AM 1240 WJON » CentraCare http://wjon.com Wed, 22 May 2013 02:35:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Public Reminded to get Screened for Colon Cancer [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/public-reminded-to-get-screened-for-colon-cancer-audio/ http://wjon.com/public-reminded-to-get-screened-for-colon-cancer-audio/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:14:12 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=174231 Doctors are reminding everyone that March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

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]]> http://wjon.com/public-reminded-to-get-screened-for-colon-cancer-audio/feed/ 0 Adam Berry, Getty Images Medical Coalition Identifies Unnecessary Tests [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/medical-coalition-identifies-unnecessary-tests-audio/ http://wjon.com/medical-coalition-identifies-unnecessary-tests-audio/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:49:51 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=172791 A coalition of medical groups are identifying overused or unnecessary tests and treatments.

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]]> http://wjon.com/medical-coalition-identifies-unnecessary-tests-audio/feed/ 0 Hospital to Sick Visitors: Stay Away http://wjon.com/hospital-to-sick-visitors-stay-away/ http://wjon.com/hospital-to-sick-visitors-stay-away/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:14:51 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=159031 St. Cloud Hospital is asking you to stay away, if you're feeling sick. They are discouraging people with fever or cough from visiting patients.

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]]> http://wjon.com/hospital-to-sick-visitors-stay-away/feed/ 0 Steven Wright Flu Season Off to Fast Start in Central Minnesota [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/flu-season-off-to-fast-start-in-central-minnesota-audio/ http://wjon.com/flu-season-off-to-fast-start-in-central-minnesota-audio/#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:44:03 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=156814 The flu bug has hit central Minnesota. CentraCare's Karen Witzman is the Director of Employee Health Services. She says they're seeing more patients with influenza, as well as an increase in the number of staff calling in sick.

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]]> http://wjon.com/flu-season-off-to-fast-start-in-central-minnesota-audio/feed/ 0 Getty Images CentraCare Neurologist One of Three "Spirit of Women" Award Winners http://wjon.com/centracare-neurologist-one-of-three-spirit-of-women-award-winners/ http://wjon.com/centracare-neurologist-one-of-three-spirit-of-women-award-winners/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 20:13:34 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=104001 CentraCare Health Foundation has released the names of their 2012 "Spirit of Women Awards" winners, including Dr. Kathleen Rieke.

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]]> http://wjon.com/centracare-neurologist-one-of-three-spirit-of-women-award-winners/feed/ 0 Dr. Kathleen Rieke CentraCare Offering Free Skin Cancer Screenings http://wjon.com/centracare-offering-free-skin-cancer-screenings/ http://wjon.com/centracare-offering-free-skin-cancer-screenings/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 05:13:19 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=97123 A limited number of free skin cancer screenings will be available on Monday and Tuesday at the CentraCare Clinic-Health Plaza. The 15th annual event is being held in conjunction with Melanoma Monday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/centracare-offering-free-skin-cancer-screenings/feed/ 0 Women's Health 101 Event is Saturday http://wjon.com/womens-health-101-event-is-saturday/ http://wjon.com/womens-health-101-event-is-saturday/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:44:24 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=89801 Area women can take advantage of free health screenings and information tomorrow (Saturday), during the 11th Annual Women's Health 101. The free event runs from 8:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the CentraCare Health Plaza.

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]]> http://wjon.com/womens-health-101-event-is-saturday/feed/ 0 Getty Images Allergy Season Off to an Early Start http://wjon.com/allergy-season-off-to-an-early-start/ http://wjon.com/allergy-season-off-to-an-early-start/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 05:01:04 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=85699 Many of you are probably feeling that familiar discomfort of itchy, watery eyes, congestion and stuffy nose. It's because the allergy season is off to an early start this year.

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]]> http://wjon.com/allergy-season-off-to-an-early-start/feed/ 0 CentraCare Recruiting Patients for Heart Attack Study http://wjon.com/centracare-recruiting-patients-for-heart-attack-study/ http://wjon.com/centracare-recruiting-patients-for-heart-attack-study/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:36:42 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=78132 If you've had a heart attack in the past, you may be eligible for a research study at the CentraCare Heart and Vascular Center. They're looking for patients for a study using a medication and it's ability to reduce the risk of future heart attacks, and other cardiovascular events like stroke.

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]]> http://wjon.com/centracare-recruiting-patients-for-heart-attack-study/feed/ 0 Getty Images CentraCare's Day of Dance Promotes Good Health http://wjon.com/centracares-day-of-dance-promotes-good-health/ http://wjon.com/centracares-day-of-dance-promotes-good-health/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:30:18 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=77575 Dance your way to better health and fitness tomorrow. It's the annual "Day of Dance" event at the Holiday Inn and Suites in St. Cloud, sponsored by CentraCare Health System.

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]]> http://wjon.com/centracares-day-of-dance-promotes-good-health/feed/ 0 Flickr user Universitetssykehuset Nord-Norge Which Fitness Products Really Work? http://wjon.com/71467/ http://wjon.com/71467/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:30:57 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=71467 Turn on the TV and you'll find the next great product that's guaranteed to help you lose weight. But do they actually work? There's a local program coming-up to help you separate fact from fiction.

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]]> http://wjon.com/71467/feed/ 0 Facebook Wear Red for Women on Friday http://wjon.com/wear-red-for-woman-on-friday/ http://wjon.com/wear-red-for-woman-on-friday/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:42:25 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=71147 You are encouraged to wear red tomorrow (Friday). It's National Wear Red Day to help raise awareness that heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States.

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]]> http://wjon.com/wear-red-for-woman-on-friday/feed/ 0 Facebook More Donations Made to St. Cloud Hospital Expansion http://wjon.com/more-donations-made-to-st-cloud-hospital-expansion/ http://wjon.com/more-donations-made-to-st-cloud-hospital-expansion/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:08:31 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=69234 Donations to the St. Cloud Hospital's expansion project continue to add up. Marco matched up to $100,000 for all donations received by the end of 2011.

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]]> http://wjon.com/more-donations-made-to-st-cloud-hospital-expansion/feed/ 0 Steven Wright CentraCare's Annual Holly Ball to be Held Tomorrow Evening http://wjon.com/centracares-annual-holly-ball-to-be-held-tomorrow-evening/ http://wjon.com/centracares-annual-holly-ball-to-be-held-tomorrow-evening/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:01:22 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=54658 CentraCare Health Foundation is once again hosting their "Holly Ball" tomorrow, a gala in support of CentraCare Health Foundation Hospice Fund.

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]]> http://wjon.com/centracares-annual-holly-ball-to-be-held-tomorrow-evening/feed/ 0 CentraCare Offers Grief Support During the Holidays http://wjon.com/centracare-offers-grief-support-during-the-holidays/ http://wjon.com/centracare-offers-grief-support-during-the-holidays/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:26:20 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=51735 During this holiday season many of us will gather with family and friends to celebrate. However, if you are facing grief after the death of a loved one, this holiday season may be sad and painful.

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]]> http://wjon.com/centracare-offers-grief-support-during-the-holidays/feed/ 0 St. Cloud Planning Commission Approves CentraCare Plan http://wjon.com/st-cloud-planning-commission-approves-centracare-plan/ http://wjon.com/st-cloud-planning-commission-approves-centracare-plan/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:30:13 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=49444 The St. Cloud Planning Commission has approved a change to a Planned Unit Development that would allow CentraCare to build a new administrative services building next to the Health Plaza building.

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]]> http://wjon.com/st-cloud-planning-commission-approves-centracare-plan/feed/ 0 CentraCare Awarded Grant to Train Workers http://wjon.com/centracare-awarded-grant-to-train-workers/ http://wjon.com/centracare-awarded-grant-to-train-workers/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:13:00 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=49067 CentraCare has received a state grant to help train employees at their Long Prairie facility. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development has awarded a nearly $180,000 grant to the healthcare facility.

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]]> http://wjon.com/centracare-awarded-grant-to-train-workers/feed/ 0 CentraCare Health System Releases Strong 2011 Financial Report [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/centracare-health-system-releases-strong-2011-financial-report-audio/ http://wjon.com/centracare-health-system-releases-strong-2011-financial-report-audio/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:55:18 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=43540 The state of central Minnesota Health Care has never looked better. CentraCare Health system presented their 2011 financial report today at the "Report to the Community" meeting with business and community leaders present, showing growth in all areas.

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]]> http://wjon.com/centracare-health-system-releases-strong-2011-financial-report-audio/feed/ 0 Jose Goulao, Flickr CentraCare Named 'Best Place To Work' In Minnesota http://wjon.com/centracare-named-best-place-to-work-in-minnesota/ http://wjon.com/centracare-named-best-place-to-work-in-minnesota/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:29:11 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=27860 For the third consecutive year, CentraCare Health System has been recognized as the #1 Best Place To Work in Minnesota. CentraCare topped the list put together by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

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]]> http://wjon.com/centracare-named-best-place-to-work-in-minnesota/feed/ 0 CentraCare River Campus to See Remodeling Project Last Through October http://wjon.com/centracare-river-campus-to-see-remodeling-project-last-through-october/ http://wjon.com/centracare-river-campus-to-see-remodeling-project-last-through-october/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:22:50 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=22065 CentraCare Clinic's River Campus is going to experience a little revamping.

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