svien knows they’re out there.
Pieces of medical equipment people once relied on but no longer use.
By Jen Cullen , October 07, 2009
Plenty of time to get vaccinated
So much talk about the flu. There’s the stomach flu, the seasonal flu, and now the H1N1 (swine) flu. And then there’s the seasonal flu shot, the flu mist, the H1N1 vaccines ...
How do we keep it all straight?
By Vicki Iocco, Goodhue County Public Health , October 07, 2009
Flu vaccine clinic is added at Maple Hills
A clinic at Maple Hills Apartments has been added to the Goodhue County Public Health Service’s immunization schedule for October.
October 01, 2009
Entertainers offer extra 7:30 a.m. first Friday shows at Fairview
A partnership between Fairview Red Wing Health Services and the Sheldon Theatre recognizes the importance of the arts in the healing process and in healthy living.
September 30, 2009
Tonders aid mental health center in memory of son
Minnesota NewsMost teenagers occasionally go toe-to-toe with their parents, but Aaron Tonder was different.
By Andy Greder , September 25, 2009
Flu vaccinations available at numerous locations
Demand for seasonal flu vaccinations has far exceeded past years’ demand. That pleases area health officials, who said people are taking an important step to protecting their health.
September 23, 2009
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Franken: Keep it simple
Any new federal health-care rules need to include paperwork reduction measures already in force in Minnesota, U.S. Sen. Al Franken says. “Doctors and nurses should spend their time and resources dealing with patients, not paperwork,” the Minnesota Democrat wrote to key committee chairme
Posted by: Don Davis on Oct 27, 2009 at 10:16 AM | Capitol ChatterPawlenty seeks health-insurance compact
Tim Pawlenty wants fellow governors to sign onto his idea to set health-insurance standards and allow people to buy policies across state lines "Health insurance is an area that would benefit from a consistent set of standards to enable true market competition to flourish nationally," Paw
Posted by: Don Davis on Oct 21, 2009 at 5:53 PM | Capitol ChatterLawmakers expect health bill
Rep. Huntley
A trio of Minnesota legislators returned from Washington impressed with the enthusiasm of the state's congressional delegation about passing a health-care reform bill
Pawlenty: Buy insurance from other states
Gov. Pawlenty
Gov. Tim Pawlenty proposes three health-care changes that he says will save the state and consumers money, including allowing Minnesotans to buy health insurance fr
Minnesota lawmakers head to D.C.
Three Minnesota lawmakers plan two days of meeting about the national health care debate in Washington. Reps. Tom Huntley of Duluth and Erin Murphy of St. Paul and Sen. Linda Berglin of Minneapolis plan to use Tuesday and Wednesday to lobby the Minnesota congressional delegation to support health i
Posted by: Don Davis on Oct 12, 2009 at 2:26 PM | Capitol ChatterFranken wants health profits limited
Al Franken has introduced his biggest bill since joining the U.S. Senate this summer, one that requires at least 90 percent of health insurance premium dollars go for health services, not profits. “As we move forward in health insurance reform, it’s essential that insurance companies kn
Posted by: Don Davis on Sep 30, 2009 at 3:01 PM | Capitol ChatterSmelly experience leads to bill
Sen. Amy Klobuchar at Home Depot
Amy Klobuchar needed to outfit her apartment when she moved to Washington as a U.S. senator.
So the Minnesota Democrat headed to a nearby store &
Kline to talk health
U.S. Rep. John Kline plans a Friday public forum on health issues. The 90-minute meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Lakeville South High School. Kline, a 2nd Congressional District Republican, said he also will take questions via telephone or his Web site: (952) 808-1213 or http://kline.house.gov.
Posted by: Don Davis on Sep 15, 2009 at 9:50 PM | Capitol Chatter
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