RLMC signs family practice physician

Chris Little will return to Borderland in 2024 A Borderland native will return to the area in 2024 as a family practice physician at Rainy Lake Clinic. Chris Little, a 2010 Falls High School graduate, has signed an agreement with…

RLMC to launch respiratory and pulmonary service line

Rainy Lake Medical Center’s new respiratory and pulmonary service line officially launches next week. Jaci Klaphake, respiratory therapist, will begin seeing patients June 13, and is looking forward to finally treating and educating community members in need. “A respiratory therapist…

RLMC officials address global shortage of imaging contrast dye

Due to unprecedented COVID-related government lock downs in China, Rainy Lake Medical Center, along with all U.S. hospitals, are experiencing supply chain disruptions creating shortages of contrast dye (also known as x-ray dye) to perform CAT or CT scans As…

CEO offers 2022 outlook

The 2022 horizon includes many exciting things happening at Rainy Lake Medical Center. Our RLMC heroes in every department are working incredibly hard to ensure they are doing everything in their power to care for the communities we serve. Our…

Ask the Expert

By Hannah Junker Q: What does a Speech-Language Pathologist do? A: Speech-Language Pathologists can assess, diagnose, and treat a wide variety of difficulties including: Language Delays and Disorders Articulation/Speech Production Social Language Disorders Speech Generating Devices Stuttering Voice Disorders Swallowing…

RLMC grateful for ER doctor contract

An emergency room doctor at Rainy Lake Medical Center has agreed to a contract that will place him at the facility one week a month for the next three years. RLMC officials last week agreed to deal with Acute Care,…

CDC recommends additional boosters for certain individuals

Data continue to show the importance of vaccination and booster doses to protect individuals both from infection and severe outcomes of COVID-19. For adults and adolescents eligible for a first booster dose, these shots are safe and provide substantial benefit.…

The importance of screening

At first, Mike Hanson wasn’t comfortable talking about his 2019 cancer diagnosis. Growing up in a conservative family, the 72-year-old Birchdale native didn’t want to broadcast he was undergoing treatments for rectal cancer. As a former Koochiching County Commissioner, Mike…

Lifesaving efforts: One year later

Efforts by a team of Rainy Lake Medical Center staff one year ago today saved a local man’s life. Wayne Darvell was working to build a crib dock and cut ice near his Rainy Lake home March 14, 2021. He…

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