Health Corner with OAHS & KDIO Radio

OAHS Lab Director Kristine Meyer highlights the important work and services provided by the OAHS laboratory team.

John Thomas, OAHS Director of Health Information Management, provides tips to help you safeguard your personal and health data.

March is National Nutrition Month! Proper nutrition plays a key role in health and healing. Lynelle Dwyer, Director of Food and Nutrition Services, discusses how our Dietary Department supports patients and residents at Fairway View and Ortonville Area Health Services.

Russ Minahan and Tracy Bennett discuss the OAHS/FWV Service Excellence Initiative as it enters its third year.

Dr. David Collins, Emergency Physician at Ortonville Area Health Services, discusses influenza and offers guidance on ER visits, explaining when medical symptoms may require a trip to the Emergency Room and when it’s safe to wait for a clinic visit.

February is Heart Health Awareness Month. In this episode of Health Corner with KDIO Radio, Dr. David Collins, Emergency Medicine Physician at Ortonville Area Health Services, discusses heart-related symptoms that could indicate a medical emergency.

February is School-Based Health Care Month. Kelsey Henningson-Kaye, PA-C, discusses the services available at Trojan Clinic, located within Ortonville Schools.

Lacey Busack, OAHS Radiology Manager, discusses stress tests, their purpose, and what patients can expect during the process.

Registered Dietitian Taylor Peters shres practical nutrition tips to help you stay on track and reach your goals in 2026.

Heather Prisinger, Social Service Coordinator, and Sherry Deyo, Assisted Living RN, talk about the holiday activities happening at Fairway View Senior Communities.

Dr. Al Ross, CEO of OAHS/FWV gives a recap of 2025 and upcoming items, including:The Service Excellence InitiativeDr. Amber Nielsen joining Northside Medical Clinic in February 2026Northside Medical Clinic's recent 4 -star rating with National Rural Rating System (NRRS)Ortonville Hospital's recent 5-star rating 3 years in a row with NRRSUS News and World Reports - Fairway View Neighborhoods makes best nursing home list two years in a rowOAHS Chartis top hospital list for patient experienceMRI project completion in 2025Record ER visits - 1745 in 2025Dialysis services discontinued by Prairie Lakes

November is National Home Care Month! Lois Banken, Home Health Coordinator, discusses in-home care services offered through OAHS

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lacey Busack, Radiology Manager, discusses low-dose lung screening, a method used for the early detection of lung cancer.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Lacey Busack, Radiology Manager at OAHS, discusses breast health and mammogram services at OAHS.

September is Pain Management Month. Robert Gonzalez, a CRNA certified in nonsurgical pain management, will discuss pain-related topics—from management techniques to the services his team offers through OAHS—to help patients find comfort and improve their quality of life.

August is National Breastfeeding Month. Maria Botker, OB Nursing Coordinator and Lactation Counselor at OAHS, discusses breastfeeding and how our team supports parents and babies from the very start.

Lacey Busack, OAHS Radiology Manager, provides a status report on the MRI installation project.

Ever wondered how the OAHS and Sanford Health affiliation works? Join John Thomas, OAHS Director of Health Information Management, and Tyler Gall, OAHS IT Manager, as they explain what this collaboration means for our patients and community.

Nicole Wood and Tracy Bennett discuss recent and upcoming events/projects at OAHS.

Kristine Meyer, OAHS Lab Director, provides information on the upcoming Community Lab Promos at Ortonville Area Health Services.

Nicole Wood will discuss the upcoming OAHS/FWV Health Careers Class, a unique, one-day event designed to help students explore careers in healthcare.

Calista Taffe and Betty Karels-Williamson discuss what’s going on at Fairway View, including the completion of our gazebo project, which was funded with the help of community donations.

May is Mental Health Month, a time to raise awareness and support for mental well-being. Tune in to KDIO’s Health Corner for a meaningful conversation with members of our Mental Health Team: Michelle Collins, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), and Mark Miller, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Mark is new to our team and is now seeing patients. Join this discussion on the importance of mental health and the support available in our community

Lacey Busack, OAHS Radiology Manager, shares insights on the vital role the Radiology Department plays in patient care at Ortonville Area Health Services.

Recorded February 19, 2025: In this episode of Health Corner, Julie French of KDIO and Maria Botker, OB Nursing Coordinator at OAHS, discuss obstetrics services available at Ortonville Area Health Services.

Recorded January 15, 2025:In this episode of Health Corner, we introduce Remi, the newest volunteer therapy dog at OAHS and Fairway View Senior Communities! 🐾 Join us as we chat with John Thomas, Remi’s owner and handler, who saw his dog’s calm demeanor and obedience as an opportunity to make a difference. John shares his story of what it takes to get a dog therapy-certified.