Sleepy Eye Medical Center will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 30 in the Lower Level of SEMC. Walk-ins will be accepted, but appointments are preferred. To schedule an appointment, call the Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter “56085” […]
Physical Therapy: A Safe Alternative to Prescription Opioids
Every October, the American Physical Therapy Association recognizes the impact physical therapists and physical therapy assistants make in restoring and improving motion in people’s lives. This year, the overarching goal for physical therapy month is to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription opioids and encourage patients and prescribers to choose safer alternatives like physical […]
Schedule Your Routine Mammogram
October is breast cancer awareness month, a reminder for women to schedule a routine mammogram. Early detection plays a vital role in the successful treatment of breast cancer. What is a mammogram? A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast. SEMC offers full-field digital mammograms to screen for breast cancer and evaluate other breast abnormalities. […]
Upcoming Community Flu Vaccine Clinics
The best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get the flu vaccine. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine every year. It’s especially important for high risk persons, including young children, pregnant women, people with chronic conditions and those 65 […]
Paint the Town Pink Scheduled for October 4
Enjoy a fun night out with your mother, sisters or girlfriends while supporting a great cause. Paint the Town Pink is a breast cancer awareness event and fundraiser by SEMC that brings together women of all ages to support one another and spread hope. The event takes place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4 […]
Matter of Balance Workshop to Begin in September
Sleepy Eye Medical Center, in conjunction with VINE Faith in Action and Minnesota River Area Agency of Aging,® Inc., will offer an eight-week workshop titled “A Matter of Balance” on Wednesdays from September 6 to October 25. Meetings will take place from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the Lower Level of SEMC. This workshop helps people practice […]
Now Scheduling Kindergarten and Sports Physicals
Sleepy Eye Medical Center is now scheduling kindergarten and sports physicals for the 2017-2018 school year. During a physical, your provider will review all areas of your child’s health to ensure they are ready for the first day of class or the first game on the court or field. What to Remember about Physicals: Have […]
SEMC Brings Bike Share Program to Sleepy Eye
As of June 26, residents and visitors of Sleepy Eye have access to a new program that promotes physical activity and healthy recreation. After weeks of discussion with City officials, the Parks Board, SEMC Board and the Sleepy Eye Healthcare Foundation Board earlier this spring, Sleepy Eye Medical Center announced its plan to bring On […]
Murthy’s Donate $25,000; Pledge Additional $25,000 to Healthcare Foundation
On April 13, Dr. KVK Murthy and wife Kamakshi Murthy presented the Sleepy Eye Healthcare Foundation with a $25,000 donation to renovate the currently unused second surgical suite into an endoscopy suite at Sleepy Eye Medical Center. The Murthy’s also pledged an additional $25,000 (to be donated in 2018) toward the Murthy Medical Scholarship fund. […]
SEMC Golf Tournament Scheduled for June 1
The fourteenth annual Sleepy Eye Medical Center Golf Tournament is on Thursday, June 1 at the Sleepy Eye Golf Club. Check-in will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by a 12 p.m. shotgun start. This 18-hole, three-person best ball tournament is a fundraiser for the Sleepy Eye Healthcare Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) organization that provides financial […]