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 […]
A Mother’s Day – and a Birth Story – to Remember
Breann Stanzell woke up on May 14th with plans to spend Mother’s Day with her husband, Dan, and three children – ages 5, 3, and 2. She was also pregnant with her 4th child, a baby girl due on May 26th. She had been having some preterm contractions off and on for a couple of […]
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. […]
Should You Get Screened for Colon Cancer? An Expert Weighs In
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, an important time to educate people about the risks of colon cancer and how to prevent it. Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the world. According to the American Cancer Society, it is estimated that one […]
Are My Medications Safe to Take Together? MTM Pharmacist Erik Swanson Will Make Sure
Medications can feel like a mystery. That’s why meeting with an MTM pharmacist like Erik Swanson is important. He will make sure your medications are safe to take together and you’re progressing on your health goals. What is medication therapy management? Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is a healthcare service that helps patients manage their medication […]
Think You Have a Sleep Disorder? FAQs from the Fairview Range Sleep Center
We talked with Dr. Tom Gustafson, Adult and Pediatric Sleep Medicine Provider at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing, MN to help answer some top questions about sleep disorders. The Fairview Range Sleep Center in Hibbing is a full-service sleep center that offers comprehensive overnight and daytime testing, as well as longer duration sleep recording […]
Bringing NICU Services to the Iron Range: Women’s Health & Birth Center Adds Tele-NICU Capabilities
Babies don’t follow schedules or birth plans. That’s what makes every labor and delivery unique. At Fairview Range, the biggest priority of any birthing experience is a healthy mom and baby. That’s why we’ve recently added tele-NICU services to our Women’s Health and Birth Center in Hibbing. With this new capability, our staff can virtually […]