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LUNCH & LEARN AT OAHS
The next Lunch and Learn Session at OAHS will be held on for March 7 from noon to 1pm. Dr. Kevin Benson will give a presentation on female urinary incontinence. Watch the website and newspaper for further information.
PEDIATRIC FIRST AID & CPR CLASS OFFERED BY OAHS
Ortonville Area Health Services announces a Pediatric First Aid and CPR Class. The class will be held on Wednesday, January 25 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. in the Heritage Room (use Main Entrance). This class is certified by the American Heart Association and covers first aid needs specific to the pediatric population. Certification is for two years. The cost of the class is $35/person. To register, please call Ranet Schmeichel at 320-839-4134 or Phyllis Barr at 320-839-4106.
BAN THE BUG!
Flu season is here, so it’s time to Ban the Bug! Get vaccinated against the flu at Ortonville Area Health Services or Clinton Clinic. Bring your Medicare and health insurance cards along to the clinic. And please wear short or loose sleeves. It is not too late to get a flu shot and the Ban the Bug Campaign seeks to remind people that there is still time to protect themselves against influenza. For more information, call 320-839-6157 or 320-325-5217 to schedule your flu shot. Walk-ins are also accepted. Help Ban the Bug!
Hospital Replacement Completed
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At Ortonville Area Health Services we care about your health and the health of your family; nothing is more important than selecting the right medical care. Your health and your family's health is our main concern and the reason we are here whether you are in need of clinical services, hospital care, home health care, nursing home care or welcoming a new baby. OAHS offers these services within our scope of care that encompasses the entire family. With our new inpatient facility in progress and our dedication to offering state-of-the-art technology, most patient care can be provided in our local facility.
Patients can find the right practitioner who treats you with understanding and sensitivity with our board certified family physicians and nurse practitioners. Our medical staff combined offers over 130 years of experience and the "Ortonville Hospital" has been caring for individuals and families living in Ortonville and the surrounding areas for over a half century. We look forward to BEING A PARTNER in your medical care.
Ortonville Area Health Services: 320.839.2502 | Northridge Residence: 320.839.6113
Northside Medical Clinic: 320.839.6157 | Clinton Clinic: 320.325.5217
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Hospital Replacement Completed - See Pictures
OAHS Implements One Chart
Monday, August 1, 2011 brought another change to Ortonville Area Health Services and the patients we serve as we implemented our electronic health record system. The federal government has mandated that all medical records be electronic by 2014 and there is speculation that if any given medical providers records are not electronic by 2015 they will be subject to penalties.
Your records will be documented and stored in an electronic format. The electronic health record will also change the system that we use to schedule appointments, and bill for services. The Electronic Health Record program is developed by a company called Epic. Epic reported that about 1 of 4 physicians in the US will use Epic once their current rollouts are complete. Statistics reveal that 9 out of 10 healthcare patients will have their health record stored in an Epic (EpicCare) electronic record system.
OAHS will be using the same electronic medical records software that many of the major healthcare providers in Minnesota are using including but not limited to: Park Nicollet, Methodist, Allina Hospitals and Clinics, Fairview Hospitals and Clinics, Centra Care, North Memorial. A small rural facility like OAHS would not be able to purchase the product from Epic; however because of our affiliation with Sanford, we are able to use this product that would otherwise not be available to us