Sleepy Eye Medical Center, along with Brown County Public Health, South Central Minnesota EMS System and Child Passenger Safety Car Seat Installation & Education Service, will offer a free car seat checkup clinic from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12 in the parking lot at SEMC. Certified child passenger safety technicians will check for recalls […]
May is Stroke Awareness Month: Know the Signs and Symptoms
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, an opportune time to review signs and symptoms of the fifth leading cause of death and one of the leading causes of disability in Minnesota. Recognizing the first signs of a stroke and calling 911 immediately help facilitate prompt treatment and a patient’s best chance of survival. Signs and […]
New Medicare Cards Coming in 2018 – SEMC Warns of Scams
Sleepy Eye Medical Center wants senior citizens to know that Medicare will begin issuing new Medicare cards this spring. Though the change is designed to help prevent fraud, fight identity theft and protect private information, it has sparked a series of phone scams. The new cards will have a new Medicare number format that is […]
SEMC Receives Grant for 3D Mammography, Plans Additional Fundraising for 2018
The Minnesota Department of Health recently awarded Sleepy Eye Medical Center $39,000 through the Rural Hospital Planning and Transition Grant Program to assist in funding the purchase of 3D mammography software in 2018. “We’re ecstatic to have been awarded this grant, mainly because of what it means for our patients. The upgrade from 2D to […]
SEMC Shines Blue for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Sleepy Eye Medical Center, along with over 60 other civic, public and private organizations across the state, are banding together to turn Minnesota blue in March; the month governor Mark Dayton officially proclaimed as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in the State of Minnesota. The entire month of March, SEMC will shine blue from dusk to […]
Davis to Provide Counseling Services for SEMC Patients
In April, Chris Davis, Licensed Social Worker of Prairie Family Counseling, LLC, will begin offering counseling services to pediatric and adult patients at Sleepy Eye Medical Center. Davis has nearly 20 years of experience providing mental health services for adults, children and families. Upon moving to New Ulm in 2005, he worked at Sioux Trails […]
SEMC Earns Level IV Trauma Re-designation
The Minnesota Department of Health recently re-designated Sleepy Eye Medical Center as a level 4 trauma hospital. SEMC and staff voluntarily participated in the intense re-designation process to remain 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. SEMC met standards […]
Community Health Day Set for March 24
Community Health Day will take place 6:30-9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 24 at the Sleepy Eye Public School. A number of reduced-cost screenings will be offered, including blood analysis and Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Screening. 2018 Community Health Day Screening Costs Blood Analysis: $40.00 Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Screening: $30.00 Blood Analysis, which includes cholesterol, […]
SEMC to Host Blood Drive on Feb. 28
Sleepy Eye Medical Center will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28 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” […]
SEMC Encourages Flu Prevention Steps
Sleepy Eye Medical Center urges residents to take active steps to avoid getting or spreading the flu. “We have seen a noticeable increase in the number of flu cases and flu-related hospitalizations in our region in the last few weeks,” said Chiloe Kottke, RN, Infection Preventionist, at SEMC. “At this point, we are asking members […]