Yoder rings JRMC Cancer Center bell
It’s been a journey for Sharon Yoder, in the literal and figurative sense. The Colorado native received a breast cancer diagnosis in Denver 18 months ago, just weeks before she moved to...
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JRMC nurse receives statewide award
The North Dakota Center for Nursing Excellence recognized a local nurse for her work teaching nursing students. Registered Nurse Deb Thingstad joined Jamestown Regional Medical Center in 1997. As a nurse in...
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JRMC Blood Drive set for Dec. 5
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, Dec. 5 to help save lives. The blood drive is open to the community from 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. in...
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JRMC’s Grebel attends homeland security training
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is proud to announce that its own, Dane Grebel, JRMC Support Services manager and emergency preparedness manager, recently completed training offered by the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP),...
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Bladder cancer related to smoking and obesity
A visit to the urologist helped one woman heal her bladder. It also helped her quit smoking. Sherri Elliott, Bowdon, N.D., visited her primary care physician in February 2018 when she noticed...
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Nurse took ‘trip of lifetime’ after torn meniscus
One nurse instructor said she couldn’t have hiked with her students in Africa without the care of her medical team after suffering from a torn meniscus. Penny Briese, Edgeley, serves as Assistant...
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Stewart receives JRMC Legend Award
Jamestown Regional Medical Center recently announced Erin Stewart as its most recent Legend Award recipient. The Legend Award is the most prestigious distinction for a JRMC employee. The Legend Award recognizes employees...
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Tom Boerger shares testicular cancer journey
Testicular cancer treatment has changed over time. Today, the survival rate of testicular cancer is greater than 95%. Yet, that wasn’t the case with Tom Boerger received his diagnosis in 1993. Back...
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JRMC welcomes Dr. Robert McMillan
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is proud to welcome Dr. Robert McMillan to the Jamestown medical community. The general surgeon joined Sanford Health – Jamestown in the summer of 2019. Dr. McMillan performs...
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JRMC offers open enrollment advice
Selecting health insurance plans can be ‘sticky.’ That’s why Jamestown Regional Medical Center is offering sweet rolls, spring rolls and other snacks to help educate individuals during the open enrollment period. North...
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Twenty-something? Entrepreneur? Let’s talk open enrollment
The 20s are an exciting time in a person’s life. Many graduate college, get engaged and travel the world. It’s also when certain ages provide additional responsibility, like age 26. Age 26...
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Retiring? Let’s talk open enrollment
Age 65 is when many are close to retiring and beginning endless adventures. Age 65 is also the age when people qualify for Medicare coverage. “You can sign up for Medicare B...
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Falls: 4 reasons to see a specialist for recovery
The holidays are often filled with happy occasions and warm memories. However, snow, ice, slips and falls can hamper a holiday season.
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JRMC Holiday Debut: a JRMC Gift Shoppe Event
Sometimes, the most heart-warming holiday gift is knowing great care is available when you need it. That’s the goal of the Holiday Debut at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Everyone who makes a...
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Fire department to pink out for women’s health
The group consists of mostly men, however, women’s health is one of their top priorities. Each year, the 32 members of the Jamestown Rural Fire Department work together to show support for women’s...
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JRMC welcomes Dr. Thomas Erickson
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is proud to welcome Dr. Thomas Erickson to the Jamestown medical community. Sanford Health Family Medicine Physician, Dr. Thomas Erickson, joined Sanford Health – Jamestown in the summer...
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Mammogram: what to do when a loved one refuses
Support is sometimes the best way to prevent cancer, especially if a loved one is hesitant about getting a mammogram. Breast cancer is easier than ever to be detected with technology advances...
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Age 40? Here’s what to expect at your first mammogram
October is breast health month. And, it’s the perfect time to schedule a mammogram. Experts recommend women age 40 and over receive regular mammograms because of the increased risk of developing breast...
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Man up during GROWvember for men’s health
Men’s health below the belt can make a person squeamish, but ignoring symptoms throughout the year – especially during GROWvember- can have a devastating effect. “Silence can be our worst enemy. Talking...
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4 signs of prostate issues
Low flow? Burning sensation? Frequent urination? When it comes to the prostate, a urologist can help. JRMC Urologist Dr. Brent Williams specializes in treating urological diseases. Urology really means treating conditions associated...
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3 signs of testicular cancer
Testicular cancer is a sensitive subject. Doctors most often find testicular cancer in men between the ages of 15 and 30. This disease is easily diagnosed, highly treatable and also almost always curable....
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2 signs of bladder cancer
Bloody or dark urine? It may be bladder cancer. When cells within the bladder grow at an uncontrollable rate, bladder cancer begins. “The first sign of bladder cancer can be blood in...
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Urology: what’s up below-the-belt?
What do kidneys, bladders and prostates all have in common? A urologist treats them. Below the belt health includes most of what a urologist treats. Conditions include disorders of the kidney, urinary...
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Get up and see the urologist during Men’s Health Month
Men’s health below the belt can make a person squeamish, but ignoring real symptoms can have a devastating effect. “Silence can be our worst enemy. Talking about these issues and seeing a...
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JRMC Cancer Center welcomes Dr. Shelby Terstriep
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is proud to welcome an oncologist to its cancer center. Dr. Shelby Terstriep, a medical oncologist from the Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center, is now at the JRMC...
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Wave of Light provides support for infant loss
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...
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Jamestown pastor: “Fargo and Bismarck people should travel here for care”
God works in mysterious ways. For one Jamestown pastor, the Lord is speaking to him through broken bones and a shattered wrist. On the morning of July 29, the Rev. Shawn Bowman of...
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No Excuses: 3D mammograms available Saturday, Oct. 26
Taking time off work is often a barrier to care, especially for women charged with both professional and domestic duties. That’s why Jamestown Regional Medical Center is offering a special Saturday No Excuses...
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No Excuses for women’s health
Sometimes, we are our own barrier to care. Since 2015, Central Valley Health and Jamestown Regional Medical Center have collaborated to reduce barriers for women’s health. In that time, more than 100...
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Patients ‘like-o’ it: Liko Lift helps woman maintain strength at JRMC
Life isn’t the same for one retired elementary principal, however, for a few minutes each week, it’s close. Diagnosed with inclusion body myositis, a rare form of muscular dystrophy, Sue Goehring’s muscles...
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JRMC named #32!
The thrice-awarded Best Place to Work in Healthcare earned the No. 32 spot at a nationwide celebration in September. Jamestown Regional Medical Center has received the Best Places to Work award from...
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