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Access to heath care in rural Minnesota is an issue faced by many. HEC - The Health Enhancement Centers opened in mid December 2017 to offer accessible health care to residents of Wabasso and the surrounding community. Located prominently on Minnesota Highway 68 in Wabasso, HEC is able to provide the public with health care needs. Click here for the complete article.

  Most people don’t think about how important it is to choose the right provider when it comes to home medical equipment. All providers do not provide the same professional services. An experienced provider will be able to answer all of your questions. They will also be able to provide help with finding out if your insurance will cover your supplies and equipment. Check out Rice Home Medical at http://bit.ly/2cBYb75 Residents of rural Minnesota have counted on Rice Home Medical since 1988. The citizens know that their goal is to make you comfortable in your...

Each year millions of Americans – newborns to seniors – receive physical therapy services. Physical therapists help injured or ill people improve their movement and manage their pain. Physical Therapists are often an important part of the rehabilitation, treatment, and prevention team treating patients with chronic conditions, illnesses, or injuries, according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook. The goal is to help people regain their ability to complete functional activities associated with daily living. Strong demand for physical therapy services, in part from aging baby boomers and those with chronic conditions such as obesity and diabetes, will drive occupational growth...

By Joshua Dixon Staff Writer Posted May. 23, 2014 @ 12:01 am Dr. Tim Brown currently owns and operates two dental offices in Redwood Falls; he bought Dr. Gregory Hammers' facility on May 2. When Tim Brown was herding cattle on the South Dakota prairie, he used to dream of being a dentist. “When I was four years old, my mom took me to the dentist; when we left, I told her I wanted to be a dentist when I grew up,” Brown said in his newest Redwood Falls office earlier this week. “I don’t remember what...

By Joshua Dixon Staff Writer Posted Dec. 27, 2013 @ 10:19 am Rice Home Medical, a subsidiary of Rice Hospital in Willmar, opened the latest incarnation of its Redwood Falls branch last week. “Last year we saw a 13 percent growth in our business, and it’s only going to keep growing,” said Briana Mumme, branch manager, last week. “As the Baby Boomers age, there’s a new movement to keep people in their homes as long as possible.” “We use Rice Memoria Hospital’s finance, billing, IT, and human resources departments, but...

By Troy Krause Editor Updated Jun. 17, 2013 @ 1:16 pm   Michael Flinn, DDS has been part of the Redwood Falls community for the majority of his life. Growing up the son of a family physician, Flinn was familiar with the health care world, but he did not follow in his father’s footsteps. He became a dentist instead, and since 1975 he has been practicing in Redwood Falls. As Flinn nears the time in his life when he starts thinking more about life outside of the office, he knows there is going to...