Basement Starting to Take Shape
For the next month, construction will be mainly focusing on the small basement portion of the new care center building. The basement will house mechanical and electric equipment, a central supply area, laundry, general building storage, some office space and a...
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Jill Christie, FNP provides on the job training for future Nurse Practitioners
Johnson Memorial Health Services (JMHS) was pleased to host nurse practitioner student Nicole Higel-Backes. Jill Christie, Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC), is mentoring Higel-Backes while she completes her preceptorship at JMHS. A preceptorship...
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JMHS Foundation Annual B.A.S.H. held Friday, April 7
The JMHS Foundation held their Annual BASH (Building a Superior Healthcare) on Friday, April 7 at 5:00 pm at the Dawson VFW. Those in attendance had a fun night celebrating the 70’s. The Foundation is implementing a new fundraising model which provided them with the...
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Temporary Entrance and Priority Parking at Johnson Memorial Health Services During Construction
Construction began on Walnut Street in front of Johnson Memorial Health Services last week. New temporary entrances for the Hospital and Clinic, as well as the Assisted Living and Care Center will be used for the duration of the project. Large signs are posted at both...
read moreJohnson Memorial Health Services Receives $400,000 Grant for Cutting-Edge Diagnostic Tool from Helmsley Charitable Trust
Patients at Johnson Memorial Health Services will soon benefit from access to the latest computed tomography (CT) diagnostic technology made possible through a grant from The Leona M.and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust’s Rural Healthcare Program. Helmsley has...
read moreTemporary Entrances Now Open
Construction has begun on Walnut Street. Please use the new temporary entrances for the Hospital and Clinic and the Care Center and Assisted Living. Signs are posted at both locations. Please note that the fenced off areas are for authorized personnel only. ...
read moreJMHS Foundation Annual B.A.S.H. Friday, April 7
Just like the new care center building, this year’s JMHS Foundation B.A.S.H. (Building A Superior Healthcare) event is under construction. The Foundation Board has been busy working behind the scenes to implement a new fundraising model. Since we are changing the way...
read moreJohnson Memorial Health Services Receives a Little Red Bookshelf
The Johnson Memorial Health Services (JMHS) of Dawson is the new home of a Little Red Bookshelf. The Little Red Bookshelf is an early literacy effort sponsored by the United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) that places red bookshelves at key locations where...
read moreNational Activity Professionals Week January 22-28
National Activity Professionals (NAP) Week is January 22nd – 28th. Each year, facilities across the nation pause to celebrate the role activity professionals play in improving the quality of life for elders across the health care continuum. The leisure and recreation...
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