Apple a Day

What is the Patient & Family Advisory Council at Lake Region Healthcare, how is it used to improve patient experiences in healthcare, and how can people interested in contributing get involved. 

Baylee Seiferlein, NP recently joined the Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and Aesthetics team at Lake Region Healthcare. She moved here from Michigan and took a few moments to join us for an Apple a Day episode to get to know her better. Hear how her personal experiences influenced her choice for the plastic surgery career path and why she settled on relocating for this opportunity at Lake Re...

April 16 th (the day after Tax Day) is National Healthcare Decisions Day, inspired by Benjamin Franklin’s quip, “Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Chaplain Kevin Patch is our guest on this episode of Apple a Day to help explain the benefits of a Advance Care Plan, who needs one, how to choose a healthcare proxy, and more. It’s an informative and inspiring conversation abo...

March is National Nutrition Month and March 26 is Diabetes Alert Day. Joey Kugler, MS, RD, LD joins us to talk about making healthy food choices on a budget, the importance of eating a variety of foods, and other themes from the campaign "Beyond the Table". She also speaks to the risk of Type 2 Diabetes and how taking a simple one minute test at https://diabetes.org/diabetes-risk-test can help you...

This mild winter hasn’t given allergy sufferers much of a break, but as spring begins to blossom Dr. Brian Brennan, Allergy & Immunology physician at Lake Region Healthcare, has some tips to help avoid and treat the symptoms caused by pollens, molds and dust mites the come to life this time of year.

Diana is a Fergus Falls High School graduate who started her healthcare career as a CNA here at Lake Region Healthcare. Now, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, she is joining the team of psychiatrists in our Fergus Falls Clinic. Learn more about why she chose to come back home, how we can all help people struggling with mental illness and more about Diana’s goal to bring a fresh persp...

Listen in and meet the new Foundation Development Director at Lake Region Healthcare, and catch her energy as she talks about why she chose to move to Fergus Falls, the science behind generosity’s impact on your health, and how to become involved in the Luminate Hope and Giving Hearts Day events.

Meet Jonah Bergstrand, PA and the first Physician Extender at Lake Region Healthcare. He’ll be working side by side with doctors Vukonich, Lokken and Lacey, extending their already established patient panel, helping with their busy schedules and serving their patients in a variety of different ways. When asked what prompted him to join LRH in this role Jonah said: “What prompted me most is to serv...

The newest full-time pediatrician at Lake Region Healthcare has an extensive background with and passion for kids’ mental health. Dr. Pratip Nag is our guest on Apple a Day today where we learn about some of the root causes of depression and anxiety in children and Dr. Nag’s approach to diagnosing and healing kids with mental health issues.

Dr. Kaveh Karimnejad has been filling in at Lake Region Healthcare for ENT/Otolaryngology services since Dr. Porter retired, and he likes it here so much he’s decided to join us permanently! Tune in to this edition of Apple a Day to hear about his extensive experience at Mayo Clinic, his transition from studying economics to pursuing medical school, the various conditions he treats, and why the La...

Hear Heather's inspiring story about why she chose her career path, her passion for giving women a stronger voice in their healthcare, and more about what she and Alicia Trakas, CNM offer to women of all ages.

Meet Dr. Ibrahim Khan, family medicine provider new to the Lake Region Healthcare Fergus Falls Clinic. He shares how his family settled on Fergus Falls (a town they thought looked like a Hallmark movie!) along with his his background, how his family inspired his medical career, and his broad range of medical specialties.

As a participant in the pilot Organics Recycling project in Otter Tail County, Lake Region Healthcare recently renewed our commitment to this important project to help reduce the 30% of waste going into our landfills that’s food waste. Cedar joins us to talk about the program, why it’s so important to our health, clear up some misconceptions and offer simple suggestions for anyone who wants to tak...

Meet Lake Region Healthcare’s newest General Surgeon who will be practicing in both Fergus Falls and Elbow Lake. Dr. Marisa Christinia shares more about her prior career with the Air Force Center for Engineering and how her University of Minnesota training with a specific focus on rural communities drew her to LRH.

As everything turns pink for breast cancer awareness during October, our attention turns to the 1 in 8 women who will experience breast cancer in their lifetime. Minnesota ranks among the states with the highest breast cancer rates in the nation. We sat down with Lake Region Healthcare Cancer Center Oncologist, Dr. Anthony Rooney, to get his perspectives on screening, prevention, treatment, and wh...

Dr. David Cline is coming back home to practice at the Battle Lake Clinic and serve the community that helped raise him. Hear more about his path to practicing in his hometown, who inspired him, and how his care philosophy was shaped by his residency at Mayo Clinic, on this episode of Apple a Day.

Summary We are happy to introduce you to Alicia Trakas, the first of two Certified Nurse Midwives scheduled to start at Lake Region Healthcare this year. On this episode of Apple a Day Alicia shares her background and her insights on how a nurse midwife can help women of all ages reach their health goals and talks through some misconceptions about midwifery.

Molly Malmstrom, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, is no stranger to Lake Region Healthcare but today we welcome her as one of our newest providers. Molly grew up in Battle Lake and after becoming a nurse, served as an RN at Sanford Children’s in Fargo specializing in pediatric oncology and hematology and then as a nurse at Lake Region Healthcare’s Cancer Center while going through NP school. In today...

Summary Lake Region Healthcare’s chiropractic clinic is already growing with the addition of a second chiropractor. Dr. Simon Erlandson has joined Dr. Randy Carlson at the 301 East Lincoln Avenue Clinic and he joins us today to share his background as a Fergus Falls native, his approach to chiropractic for back and neck pain, headaches, and other ailments like colic or ear infections in children....

Summary Dr. Castrenze Fricano is the newest member of the team in our level 3 trauma designated emergency department in Fergus Falls. He spent time at LRH as a summer intern and later as an RPAP (Rural Physician Associate Program) student and "fell in love with the place." Get to know Dr. Fricano, hear his advice on seeking emergency and urgent medical attention, and some tips for avoiding the eme...

Summary Aaron explains how Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections can help people with tendon injuries and provide pain relief for people with arthritis. Get the inside scoop on what PRP is, how it works, and who might benefit from these safe, non-surgical interventions on this latest episode of Apple a Day.

Summary Lake Region Healthcare's Cancer Center recently welcomed a new, but highly experienced Oncology Nurse Practitioner to the team. Jessica Engel comes to us from Marshfield, Wisconsin where she has practiced for over 18 years. She has a very personal story about why she chose the oncology career path and shares her journey, her patient care philosophy, cancer prevention insights and more on t...

Summary June is Wound Health Awareness Month and Dawn joins us from the Lake Region Healthcare Wound Care Center to celebrate this team and educate us on Wound Care basis. She shares tips on when you know a wound needs medical attention, things you can do to improve the wound healing process, and more about what the Wound Care Center team does to help people with acute or chronic wound care needs.

Summary Dr. Mikayla Gustafson, Audiologist at Lake Region Healthcare shares hearing loss prevention tips, what goes into choosing the right hearing aid, and what can be done for tinnitus on this month’s Apple a Day.

Summary Take care of your feet. Dr. Stephen Schmid, Podiatrist,helps us spot, prevent and treat some common foot ailments from hammer toe to plantar fasciitis.