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New changes to our billing system It has been some time since my last Within Our Walls article. I have been pondering what this week’s article should be about, and with suggestions from staff, I am going to write about a concern staff, and community members have voiced. It is no secret that our billing system is for lack of better words, less than stellar. Over the past 6-8 months, I have received concerns, complaints, and frustrations from patients, family members, and staff. The complaints e...
That's a wrap! It’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone. 2023 brought its fair share of triumphs and tribulations. Hopefully the majority of us were blessed with more triumphs than tribulations. When you look back on 2023 my hope is that this past year brought you some wonderful memories, and reminded you of all the things to be thankful for. I am thankful to our patients and community for their continued support of our hospital and clinics. We appreciate you utilizing our s...
Tips to combat Influenza and RSV Tis the season for celebrating with family and friends. It is also the season for emerging cases of Influenza and RSV or Respiratory Syncytial Virus. We at CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington want to help you stay happy and healthy this holiday season. Let’s take a look at what Influenza and RSV are, and what you can do to try to prevent contracting and/or spreading the viruses. Influenza, also called the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza...
CHI to offer cataract surgery services CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington is excited to announce we are bringing cataract surgery services back to our facility. Our first official day back with this service will be November 16, 2023. Cataract surgical procedures will be performed by Dr. Matthew Winkels. Dr. Matthew Winkels is a surgeon with Bagan Strinden Vision Center out of Fargo, North Dakota. His practice emphasis is cataract/premium cataract and refractive surgery, but he also offers a...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is breast cancer awareness month. Everyone can name someone that has been affected by breast cancer due to the fact that it affects 1 in 8 women. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second leading cancer death in women. Starting yearly mammograms at age 40 has helped cut breast cancer deaths by more than 40 percent. 75 percent of women who get breast cancer are of "average risk" - with no family history of the disease or...
Celebrating EVS team at CHI National Healthcare Environmental Services (EVS) Week is held the second week of September each year. EVS week is a perfect time to show your environmental services team how much they are appreciated, and how thankful we are for the services they provide. This team works hard each day cleaning and disinfecting the healthcare environment for the health of our patients, clinicians, and staff. The last few years have brought many changes and challenges, and these staff...
Providing care for over 22 years This week's edition of Within Our Walls features Dr. Michael Page. Dr. Page is a native of Carrington and graduated from Carrington High School in 1989. He entered Minot State University in the fall of 1989 to begin his journey of becoming a doctor. He graduated from Minot State University in 1993 with a Bachelor's degree in Biology. From Minot Dr. Page transitioned to Grand Forks where he attended UND School of Medicine. He graduated from UND in 1997 with a...
Carrington Ambulance serves community This week's edition of Within Our Walls features the Carrington Ambulance Service. Carrington Ambulance Service is owned and operated by CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington. We are a Basic Life Support (BLS) Service with Advanced Life Support (ALS) capabilities. This means that at a minimum, we must have an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and a CPR certified driver on shift at all times. When we have a paramedic on shift, we are able to provide ALS services...
We are approaching that time of the year again. Soon our children will be heading back to school. Are we ready? Are they ready? Here are a few suggestions that can assist you and your child in having a great back to school experience. It is recommend that children have a well child exam yearly. During a well child exam, your provider will be able to track your child’s growth and development. He/she can assess for any physical or emotional needs your child may have, and can intervene quickly i...
Let me introduce you to Brad Hoff, a Certified Physician Assistant who works at our Carrington Medical Clinic and Urgent Care, as well as our Family Clinic in New Rockford. Brad started his medical career as a Registered Radiologic Technologist, receiving his Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology from the University of Mary in Bismarck. He worked at MeritCare Health System in Fargo until October of 2008. In May of 2008, Brad attended the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks,...
CPR and AED Awareness The month of June hosts National CPR and AED Awareness week. Initiated in 2007, this week was formed by a partnership with the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, and the National Safety Council. The aim of this awareness week is to stress the importance of learning and mastering the skills of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) to save lives. These skills provide lifelines to assist individuals in...
This week's Within Our Walls article features Mary Hoff. Mary Hoff is a Certified Physician Assistant who works at our Carrington Medical Clinic and Urgent Care, as well as our Family Clinic in New Rockford. She also rounds weekly at Golden Acres Manor and the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd. Mary began her medical career in 1982 when she received her Licensed Practical Nurse degree from Wahpeton State School of Science. She worked on the medical floor at Trinity Health in Minot until she rec...
CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington held its 12th DAISY award celebration on May 5, 2023. Karen Munkeby and Brenda Hoeckle were this year's nominees. The 2023 DAISY award winner was Karen Munkeby. Her nominator had this to say about her: I got fantastic care from Karen when I was recently hospitalized. She made me feel special, like I was the only patient she had. Congratulations, Karen! We are very fortunate to have her work at CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington. On May 9, 2023, awards were given...
This week CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington will be celebrating Nurses Week and Hospital Week. Nurses Week runs May 6-12, and Hospital Week May 7-13. In honor of these celebrations, CHI St. Alexius Health recognizes their employees, and thanks them for their continued support and dedication to our community, patients and facility. On Friday, May 5, Nurses Week was kicked off early with The DAISY Award celebration. This celebration is held yearly during Nurses Week to honor those nurses...
April is National Donate Life Month (NDLM). Donate Life America and its partnering organizations established NDLM in 2023. NDLM helps raise awareness about donation, and encourages Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and to honor those that have saved lives through the gift of donation. The need for organ donation is great. More than 100,000 people are awaiting lifesaving organ transplants. In 2022, more than 42,000 organ transplants from 21,300 donors brought new life to...
Do you have an advance directive for health care? Do you know what an advance directive is? An advance directive is a legal document that provides instructions for medical care and only goes into effect if you are unable to communicate your own wishes. An advance directive helps you plan for situations that cannot be foreseen such as a serious car accident or a stroke. The most common types of advance directives are a living will and durable power of attorney for health care. A living will...
Employees celebrate Days of Devotion at CHI On February 23, CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington celebrated several milestone years of service for their employees. We call this Days of Devotion. During Days of Devotion, we thank our employees for their dedication to our organization. We serve a meal for the facility and we have a short program to get to know our honorees a little better. They fill out a questionnaire prior to the event, and we read it during the program. The questionnaire asks...
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy More than half of the youth in the United States have experienced a potentially traumatic event. These events encompass such things as sexual assault/abuse, child abuse, domestic abuse, community violence, bullying, serious accidents, fires, disasters, medical trauma, or the death of a loved one. Approximately a quarter of youth exposed to a traumatic event will develop significant symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD increases a...
Tis the season for celebrating with family and friends. It is also the season for emerging cases of Influenza and RSV or Respiratory Syncytial Virus. We at CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington want to help you stay happy and healthy this holiday season. Let’s take a look at what Influenza and RSV are, and what you can do to try to prevent spreading the viruses, or becoming infected with the viruses. Influenza, also called the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses t...
CHI supports Domestic Violence Awareness Month CHI’s N.D. Violence Prevention Program is honoring October 2022 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Our dedicated staff will use DVAM as an opportunity to inform domestic violence victims and the community about available help and resources. This DVAM CHI will stand together to show that violence and abuse have no place in our community. Everyone knows someone that has been impacted by domestic violence. The statistics associated with d...
October is breast cancer awareness month. Everyone can name someone that has been affected by breast cancer due to the fact that it affects 1 in 8 women. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second leading cancer death in women. Starting yearly mammograms at age 40 has helped cut breast cancer deaths by more than 40 percent. Seventy-five percent of women who get breast cancer are of "average risk" - with no family history of the disease or other high risk factors. Some...
I would like to introduce you to Brittany Long. She is a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner that joined our team in 2018. Brittany made the decision to become a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner while working as the Administrator for Wells County Public Health. During her work there, she noted the great need for mental health care, and the lack of mental health resources available to our communities. Brittany chose this career path because she wanted to make a change, and...
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Several Carrington entities came together to organize Carrington’s first ever Walk to Fight Suicide on Sunday, September 11. Our community and surrounding communities have been impacted too much by suicide and its ripple effects. Our goal is to bring awareness of the prevalence of suicide, and how we can all help to prevent it. I want to share with you some statistics regarding suicide just to exhibit how big of a problem this really is. Did you k...
This week's Within Our Walls spotlight is Chelsey Zeltinger. Chelsey is a member of our CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington Medical Clinic and Urgent Care team. She joined our team in 2017 after graduating from the University of Mary with a Doctor of Nursing Practice-Family Nurse Practitioner degree. Prior to her onboarding in Carrington, Chelsey worked as a Registered Nurse for five years after receiving her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Jamestown. When Chelsey...
Do you suffer from aching, cramping, or pain in your legs? Do you have swelling in your legs or ankles? Do your legs feel heavy or fatigued? Do you have varicose veins? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we have help for you. Dr. Michael Page is trained to perform the Closure Fast Procedure. This is a minimally invasive vein treatment that uses radiofrequency ablation delivered by an intravenous catheter to seal off the affected vein so blood gets rerouted to other veins. Studies...
