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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NYNY causes healthy change
300 individuals participated in the 2018 New Year, New You health and wellness challenge. Although losing weight wasn’t a goal for many, 200 pounds were shed overall and the general health of...
read moreJRMC named a 2018 Top Critical Access Hospital
For the fifth year in a row, Jamestown Regional Medical Center has been named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals within the United States by iVantage Health Analytics and The...
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Healthcare survey input needed
Local healthcare organizations are looking to see how they can improve, and they’re asking the community for help. In a collaboration between public and private health, Central Valley Health, Jamestown Regional Medical...
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Public asked to vote for winning robot name
Jamestown Regional Medical Center raised more than $75,000 on Giving Hearts Day – setting a new organizational record. More than 200 donors gave on Giving Hearts Day, supporting hospital initiatives including the...
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Hip replacement requires recovery
Twenty days after total hip replacement surgery, Mark Lee was out doing woodwork, shoveling and blowing snow at home, doing work at his church and going to the gym. Mark was strong...
read morePublic asked to name the Robot
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is raising money for a germ-zapping robot and it needs the public’s help. Ultraviolet light from the Xenex LightStrike Robot reduces the risk of surgical site infections. This...
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Estate-planning class set for Jan. 26
Philanthropic giving is a joyous experience, one that allows an individual to make a real difference. Many people, however, are unsure how to make the biggest impact and transfer their wishes to loved ones...
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Baby born on New Year’s
His first cry sounded like a cat, his mom said. “But I think that’s because we make a lot of animal sounds in our house,” she said, smiling. Troy Allen Meadows was...
read moreHolidays a happy time, but not for all
She loved to cook, entertain and care for people. She always hosted holidays at her house, which made Christmas 2015 all the more difficult. Heather Kurtz was 33 years old when she...
read moreBlue Jay volleyball team, boosters Dig Pink for JRMC
The Jamestown Blue Jay varsity volleyball team hosted its “Dig Pink Night” to raise money for breast cancer detection and treatment equipment at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. To celebrate a successful season,...
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Schott elected President Elect of NDANA
Andrew Schott, certified registered nurse anesthetist at JRMC, was recently elected President Elect of the North Dakota Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NDANA). The NDANA is a 325-member organization of North Dakota CRNAs....
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Food drive collects 11,836
The air is getting colder, days shorter and spirit of giving stronger. Jamestown Regional Medical Center recently joined forces with Cargill, Cavendish Farms, Newman Signs, RealTruck.com and UTC Aerospace Systems for a...
read moreNo Excuses helps 20 women
The No Excuses program may have saved the life of one Jamestown woman. A widow and mother of four sons, Brenda Skavroneck delayed obtaining her regular Pap test and mammogram because she...
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Planning end-of-life care
Planning end-of-life, or hospice, care can be intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be. Hospice is a care program for the terminally ill. It’s a way to comfort them and their families in...
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Dacotah Bank donates $25,000
Jamestown’s Dacotah Bank donates $25,000 to the JRMC Cancer Center. Whether its utilities, infrastructure, financial services or healthcare, rural communities require basic services to thrive. As a community bank with roots in...
read moreHealth insurance advice for open enrollment
Selecting health insurance plans can be ‘sticky.’ That’s why Jamestown Regional Medical Center is offering caramel rolls, cinnamon rolls and other sticky sweets to help educate individuals and offer health insurance advice...
read moreHoliday Magic set for Dec. 1
Not all gifts are wrapped in paper. Give the gift of local cancer care this holiday season. Each purchase at Jamestown Regional Medical Center Auxiliary’s Holiday Magic gives twice. The Auxiliary is hosting...
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Brenda Skavroneck: Cancer effects us all
Editor’s note: Women are often good at caring for others, however, they’re not always as good about caring for themselves. The same is also true of men. Below, Brenda Skavroneck of Jamestown,...
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Talk from a doc: Step up foot health
One of the best parts about being a woman are the shoe choices! We get to wear so many styles and colors and as the seasons change – we get to accessorize...
read moreJRMC Annual Meeting
Jamestown Regional Medical Center has had a year full of advancement and North Dakota firsts. JRMC is hosting its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, October 25 at 5:00 p.m. The hospital will be providing...
read moreJRMC Hospice: compassionate care
Jamestown Regional Medical Center believes in the dignity, grace and honor of all individuals. That is why it offers home health and hospice services. Planning end-of-life care can be intimidating. But, it...
read moreLaurel Alber’s leg saved
Pinned against the fence. One woman began what would become a long spring. Laurel Alber works full-time for the Southeast Judicial District Court. She and her husband, Danny, live on a ranch...
read moreWave of Light provides ocean of support
Wave of Light is a time for families who’ve experienced infant loss and miscarriage to share in their sorrow and support each other. Wave of Light is an international event, recognized in...
read moreJRMC named to Top 75 in nation
Modern Healthcare named Jamestown Regional Medical Center one of the Best Places to Work in 2017. Modern Healthcare honors workplaces throughout the healthcare industry that empower employees to provide the best possible...
read moreTea raises $2,500 for JRMC cancer care
More than 160 women gathered for tea and sandwiches this month, all raising money for a charitable cause. Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s Auxiliary raised about $2,500 at its Tea for All Seasons...
read moreJRMC CEO: Scam phone calls
Jamestown Regional Medical Center warns the community of scam phone calls. Calls from a number claiming to be “Jamestown Hospital” are not associated with Jamestown Regional Medical Center. And, these phone calls...
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What’s Normal? Teens & College
You have bought school supplies, registered for classes and prepped your locker or dorm room. But, are you prepared for any health issues that could arise this school year? JRMC and the...
read moreWomen’s health: what’s normal?
Fresh, fun and frank discussion is promised at the women’s health presentation on Thursday, Oct. 5. Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s What’s Normal for Women in their 20s, 30s and 40s kicks off Women’s...
read moreWave of Light offers support after infant loss
Wave of Light is a time for families who’ve experienced infant loss and miscarriage. It helps to share in their sorrow and support each other. This event is also an international event....
read moreBecca Gussiaas: Back to school
Becca Gussiaas is a speech-language pathologist at JRMC. And, she graduated from Carrington High School in 2010. “I am a speech-language pathologist at Jamestown Regional Medical Center,” said Gussiaas. “To clarify, I...
read moreBasketball player’s road to recovery
“I just crumbled to the ground and didn’t know what was wrong.” Sam Johnson, forward for the University of Jamestown Men’s Basketball team, has been playing basketball since he could walk. And,...
read moreGolf event raises $9,000 for ANGELS fund
She would say “I’m sorry for your loss.” She would say “It’s not your fault.” But it always felt empty. So after driving home in tears and sharing her experience with family,...
read moreCT scanner is most advanced
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is the first hospital in North Dakota to install a GE Revolution CT scanner – a high performing, low-dose scanner. The GE Revolution CT scanner is the most...
read moreGOLF “fore” GOOD raises $28,000
Team Jerry’s Kids retained its first-place title this year in Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s GOLF “fore” GOOD tournament. The team’s name, “Jerry’s Kids,” is in memory of the late Jerry Baenen. Baenen...
read moreHospice Memorial Service
Jamestown Regional Medical Center Hospice and the Jamestown Area Grief Support Team (JAGST) are hosting a Memorial Service. It will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at McElroy Park in Jamestown. The service...
read moreRegister now: Blood drive set Aug. 8
As a provider for emergency medicine, Jamestown Regional Medical Center knows how life-saving blood donations are. Register today and save a life. In partnership with United Blood Services, JRMC is sponsoring a...
read moreCancer Center receives benefit from tea
Tea, treats and sweets can help save a life and benefit the JRMC Cancer Center. The Jamestown Regional Medical Center Auxiliary’s Tea for All Seasons is set for 2 p.m. on Tuesday,...
read moreConcert for Care set July 27
An outdoor music event promises to hit the high note for healthcare in the community. Concert for Care is set for Thursday, July 27. The evening features entertainers Matt Aakre and Jeb Reinhiller...
read moreErlandson returns to JRMC as Doctor of Physical Therapy
There’s dozens of reasons to choose Jamestown Regional Medical Center, and one of them is Stephanie Erlandson, doctor of physical therapy. Erlandson joined the JRMC Rehab Department in June. “With direct access...
read moreRegister now: GOLF “fore” GOOD
This summer, Len Orr will golf “fore” the memory of a friend. Orr, a Jamestown resident, has played in nearly all of the JRMC GOLF “fore” GOOD tournaments. Each time, Orr played...
read moreJRMC CEO: Healthcare bills 2017
There is nothing in the new healthcare bills that are good for North Dakota. Nothing. Last week, the Senate revealed its Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) of 2017. The bill was in...
read moreIn 10 years, Running of the Pink raises $100,000+
Knowing cancer is the leading cause of death in Stutsman County for residents ages 45-84, one car dealership wanted to do something about it. So they did. And in 10 years, they’ve...
read moreJRMC Carrington Clinic open house set for June 28
To celebrate its new office, Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s Carrington Clinic welcomes Carrington, New Rockford and the surrounding areas to a ribbon-cutting and open house. There’s dozens of reasons to choose JRMC....
read moreJRMC named “Best Place to Work in Healthcare”
Modern Healthcare named Jamestown Regional Medical Center one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2017. And, in the 10-year history of the award, this is the first time JRMC has received it....
read moreModern Healthcare names JRMC a Best Place to Work in Healthcare
Modern Healthcare named Jamestown Regional Medical Center one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2017. In the 10-year history of the award, this is the first time JRMC has...
read moreDane Grebel: Valley City High School, back to school
Dane Grebel, Valley City High School Class of 1995 Valley City State University Class of 2000 University of Mary Class of 2016 Job title & description: “I am the support services manager...
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