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    February 26, 2015
    Safety fair showcases patient care projects at Rice Hospital
    WILLMAR — When pathology specimens arrived in the Rice Memorial Hospital laboratory, they were always labeled by hand. But there was a constant risk of errors creeping into the labeling process, said Karen Samuelson, laboratory operations manager. “We knew we needed to do a...
    news / localFebruary 26, 2015 - 11:24pm
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    February 23, 2015
    Bowling for hospice
    Solenne Ruff, 7, of Willmar, tried a two-hand delivery during the 32nd annual Bowl for Rice Hospice Saturday at the Kandi Entertainment Center...
    news / localFebruary 23, 2015 - 11:24pm
    February 20, 2015
    Flu activity starts tapering off
    WILLMAR — The good news: After an aggressive start to the season, influenza activity has declined noticeably this past month. The not-so-good...
    news / localFebruary 20, 2015 - 11:37pm
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    December 5, 2014
    Rice Hospital receives award for revenue cycle improvements
    WILLMAR — Rice Memorial Hospital recently received a Revenue Cycle Performance Award from Health Business Insights, citing the hospital for excellence and ongoing improvement in its revenue cycle. It was the second time Rice has been honored by Health Business Insights for its...
    newsDecember 5, 2014 - 10:53pm
    November 28, 2014
    Rice Health Foundation raises record amount with annual gala
    WILLMAR — The Rice Health Foundation set a record this month at its annual holiday gala, raising $342,000 to support services and patient care at Rice Memorial Hospital. The amount is the most ever for the yearly fundraiser, said Shirley Carter, executive director of the Rice Health...
    newsNovember 28, 2014 - 11:43pm
    November 20, 2014
    Bids awarded for Rice Hospital project
    WILLMAR - Construction bids have been awarded for a $1.3 million project to create acuity-adaptable patient rooms at Rice Memorial Hospital and expand the hospital's inpatient behavioral health unit. The contracts were unanimously approved Wednesday by the hospital board of directors. Hospital...
    newsNovember 20, 2014 - 11:12pm
    November 16, 2014
    Forecast shows improving finances for Rice Hospital
    WILLMAR — The financial forecast for Rice Memorial Hospital next year shows some strengthening in the hospital’s financial performance, with a projected margin slightly above the break-even point. The city-owned hospital had a rocky start to 2014 and posted a $3.6 million operating...
    localNovember 16, 2014 - 10:54pm
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    October 18, 2014
    Afternoon update: all patients in stable condition after medical situation at Jennie-O
    All patients are in stable condition after a medical situation Friday night at a Jennie-O Turkey Store processing plant in Willmar caused a number of employees to be hospitalized. A team of doctors evaluated 24 patients for a potential chemical exposure at Rice Memorial Hospital...
    news / localOctober 18, 2014 - 1:05pm
    September 28, 2014
    Rice Hospital board OKs two projects: acuity-adaptable patient rooms and more mental health beds
    WILLMAR — Intensive care services at Rice Memorial Hospital will morph into a different, more versatile model in upcoming months with the development of so-called acuity-adaptable rooms — hospital rooms capable of housing both intensive care patients and general medical and surgical...
    news / localSeptember 28, 2014 - 11:42pm
    September 15, 2014
    Financial pressures lead Rice Hospital to close its Grief Center
    WILLMAR — Ongoing financial pressures recently led Rice Memorial Hospital to close its Grief Center. The program, which had provided free counseling and support for people experiencing bereavement and loss, shut down on July 31. Rice will continue to offer grief support to Rice...
    news / localSeptember 15, 2014 - 12:00am
    July 30, 2014
    Taming work interruptions: Rice Hospital departments take steps to reduce interruptions and distractions, increase patient safety
    WILLMAR — When someone on the pharmacy staff at Rice Memorial Hospital is verifying a physician order, making up an IV or engaged in some other critical task, a red stop sign taped to the counter sends a can’t-miss message to everyone: This person is involved in a no-talk task...
    news / localJuly 30, 2014 - 11:51pm
    July 6, 2014
    Two injured Saturday in Atwater crash
    ATWATER -- Two people were injured Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Atwater. Kamal H. Ahmen, 27, of Willmar, and Kama H. Ahmed, 23, of Willmar, were taken to Rice Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to the report from the Minnesota State Patrol. The...
    news / localJuly 6, 2014 - 11:37am
    May 19, 2014
    ‘Good Catch’: Rice Hospital employee honored with state patient safety award
    WILLMAR — While reviewing a patient’s chart before admission for surgery, Nita Tieszen saw a blank space where information about the patient’s blood type should have been. Tieszen, a registered nurse and admission coordinator at Rice Memorial Hospital, knew the patient’s...
    news / localMay 19, 2014 - 11:18pm
    May 12, 2014
    Three Rice nurses honored for impact on patients
    WILLMAR — Three registered nurses at Rice Memorial Hospital were honored this past week for making a difference in the lives of their patients. Monica Rohner, Jeannine Dahl and Karen Janssen were chosen by a panel of judges for exemplifying the skills and compassion that nurses...
    news / localMay 12, 2014 - 11:47pm
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