It was the 25th anniversary celebration at American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Dawson County held at Ehmen Park in Gothenburg. $43,186 was raised by the end of the night on Friday, July 19th. Lexington Regional Health Center had a team of 10 individuals to walk that night. The LRHC team raised a little over $2,000 to support this cause. This money was raised with having multiple fundraisers including a bake sale and two cookouts over lunch that included
Please join us for a therapeutic summer camp that will include innovative sensory experiences, gross motor and fine motor skill development and a whole of fun! Our Team: Our team includes one physical therapist, one occupational therapist, one speech therapist, one physical therapist assistant, one occupational therapist, and volunteers. If your child has special needs, they will be given a “buddy” for one-on-one assistance throughout the camp. Camp Activities: Camp will take place at LRHC’s Rehabilitation Services building where children will be
By Mary K. Rhone – As we flip the calendar to February and see the 14th is coming up, we run to the sticky notes and add to our to-do list “pick up Valentine’s Day cards”. We want those we love to know that we are thinking of them by giving a card, a gift, or maybe a special dinner out. What if this year we all would turn our idea of giving ourselves as a gift to those we care
Lexington Regional Health Center’s community garden was started in 2012. The Community Fitness Initiative (CFI) was vital in starting the garden. The garden is located beside the Presbyterian Church. CFI worked with the Presbyterian Church on the use of the land while coordinating the garden layout. The Lexington Optimists donated the fence used to secure the garden. Lein Lawn Service also provided the watering system for the garden that is still used today. CFI worked with Lexington Public Schools’ Afterschool
Lexington Regional Health Center’s Chief Nursing Officer, Nicole Thorell, received the Rural Nebraska Organization of Nurse Leaders Distinguished Nurse Leader Mentor Award. The vision of the American Organization of Nurse executives (AONE) is “to shape the future of health care through innovative and expert nursing leadership.” “Nicole is very deserving of this recognition. She challenges all of us through her actions to be the best leaders we can be. Her success in retaining highly skilled, strong nurses who are committed to
Breast Cancer Awareness Month By. Julie Theis, WHNP October is known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in America. Organizations use this month to collectively increase awareness about the disease and raise money for research on cause, prevention, and treatment of breast cancer. According to breastcancer.org, an expected 330,080 women, and 2,550 men, will be diagnosed with new cases of breast cancer in 2018. In 2018, approximately 40,920 women are expected to die from breast cancer. Breastcancer.org, thankfully, also
Lexington Regional Health Center (LRHC) has partnered with Jackie Rowan, mother of Erika Rowan, to help moms who have lost children. Erika Rowan was born on September 23, 1991. She is the daughter of Erik and Jackie Rowan and sister to Joshua Rowan. “She was a giving child with a heart that was full of love for everyone. She had the most infectious laugh and was a fierce defender of the weak. On February 25, 2008, Erika was in
Lexington Regional Health Center Opening a Clinic in Bertrand LEXINGTON, NE – Lexington Regional Health Center (LRHC) is opening a clinic in downtown Bertrand, Nebraska. Opening the Bertrand clinic We currently have a clinic in Elwood, Nebraska that is open Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Bertrand and Elwood are only 13 miles from each other if next day care is needed. The clinic will open on September 10th. Patients are able to schedule appointments now by calling (308) 472-1472. The clinic will be open on Monday
