'Wellness is alive and well in Wabasha'

Saint Elizabeth’s Medical Center shares the Carolyn Boone Lewis Living the Vision Award with its community health partners and program recipients. Pictured, from left: Rick Vaplon, First State Bank; Julie Jacobs, Saint Elizabeth’s Medical Center; Jim Freihammer, Wabasha-Kellogg Schools; Paula Thompson, Saint Elizabeth’s; Carla Theusch, Saint Elizabeth’s; Betty Sessions, Buffalo County; Terese Hemmingsen, Saint Elizabeth’s and Winona State University; Rhonda Whalen, Saint Elizabeth’s; Tom Crowley, CEO, Saint

Dr. Edward Ehlinger, Commissioner of Health, Minnesota Department of Health, congratulated Saint Elizabeth’s and its partners for their shared commitment to prevention, wellness and community health.

Lisa Allen, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, American Hospital Association (right), presents Saint Elizabeth’s Medical Center with the Carolyn Boone Lewis Living the Vision Award. Pictured, from left: Dr. Jeremy Solberg, Mayo Clinic Health System–Wabasha; Sister Catherine Mary Holker, SSM; Becky Luckstein, president, Saint Elizabeth’s Board of Directors; Tom Crowley, CEO, Saint Elizabeth’s Medical Center; and Allen.

AHA Senior Vice President Lisa Allen said that Saint Elizabeth’s “is a real force in the community.” She later presented the award to the local medical facility.

AHA Senior Vice President Lisa Allen (center) poses with the Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital Foundation Board and the award after Thursday’s ceremonies. Pictured from left are: Dr. Jeremy Solberg, Dar Theismann, AHA’s Paul Muraca, Allen, Tom Crowley, Bob Wooden, Carol Scott, Rita Fox, Board President Betty Luckstein, and Paul Busch.

An always animated Tom Crowley, Saint Elizabeth’s president, applauds the efforts of his entire staff in promoting Wellness in the greater Wabasha community.

W-K Superintendent Jim Freihammer was one of the many community leaders who provided testimonials as to how well the Saint Elizabeth’s Wellness Program is working in the community, including in the school district, where they cooperate on the 5-2-10 program, among others. Looking on are Saint Elizabeth’s dieticians Julie Jacobs and Paula Thompson.

'Wellness is alive and well in Wabasha'

Tue, 10/11/2016 - 15:28 wheditor

The American Hospital Association (AHA) awarded the Carolyn Boone Lewis Living the Vision Award last Thursday to Saint Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Wabasha for its work in improving the health of

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