Nurse Practitioner, Jackie Grunefelder, was recently promoted by the North Dakota National Guard to Lieutenant Colonel of the State Medical Detachment Unit on October 1, 2022 with a pinning ceremony held on December 21st in Bismarck. We are extremely proud of Jackie for her tremendous leadership skills, hard work, and dedication. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement!

May 23rd is National Medical Coders Day!

What Is a Medical Coder? Medical coders update patient records with standardized information needed for data management and billing purposes. Every time a doctor, nurse, or other healthcare provider performs a service, a code needs to be assigned to each diagnosis and procedure. The specific codes assigned determine how the medical office bills the insurance company for the patient’s visit.

Today is the start of EMS Week. Thank to our Emmons County ALS Ambulance crew and to all first responders for going above and beyond everyday!