ENT accepts pediatrics and adults
Editor’s note: Living in a rural area, Brittney Bain and her family traveled many miles to care for her newborn son. The family’s time, and finances, struggled. When Dr. W. Thomas Coombe joined...
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Pediatric patient receives playground after 8-hour infusion
One young patient is smiling today after she received a new, adaptive playground. Arianna Walch, 5, has Batten’s Disease, a genetic disorder of the nervous system. Batten’s disease is rare – it...
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JRMC welcomes new emergency medicine physician
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Medina-native Dr. Steve Inglish to its team of JRMC Emergency Department physicians. Dr. Inglish has advanced emergency medicine training and valuable experience at major...
read moreJRMC to hold blood drive
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, August 9, to help save lives. The blood drive is open to the community from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m in...
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Man becomes colonoscopy advocate after bowel resection
More than 600,000. That is the number of surgical procedures performed to treat colon diseases within the United States each year. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer amongst men and...
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Cookout in Carrington on Aug. 8
Miles matter when a person is sick. The burden of travel can add expense, stress and anxiety to the life of a person who should focus on healing. That’s why Jamestown Regional Medical...
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GOLF “fore” ANGELS fills roster for first time; volunteers still needed
Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s annual GOLF “fore” ANGELS event, on Saturday, August 4, is still in need of volunteers and silent auction item donations. For the first time in the event’s three-year...
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Golfers raise $28,000 ‘fore’ cancer care
Golfers and golf enthusiasts are making cancer care in Jamestown a hole in one. More than 100 golfers helped raise $28,000 at the Golf “FORE” Good event on July 20. The proceeds...
read moreFamily Birthplace receives Safe Sleep distinction
Family BirthPlace at Jamestown Regional Medical Center received a special delivery from the state. The North Dakota Department of Health named JRMC the first hospital to receive the gold-level distinction from the...
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JRMC and JAGST to host Memorial Service
Jamestown Regional Medical Center Hospice along with the Jamestown Area Grief Support Team (JAGST) is hosting a Memorial Service on Tuesday, August 14 at McElroy Park in Jamestown. The memorial will be held...
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JRMC welcomes new Emergency Department Physician
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Kent Diehl to its team of JRMC Emergency Department physicians. Dr. Diehl has more than 20 years of experience in Emergency Medicine, including...
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RESCHEDULED: GOLF “fore” ANGELS moved to Saturday, Aug. 4
Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s annual GOLF “fore” ANGELS event is rescheduled for Saturday, Aug. 4. Under the leadership of Dr. Mandy Sorlie, family practitioner at Sanford Health Jamestown, JRMC hosts GOLF “fore”...
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Care “FORE” cancer patients
Community members young and old are helping bring cancer care to Jamestown. Katie Osbourne and the 20 or so members of the Prairie Pals 4-H Club baked breakfast items and lunches to...
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Matthiesen receives JRMC Legend Award
Jamestown Regional Medical Center recently announced Susan Matthiesen as its most recent Legend Award recipient. This award is the most prestigious distinction for a JRMC employee. It recognizes employees who exceed expectations...
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32 Below to headline Concert for CARE
An outdoor music event is set to benefit two long-time community healthcare organizations. Concert for CARE is set for Thursday, July 26. The evening features entertainer 32 Below and includes an all-ages...
read moreJRMC CEO to take new role in Watertown, S.D.
K.C. DeBoer, president & CEO at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, says that it’s with very mixed feelings that he leaves JRMC for a new opportunity. DeBoer joined JRMC in 2014. Since then, both...
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One gift can touch 55,000
Whether it is a patient or that patient’s spouse, neighbor or parent, gifts to the Jamestown Regional Medical Center Foundation benefit this community. There are 55,000 reasons to support JRMC. And each...
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Jamestown team to participate in community health academy
Tami Dillman, Amy Walters, Tonya Perkins and Trisha Jungels, Team 21st Century Visioneers were selected to participate in the National Leadership Academy for the Public’s Health (NLAPH) program, funded by the Centers...
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7 signs your child has an ear infections, and 3 you may not know
Tugging at the ear. Fever. Fluid drainage. Most ear infections that occur in children take place before they have learned how to talk.
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5 ways to afford hearing aids
Microphone. Amplifier. Speaker. These are the three basic parts that make up hearing aids.
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Snoring toddler? Why one Carrington mom chose JRMC
Working in a dental office, one Carrington mom knew the signs. And one was her son’s snoring. Her then 2-year-old son, Easton, snored and ground his teeth when he slept. Brooke Kollman,...
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JRMC Family BirthPlace selected for EMPower Training
Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s Family BirthPlace was recently selected to participate in the Centers for Disease Control EMPower Training initiative. This initiative provides in-person training to develop a skills-based competency training curriculum...
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Back pain? It might be your kidneys
Kidney back pain is usually felt near the kidneys, which are located just below the ribs on each side of the upper back. Every person has a right and left kidney that...
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Woman survives uterine cancer
Less than five percent. That is the average number of carcinosarcoma uterine cancer cases diagnosed each year, according to the National Cancer Institute. And roughly 35 percent of patients diagnosed will survive...
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Six reasons you pee when you sneeze
Moms, menopausal women and men with prostate issues often question “Why do I pee when I sneeze?” When a sneeze occurs, it shouldn’t cause urinary incontinence. “Kegel exercises can greatly improve the...
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Bladder surgery is life-changing for Jamestown truck driver
Bladder surgery changed one truck driver’s life who knew something was wrong when he’d go to bed at night and wake up soiled in urine. Todd Robyt, Jamestown, suffered from urinary incontinence....
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Pregnant? Congrats! Here’s your first 5 (baby) steps
A new life is the beginning of many new decisions – baby formula or breast milk? Reusable diapers? Or disposable? Bassinet? Or crib? “As new moms and dads plan for the arrival...
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5 ways to treat infertility
When the pregnancy test comes back negative for the seventh time, it can leave a feeling of loss and devastation. Infertility, in some cases, has no specific cause. But, sometimes it does. In...
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Life saved through No Excuses program
One Jamestown woman credits the No Excuses program for saving her life. Despite the name of the annual program, Brenda Skavroneck, did have an excuse. The widow and mother of four, said...
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JRMC receives HFMA award
Jamestown Regional Medical Center received recognition as an Adopter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s PATIENT FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS BEST PRACTICES®. As a Best Practices Adopter, Jamestown Regional Medical Center demonstrated that it...
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49% of pregnancies are unintended, birth control methods
Unintended pregnancies occur when a reported pregnancy is unwanted or occurred earlier than desired. This usually occurs if a couple doesn’t use birth control, or, uses birth control incorrectly. “In this day...
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Age 40? Fight breast cancer, schedule a 3D mammogram
Breast cancer. The most common cancer among women in the United States. “Breast tissue has the tendency to be denser in young women. This is why mammograms are recommended for women over...
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Germ-Zapping Robot welcomed at JRMC
More than 80 elementary students welcomed R.O.S.I.E. , germ-zapping robot, Thursday at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. R.O.S.I.E. is a Xenex LightStrike Germ-Zapping robot. She kills germs that are difficult to disinfect and...
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No Excuses for women’s health
Jamestown Regional Medical Center and Central Valley Health are working together to break barriers to women’s health. JRMC hosts No Excuses, a program that helps provide mammograms and women’s health screenings to...
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JRMC recognizes Marla Wegner for nursing excellence
JRMC celebrates Marla Wegner, recipient of the 2018 Nora Melvold Paulson Excellence in Leadership Award. The award recognizes a nurse who consistently embodies a commitment to excellence in nursing education and clinical...
read moreJRMC welcomes germ-zapping robot
Bacteria and other germs can be found everywhere – offices, schools, skilled nursing facilities and even hospitals. Despite efforts to disinfect, superbugs like MRSA and C.diff are resistant to chemicals and common...
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Basketball star’s ACL journey
Born athlete and a junior at Jamestown High School, Katie Osborne has played basketball since she can remember. During the off-season, Katie is usually shooting hoops with friends or on the green...
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Breast surgery: 4 ways to keep your care local
Pink. Ribbons. October. These are things a woman might associate with breast cancer. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women, exceed only by lung cancer. Detection of...
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Cancer found during difficult colonoscopy
After surgery to remove cancer, one 73-year-old woman is feeling better than she has in decades. Sally Peterson, of Adrian, N.D., was diagnosed with a twisted colon and several polyps in 2003...
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4 signs it’s your gallbladder
Stomach cramping. Abdominal tenderness. Nausea. Fever. The signs and symptoms of a gallbladder attack can lead to serious and sometimes life-threatening complications. Bile is a digestive fluid produced in your liver. It...
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Sports physicals to be offered
Athletes need a healthy body before they can score the winning touchdown. That’s why Central Valley Health and Jamestown Regional Medical Center are again partnering to offer sports physicals throughout the summer. JRMC...
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Age 50? Time for a colonoscopy
Ulcers. Polyps. Tumors. These are all abnormalities that may show up in a colonoscopy. If they do, they can be cancerous. Preventing colorectal cancer is one of the main reasons why there...
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Liz Mehus receives JRMC Legend Award
Jamestown Regional Medical Center recently announced Liz Mehus as its Legend Award recipient for the first quarter. The Legend Award is the most prestigious distinction for a JRMC employee. The Legend Award...
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Low infection rate prompts retired nurse to choose JRMC
One retired nurse chose Jamestown Regional Medical Center because of its low rate of infections. Donna Mae Nelson, a Valley City native, worked as a nurse for 40 years because she loved...
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Running of the Pink set for Jun 2
Cancer is the leading cause of death of Stutsman County residents ages 45-84. In addition, despite access to state-of-the-art technology, women in Stutsman County are less likely to receive a regular mammogram...
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy saves the foot of Fargo man
What began as a tiny hole on the foot of one man grew into the diameter of a golf ball. Willie Hyde, Fargo, chose Jamestown Regional Medical Center for care because it...
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JRMC named 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare
Jamestown Regional Medical Center recently made the Becker’s Healthcare “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare | 2018” list. The list highlights hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that work towards promoting...
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Diabetic foot ulcers: 6 ways to help prevent
An estimated 29.1 million people (9.3 percent of the population) have diabetes, and nearly 28 percent are undiagnosed. In addition, about 86 million US adults have prediabetes and more than 77 million...
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5 Reasons your wound won’t heal
Weeping legs. Gaping holes. Bloody feet. Wounds. The effects of wounds that won’t heal can be unsightly. Even worse – wounds that won’t heal are prone to infection. If not resolved, an...
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Humphrey Anku: I like to help people
One dishwasher, Humphrey Anku, washes his hands 55 times a shift. Humphrey Anku takes patient care and infection control seriously. He knows that while he’s scraping plates and rinsing bowls, he is...
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Dr. Rachael Renschler to collect children’s shoes
Dr. Rachael Renschler, podiatrist/foot & ankle surgeon at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, wants to set children up for success by collecting children’s shoes. “Children’s feet grow and change rapidly to ultimately form...
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Leslie Reisnour: I want to make THE difference
When she thinks of the difference Jamestown Regional Medical Center has had on her family, she can’t help but get choked up. If it weren’t for the Emergency Department and wonderful emergency...
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Elayne Hartman: Nourishment is my piece
One nutrition aide, Elayne Hartman, said her piece of the puzzle is nourishing people so they can heal. Hartman joined Jamestown Regional Medical Center about six years ago. The 71-year-old worked for...
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Deb Thingstad: Always
Editor’s note: There are hundreds of pieces in the healthcare puzzle. And employees are one of them. Registered Nurse, Deb Thingstad shares how she helps make THE difference in providing LEGENDARY HEALTHCARE....
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K.C. DeBoer: I am the supportive piece
Editor’s note: There are hundreds of pieces in the healthcare puzzle. And employees are one of them. JRMC President and CEO, K.C. DeBoer shares how he helps make THE difference in providing LEGENDARY HEALTHCARE. Look for...
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Rachel Macdonald: This is my destiny
Editor’s note: There are hundreds of pieces in the healthcare puzzle. And employees are one of them. Registered Nurse, Rachel Macdonald shares how she helps make THE difference in providing LEGENDARY HEALTHCARE....
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Sheri Schweitzer: I am THE difference
Sheri Schweitzer began her career at Jamestown Regional Medical Center in 1985. The hospital had four computers then, she said, and she got one of them. It was a symbol of what...
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Ralph Danuser, the bionic man
After four years of college football, five years of active duty military, more than 20 years in the reserves and decades on his family farm, the Marion, N.D. man, replaced his left...
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JRMC Auxiliary to host Spring Bazaar fundraiser
Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s Auxiliary is welcoming the new season with a fun event to fight cancer. The annual Spring Bazaar is set for Friday, March 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30...
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Walz appointed NDHES president elect
The North Dakota Healthcare Engineering Society (NDHES) recently appointed Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s plant manager, David Walz, as its president elect. The term period for president elect is two years. Walz will...
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