Rainy Lake Pharmacy technicians complete program

Two Rainy Lake Medical Center employees proudly displayed certificates of completion they received last week.   Ana Arp and Jennifer Mankie, pharmacy technicians at Rainy Lake Pharmacy, celebrated completing the technician program and expressed gratitude for the organization that made it…

Patient testimony: Quality of life returns

Diane Edens didn’t have enough good things to say about the care she received earlier this year at Rainy Lake Medical Center. The lifelong International Falls resident in January had a total knee replacement to relieve years of pain and…

Paperless billing goes live Sept. 21

Beginning Sept. 21, Rainy Lake Medical Center will send all bills electronically for patients with a MyChart account. All MyChart patients will be automatically enrolled in paperless billing at this time. Going paperless is not only better for the environment,…

Dick Peterson achieves trustee certification

A member of Rainy Lake Medical Center’s Board of Trustees achieved a high-level certification in July. Dick Peterson, chairperson of the RLMC Board of Trustees, became a certified trustee by The Minnesota Hospital Association, or MHA, Trustee Council. “When I…

Ask the Expert

By: Maria Clark, M.S., CF-SLP Q: I often find myself not remembering as well as I use to. What is wrong? How can I fix this? A: Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) can evaluate and treat cognitive linguistic difficulties. Cognitive linguistic deficits…

Culture attracts new RLMC imaging director

Rainy Lake Medical Center’s culture is what attracted its new director of imaging. Melanie Britten, who has a long history in healthcare, said after taking a temporary hiatus from the industry, she was looking for more than just a job…

Ask the Expert

By Krista Wagner, OTR/L Question: Is leaking urine a normal part of the aging process? Answer: Incontinence is an involuntary loss of urine or stool that impacts your daily activities or routines, and is not a normal part of the…

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