Why Immunizations Are Important: Q&A with Our Infection Prevention Coordinator, Lisa Hesse
Flu season is right around the corner. Are you prepared? The best way to protect yourself and others is to make sure your immunizations are up to date. We’ll be hosting a Family Flu Shot Clinic on Saturday, September 30th at our Hibbing clinic location or schedule your flu shot at our Nashwauk and Mountain […]
How Our Lactation Support Services Plays a Role in Your Pregnancy and Postnatal Care
“Here’s your new baby.” These four words are life changing for anyone, but especially a woman. They’ve just experienced their body transform over months and months, growing another human. Now, after delivering, it’s time to keep this new life alive. A large part of this in the beginning is breastfeeding that provides vital nourishment to […]
Should I Visit Urgent Care or the Emergency Department?
You feel awful. You can tell you need help – but where should you go? Is it serious enough to head to the emergency department or will urgent care do? The last thing you need is another headache. Don’t worry. At Fairview Range in Hibbing, our Urgent Care and Emergency Department are in the same […]
Get Back to Good Health: Dr. Sonder Brings Spine Therapy Program to Fairview Mesaba Clinics
A healthy spine is a superpower. Every day, it enables your body to move, feel, and live a good life. When you injure or irritate your spine, your quality of life suffers. Thankfully, there’s help and support at Fairview Mesaba Clinics. Starting July 11, Occupational Medicine Physician Dr. Jay Sonder, DC, DABFP, CICE will join […]
Meet Kim Oberstar, the New Pediatric Mental Health Specialist at Fairview Range
Pediatric mental health needs are on rise across the state of Minnesota. In just under 10 years, feelings of hopelessness and sadness rose 40% amongst young people, states the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). How do we make sure the kids are alright? In the realm of pediatric mental health, Nurse Practitioners (NPs) […]
Two Strokes in Six Weeks: “They Saved My Life – Twice.”
March 15th and May 12th, 2023 are days Karlene Pochucha, and her husband, Dana Pochucha, will remember forever. On March 15th, 2023, Karlene knew something was wrong. She recognized she was experiencing stroke symptoms. Quickly, her husband and her got in the car and headed to the Emergency Department in Hibbing, Minnesota. There, the Fairview […]
Screen Time and Kids: How Can You Find a Healthy Balance?
All of our lives have changed thanks to the cell phone. Everyday we interact with them: to chat with friends, to pay bills, to do just about anything. Now as a new generation of kids are born, a new generation of parents are reaching for the same device as a toy for their little ones. […]
Everyday Accomplishments: Meet Our Occupational Therapist Team and Learn How They Are Changing Lives
Every day, you brush your teeth. You don’t even think about the action, it’s just a habit. But for many, simple, everyday things like this take work. Someone who has had a stroke, a concussion, surgery, or mental strains like anxiety or depression can find everyday tasks difficult. Thankfully, there are occupational therapists. In honor […]
Donate Life & Make a Difference: Nurse at Fairview Range Donates Kidney to Save Her Sister
It is National Donate Life Month and we’re so happy to share another positive organ donation story with you. This one comes straight from our own staff. Operating room nurse Kacie Majkich donated her kidney to her sister, Kaylie. Kacie and her family will be honored at a Donate Life flag raising at Fairview Range […]
Volunteer at Fairview Range: Help Us Keep Your Community Healthy & Safe
At Fairview Range, each person makes a difference. Everyone, from nurses to doctors, to kitchen staff to environmental services keeps our hospital and clinics a place people entrust with their care. There is one role that doesn’t get enough credit though: our volunteers. They are amazing! We appreciate their generosity with their time and energy. […]