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Rice Regional Dental Clinic selects new director

Rice Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that Linda Jackson, DDS, has been named Director of the Rice Regional Dental Clinic.  "Rice Hospital is fortunate to have someone of Dr. Jackson's quality and experience heading our Dental Program," said Chief Medical Office Mark Matthias, MD.  "We look forward to the experience and enthusiasm she will bring to this position."
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Do you have joint pain?

Has your doctor recommended orthopedic surgery to improve the quality of your life?  Come to the free health talk, "Arthritis and Joint care & Pre- and Post-Surgery Care" at Rice Hospital on Monday, August 30.  Presented by Thomas Dudley, MD, orthopedic surgeon at Heartland Orthopedic Specialists, and Jessica Vagle, APRN, Assistant Director of Inpatient Services at Rice, you'll learn about arthritis and joint care; surgical and inpatient care, and how a joint replacement class can help you prepare for surgery.  You will also be able to tour the Zimmer Mobile Learning Center and view surgical insturments and replacement joints.  >>details

2010 Celebrates the International Year of the Nurse

2010 is the International Year of the Nurse as well as the Centennial Year of the death of modern nursing’s founder – Florence Nightingale (1820-1910).  During the month of May we also join with the American Nurses Association (ANA) in celebrating National Nurses Week which begins on May 6 – National Nurses Day – and ends on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale.

In honor of the dedication, commitment, and tireless effort of the nearly 3.1 million registered nurses nationwide, the ANA and Rice are proud to recognize registered nurses everywhere for the quality work they provide seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Why do nurses do what they do?  Would they tell others to choose nursing?  Six of the 224 registered nurses who are at the very heart of Rice share their stories. >> Six Stories

Give 5, Saves Lives

More than 2.2 million Minnesotans have chosen to give the gift of life by registering to be organ and tissue donors.  You can join them at no cost to you or your family.  Anyone can be a donor, regardless of age and health conditions.  One donor can help up to sixty people through organ and tissue donation.

Every day we face a long list of things to do, at work and at home and we forget to do the things that mean the most to us, and could make the world of difference to someone else - even something easy-to-do like registering to become a donor.  During Donate Life Month, please take five minutes to save lives.  Simply visit www.donatelifemn.org and click on "Register Now." It's easy, confidential, and will ensure that your wish to save lives through donation is honored.

Rice Memorial Hospital now designated as a level 3 trauma hospital

The Minnesota Department of Health recently designated Rice as a level 3 trauma hospital.  Rice and staff voluntarily participated in the intense designation process to become part of Minnesota's statewide trauma system.  The process included an outside review of the hospital's resources and capabilities to care for trauma patients.  Rice met standards of commitment, clinical and equipment resources and staff training. >> read more