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The 21st Annual Cardiac Rehab Reunion
Lakeland Health Center - Lakeland Auditorium (lower level)
502 2nd St. SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Thursday, September 23, 2010

Past and present Cardiac Rehab friends and their families are invited to the 21st Annual Cardiac Rehab Reunion. There's a special guest speaker on the program this year: Cardiologist Yassir Sonbol, MD, to keep you up-to-date on heart-related subjects. You'll be able to register for door prizes, visit with old friends and new over refreshments, and use the Cardiac Rehab gym, too.

1:30 pm - Registration
1:45 pm - 1.5-mile Escorted Walk Outside or Open Cardiac Rehab Gym
2:30 pm - Refreshments
2:45 pm - Program and Door Prizes

Cardiac Rehab honored for Service Excellence

Cardiac Rehab received a surprise visit from the Prize Patrol at Rice Hospital on
July 28, 2010. The department received 90+ percentile rankings in patient satisfaction for Stress Testing during the 2nd quarter of 2010. The rankings show that compared to more than 1,000 hospitals across the United States, Rice Cardiac Rehab achieved patient satisfaction scores in the top 10% of the hospitals surveyed.

Overall ranking—91%
Friendliness of staff—99%
Skill of therapists/techs/nurses—99%
Staff worked together to provide care—99%

Carnie Allex wins Go Red Hot Quilt

Carnie Allex purchased the winning raffle ticket during Go Red for Heart Health Month. Her winning ticket was announced Friday, February 26, 2010. Thank you to everyone who purchased raffle tickets - proceeds benefit the Rice Heart & Lung Fund.

Sandra Schlagel created and donated the raffle quilt. It measured 80" x 80" and was machine pieced from batik fabrics. It was hand quilted in primitive stitch style, with a heart hand-quilted at the center of each square.

Carnie Allex (right) is pictured with Rice Cardiac Rehab Coordinator Kellie Prentice, who presented her with the quilt.

Go Red Hot Happy Hour - Celebrating American Heart Month
The Oaks at Eagle Creek
February 4, 2010

Thank you to everyone who celebrated Heart Month with us at our first Go Red Hot Happy Hour. It may have been cold and snowy outside, but thanks to your support the event sold out and truly became a red hot ticket.

>>Story and photos

The 20th Annual Cardiac Rehab Reunion Walk
YMCA, 1000 Lakeland Dr. SE, Willmar
September 24, 2009

Fifty past and present Cardiac Rehab friends and their families made the annual walk another successful event. The walk is sponsored by the Rice Hospital Cardiac Rehab Center and the Kandiyohi County Area Family YMCA in Willmar.

>>Photos

John O'Neill shares his heart recovery story
July 2009

Meet John O'Neill - husband, father, grandfather, and a full-time farmer living in Olivia, Minn. An actively competing tri-athlete, John passed out following the Frozen 5K Run in Spicer on January 24 of this year. The weather conditions and physical exertion that came together that day to cause him to pass out just may have saved John's life. >>continued

You can also hear John's story during an interview on Rice Hospital's radio show: "It's Your Health" >>webcast

Larry Myer says, "I made it!!!"
June 7, 2009

Larry Myer had a stent installed in April of 2007. As part of his recovery process, he attended Rice Cardiac Rehab where he set many goals for himself. One of them was to hike to the top of Crazy Horse in June of 2008. >>continued

Love Your Life ~ Love Your Heart
Luncheon & Style Show
February 24, 2009

Cardiac Rehab hosted a wonderful hour of education, fun and style in honor of American Heart Month. Food and Nutrition Services at Rice served a heart healthy menu. Kandi Mall retailers provided a variety of styles for the fashion show - all in red, of course! Cardiac Rehab provided facts and information to bring awareness to heart health in women.

While heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in America, heart disease is on the decline for men, but on the rise for women. >>story and photos

Cardiac Rehab Open House and Student Art Show
February 5, 2009

In celebration of American Heart Month and 20 years of Cardiac Rehab at Rice Memorial Hospital, Cardiac Rehab hosted an Open House and Student Art Show. Students from Central Minnesota Christian School crafted beautiful art and valentines which were for sale during the Art Show. Proceeds from the art sale will benefit the Rice Health Foundation Cardiac Care Fund.

Visitors were also able to try the fitness equipment and ask Cardiac Rehab staff all of their fitness and heart health questions. >>photos

Try This at Home!

Step Up Your Health Challenge -
10% Every Week for Two Months
29 Rice employees agreed to step up their daily activity for 8 weeks.
>>read about the challenge, including how you can participate on your own

Allergic to Exercise
Follow one employee's first-hand account, including stats, as she navigated the Step Up Your Health Challenge
>>read her blog, including challenge results