We had a successful flu clinic last week at Iglesia Ebenezer Church. These pictures are too cute not to share! Thank you to an anonymous donor for giving us 60 of these new, soft, adorable stuffed animals for the kids to take home!
Thank you to St. Francis Regional Medical Center for awarding us $50,000 this year to help fund the River Valley Health Services. A partner since day one, we value their support, partnership, and care they provide to the community. THANK YOU ST FRANCIS!
We held a free flu shot clinic at La Luz Del Mundo in Shakopee on October 25th. Here are some pictures from the event.
Thank you to the church for hosting and to the staff at St Francis Regional Medical Center Special Care Unit for donating the books for the children to take home!
Thank you to Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative for awarding us a $1,500 grant to help fund our family account. Our family account is used to reimburse clients with some of the following expenses: visit costs, medication, eyewear, medical supplies, etc.
Here is a photo of our three nurses (Mary, Heidi, and Barb) along with our Director (Amber) at the Project Community Connect (PCC) event held on November 19th.
We were happy to be a part of a coordinated medical services area along with partners: St Mary’s, Scott County Mobile Clinic, and St Francis. The event helped 400 people in Scott and Carver counties who are homeless or near homeless and the medical area provided medical exams and resources to 30+ people.
Thank you Great Clips in Chaska for the haircut vouchers you donated for our Nursing Center families! They will be very appreciated and used!
Chaska Rotary Gala at Oakridge Conference Center…..accepting our gift from Dave Pokorney were Barbara Zell, Executive Director and Terry Hassan, community outreach and translator. $15,000 from the Chaska Rotary and a matching $15,000 from Allina St. Francis Regional Medical Center. What an evening and what a gift!!! Thank you all for your generosity, faith and trust in the work that we do.
Free flu vaccine clinic again last Sunday at Guardian Angels in Chaska.
Thanks to the MINI project for the vaccine, Homeland Health for the nurses and St. Francis Regional Medical Center ICU staff for all the free books….”Reading helps kids stay healthy”
Why do nurses do what they do? As many reasons as there are nurses, but this week we were again reminded of why the River Valley Health Services exists. Not only are we a place for our families to come but also a place where nursing leadership is exemplified.
Last Monday a mom, new to Minnesota, brought her 5 year-old son in to have sutures looked at and removed. A very happy little boy at first, he became very apprehensive as his mom walked him into the nurse’s office. He reluctantly “helped” clean his leg and remained distracted enough to allow the sutures to be removed. Loud cries and many “no’s” but finally complete. He jumped up, gave us a big “high five” and left with books and color crayons.
Today mom came back with her son, who, when he saw the nurse in the parking lot, jumped out of the van and offered another “high five”. He wanted to come back and see his “other gramma” his mom said.
That’s why we do what we do!
