Transitional Care Suites - Benedictine Health System

Crookston’s Premier
Senior Care &
Living Facilities
www.villastvincent.com
Summer 2011 - Issue 2
Transitional
Care Suites page 8
Mission Moments
page 11
Our Featured Tenant
page 13
218-281-3424 • Toll Free 1-800-208-1342
A publication of Villa St. Vincent/The Summit
Summer 2011 - Issue 2
Highlights of Upcoming Activities
Care and Share Lunch
Maple Lake Picnic
Music in Walsh Park
Knights of Columbus Picnic
Trinity Picnic at the Lake
Ox Cart Days and Parade
Bergeson’s Nursery Visit
Meals on Wheels
Casino Outing
Employee Picnic
Berry Farm Trip
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Hope at the
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Meet Marceline
Grundhaus
Mission Moments
Bendiciones!
Our Featured
Tenant
Get to Know
Dorothy Helgeson
516 Walsh Street • Crookston, MN 56716 • 218.281.3424 • www.villastvincent.com
Villa Life
Villa St. Vincent
218.281.3424 • Toll Free 1-800-208-1342
By Erica Hamre,
Wellness Director/
Exercise Physiologist
The Villa St. Vincent has implemented
a new wellness program for residents
called the BeHS Wellness Program.
This program, which began in
September 2010, embraces a new
approach to conventional restorative
nursing programs. At The Villa, we
have taken a more prevention-centered
approach to traditional restorative
therapies. An overall wellness mindset
has been incorporated and trickles
down into the care of our residents.
The BeHS Wellness Program integrates
daily strength, flexibility, balance and
exercise classes, and every day our
residents participate in specifically
designed exercise programs. On
Monday, Wednesday and Friday we
alternate strength and balance classes;
on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
and Sunday we alternate flexibility
and balance classes. These wellness
classes are in session seven days a
week, with each resident attending at
least six out of the seven.
Sixty-four out of one hundred and
one residents are participating in
the BeHS Wellness Program. Those
residents who experience cognitive or
physical limitations are still included
in an individualized program. All
residents who participate in the BeHS
Wellness Programs are screened and
assessed by our skilled Physical/
Occupational Therapists and our
Exercise Physiologist.
We assess each resident’s upper
extremity and lower extremity strength,
flexibility and balance. Once this
data is gathered, a specific exercise
regimen is developed for each
resident with specific guidelines for
their daily exercise classes. Each
resident is reassessed quarterly to
monitor changes. These changes can
be deficiencies or improvements. If
there are deficiencies in areas such
as strength, flexibility and balance,
we are able to address them with
our rehabilitation department and
inter vene in daily exercises.
December 2010 was the start of our
first quarter of reassessments. Our
group consisted of 11 residents we
initially introduced into the BeHS
Wellness Program.
Our 11, 1st quarter residents showed:
• 14.8% increase of upper strength
• 7% increase of lower strength
• No one declined in balance
Our 36, 2nd quarter residents showed:
• 13.21% increase of upper strength
• 13.1% increase of lower strength
• 21% increase in flexibility
• Balance endurance held steady
Our 3rd quarter residents showed:
• 16.4% increase of upper strength
• 16% increase of lower strength
• 30% increase in flexibility
• Balance endurance held steady
The residents at Villa St. Vincent find
their exercise program to be a very
important part of their daily routine and
understand the importance of these
exercise programs. Many residents
enjoy the challenge of the BeHS
Wellness Program classes and find that
in several ways, the exercise helps them
with their day-to-day activities.
The residents’ accomplishments in the
BeHS Wellness Program have been
encouraging to everyone at Villa St.
Vincent. It has been enjoyable to watch
the residents, not only participate in
their daily exercise programs, but to
engage in the social aspect of exercising
with other residents in a group setting,
while
maintaining
individualized
exercise programs. At Villa St. Vincent
we enjoy the challenge of moving
forward with the BeHS Wellness
Program, challenging not only our
residents in their exercise programs,
but ourselves. Our residents’ progress
in the BeHS Wellness Program has
also motivated families and staff to be
more active and involved in their own
daily health and wellness.
Edna Rognlie
Betty Thureen
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By Erica Hamre, Wellness Director/Exercise Physiologist
Photo Left to Right: Erica Hamre (Exercise Physiologist), Bev Perreault, Jennifer Tull (Physical Therapist)
When the BeHS Wellness Program
was introduced to Villa St. Vincent
in September 2010, Bev was very
interested. She was assessed and
placed into a class and participated
in all portions of the program. The
motto of the BeHS Wellness Program
states, “Do What You Can,” and
Bev took this motto to heart.
Bev instantly thrived in the program,
pushing herself further and further
every day. She slowly increased her
weights in strength class and eventually
her flexibility increased. Bev actively
participated in a modified balance
program from her wheelchair.
While in class, Bev looked at the
parallel bars and thought to herself,
“why couldn’t I be doing that?” She
wanted to give standing a try even
though she knew it would be a long
shot. Shortly after class was dismissed,
Bev approached the Wellness Director
and said, “I think that I would like to
try to stand.”
Due to Bev’s strong motivation, the
Wellness Director and coaches worked
with her for many weeks and saw a
miracle begin to happen. Bev was
not just standing in place, or even
shifting her weight from side to side,
but she was taking steps. The Wellness
Director quickly communicated Bev’s
achievements with the rehabilitation
department and within a few weeks,
with doctor’s orders, Bev began
physical therapy. Within a few more
weeks, Bev was walking with a walker!
This was a true miracle.
walk once again. Bev reported that
her family has never been so happy!
They too, acknowledged the fact that
she was possibly never going to walk
again. Instead, this accomplishment in
Bev’s life has brought her family tears
of pure joy.
Bev stated, “The BeHS Wellness
Program, along with rehabilitation,
gave me encouragement to push on
and to walk. I know there is a long
road ahead of me and that hard work
must come with patience.” Bev feels
that without these programs she
would not have been inspired to walk
again, let alone stand. Bev said, “being
able to exercise in the BeHS Wellness
Program has given me hope at the end
of the journey.” Bev’s strength and
inspiration has truly touched everyone
in our Villa St. Vincent family.
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Bev Perreault has been a resident at
Villa St. Vincent since 2007. Due to a
stroke and a surgery on her shoulder,
Bev was restricted to her wheelchair
and was told it was unlikely she would
ever walk again. Bev was upset about
her immobility, but tried to not let it
get the best of her. “I just learned to
accept things the way they were,” she
commented.
Bev’s daughter was visiting from out
of state and she was brought to tears
when she was able to see her mother
Her strength and
courage to push on
makes us all realize
there is always
HOPE.
Bev Perreault
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Villa Life
Villa St. Vincent
218.281.3424 • Toll Free 1-800-208-1342
Villa St. Vincent provides transitional
care to residents with complex nursing
and/or rehabilitation needs. Examples
of complex needs include, but is
not limited to: respiratory care, IV
medications, wound care, medication
modifications, resident education,
discharge planning, clinical monitoring,
diabetic management, internal tube
feedings, pain management, and
tracheotomy care. Rehabilitation needs
include: functional limitations in areas
of mobility, self-care, communication
and/or safety.
For placement in the transitional
care unit, the residents first need to
be classified as medically stable and
no longer require the service of an
acute care facility. Our transitional
care unit accommodations are all
designated private suites, offering a hotel
type environment, conditions, services
and amenities.
THERAPY
Villa St. Vincent offers short-term
inpatient, occupational, physical,
and speech/language pathology.
Rehabilitation services are provided
to those who have suffered illness,
accidents, and/or surgery. The goal
for our residents in the Transitional
Care Suites is to assist them in
returning home or to a setting
allowing greater independence.
Sixty-five percent of
residents admitted to
The Villa return
home or to an
assisted living setting.
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CULINARY
The Culinary Services Department
strives to provide delicious meals in
a home-like setting. Satisfaction and
enjoyment of meals is our goal. The
Transitional Care Suites are furnished
with a refrigerator and may be stocked
with items such as seasonal fruit,
yogurt, cheeses, etc. Villa St. Vincent
believes good nutrition is a key part
of overall good health; therefore,
we provide a liberalized approach to
food to include well-balanced meals
versus “diets”. We will work with you
on any nutritional concerns or special
diet considerations you may have.
Hot coffee is always available, free of
charge, for residents and their guests.
ACTIVITIES
We assess individual interests and needs
of our residents in our Transitional
Care Unit. Complimentary alternative
modalities are being researched to
assure residents new and innovative
choices, such as hand massage and the
use of essential oils for rest, relaxation,
calming and clarity. Much more will be
coming on this topic!
Frequently asked
questions regarding
transitional care.
How do you assist with
discharge planning?
Discharge planning begins the day of
admission. The care team will meet with
you regarding your current situation,
needs and goals.
How will I know when I am ready
to return home?
The care team will work with you, your
primary care provider and family, to
identify needs and establish a treatment
plan and goals.
What about my medications
and treatments?
Residents will be evaluated and
treatment plans established. Resident
education will be provided during your
stay. Detailed home instructions will be
provided to you and your family
upon discharge.
The staff of the Villa St. Vincent
Transitional Care Suites strive to meet
all the needs of each and every shortterm stay resident. We will honor their
choices, while constantly applying our
skills to benefit them, respecting the
values and beliefs of each resident.
We are able to fulfill our mission of
caring for each resident with “dignity
and grace.”
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Wangen, RN
Transitional Care Unit Manager
Everyone agrees that Marceline enjoys
the activities. She especially likes the
musicals and being able to play cards.
Marceline and her family appreciate
that the nursing staff is kind and welltrained. At the top of their list are the
physical therapists. Marceline states, “I
love the therapists. They got me
walking in no time flat.” Daughter
Cindy goes on to say, “I can’t speak
When Marceline first arrived at
The SUMMIT she was quite weak.
“I had to help her into the car
and help her get her legs in,” says
her son, Monsignor Roger
Grundhaus. Both Marceline and
her son credit her participation in
the morning exercise classes with
Kathy Hanson, Coordinator for
The SUMMIT Activity Programs,
for the return of Marceline’s
strength and agility.
Having lived in The SUMMIT
for almost five years, Marceline
appreciates that she is able to go Marceline Grundhaus & Cindy Delorme (Daughter)
to the main dining room for her
meals instead of having to cook for things in it, including a deck of cards,”
herself. She believes that being able to she added. Monsignor Roger goes on
do her own laundry in the coin free to say, “it was nice being near her
laundry rooms at The SUMMIT and SUMMIT apartment while she was in
making her own bed are important the Transitional Care Unit of The Villa
in allowing her to maintain her because we could just run up there
independence and self-sufficiency. whenever we needed to.”
Marceline also greatly appreciates
having the chapel under the same roof.
Marceline and her children all express
“I love being able to go to church
how very happy they are with Marceline’s
services every day,” she says. She is also
care at Villa St. Vincent. Monsignor
grateful for the Pastoral Care Staff that
Roger states, “my mom said she has
brings her communion on the days she
never had one negative encounter with
is not able to attend services.
any of the staff.” Marceline goes on to
Last winter, Marceline suffered a say, “everyone here is kind. Even the
broken hip. After hospitalization, she laundry ladies and housekeepers are
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nice. And if you don’t show up for a
meal, the nurses come and get you.”
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With age, Marceline’s needs changed
and she required just a little more help
with everyday tasks. Having to consider
moving her from Thief River Falls was
not easy. Her son rented an
apartment for her in Crookston.
“I came to see it and I thought it
would be alright. I figured it would
be less work for my family.” The
apartment happened to be at The
SUMMIT Assisted Living on the
Villa St. Vincent campus.
was transferred to the Villa St. Vincent
Transitional Care Unit for our inhouse rehabilitation services. Marceline,
her son Monsignor Roger, and her
daughter Cindy, say they were very
happy with her suite. “There was plenty
of room for all of us to visit so that we
could cheer mom on,” says Cindy.
They also note the admission process
went very well. “They took care of all
of our needs immediately and even
gave us a welcome basket with various
Villa St. Vincent
Marceline Grundhaus is a tenant of
The SUMMIT Assisted Living and a
resident of the Villa St. Vincent
Transitional Care Unit. Originally from
Thief River Falls, Marceline is the
proud mother of six children,
grandmother of 12 and the great
grandmother of eight.
highly enough about the therapists.
They are astute, cordial and they enjoy
working with my mother. Mom was
able to return to her apartment much
sooner than the doctor told us she
would be able to.”
After Marceline completed her therapy
at The Villa, she only had to go up the
elevator to be at home. She says, “it all
went fine. Everyone was waiting for
me.” Cindy also says, “getting her to
transition back to her apartment was
easy because she was already so well
adjusted in The SUMMIT.”
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Villa St. Vincent
Hazel Engen
Georgia Houske
Marion Yates
Mathilde Moe
Gladys Menard
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Robert Delaney
Ed King
Renee Sperling,
Activities Assistant
Morris Hogenson
Marjorie Combs
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Josephine Peterson
Bev Brekken,
Foudation Coordinator
Russell Johnson
Henrietta Smith
Rose Czapiewski
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Villa St. Vincent
The
Villa
St.
Vincent/The
SUMMIT of Crookston, Minnesota
welcomes Lori A. Wagner as the
new Foundation Director. In her
new role, her main focus will be on
major gifts and planned giving.
Lori comes to us from the non-profit
business sector where she most recently
was the CEO of three non-profits: the
Crookston Chamber of Commerce,
the Crookston Convention and Visitors
Bureau, and United Way of Crookston.
Wagner has a rich history of conducting
annual campaigns, fundraising, public
relations, sponsorship, recruiting,
community relations, programming,
marketing and corporate branding.
“Crookston has a strong sense of
family and giving back, and I have
been fortunate enough to be born and
raised in this community,” Lori says.
“If there is a need, people step up.”
She goes on to say, “The one thing that
drew me to The Villa/The SUMMIT
is their core values of Hospitality,
Stewardship, Respect and Justice. I feel
it speaks volumes of an organization
that exemplifies these values, and over
the years, I have seen the organization
make huge strides in resident care,
outpatient services, daycare for staff/
community, and services like a wellness
center and assisted living.”
She continues with, “The Villa has
turned into more of a rehabilitation
center. Their mission is to get you in
and get you out, so you can live your life
doing what you are passionate about.
We all want to be living our retirement
dreams of playing with grandchildren,
having a bucket of worms and a fishing
pole, and golfing. You dream it, and we
will help you get strong enough to get
back to your independent life.”
Lori also believes that in order to
help The Villa/The SUMMIT thrive
and continue to offer the Crookston
area a transition place, funds must be
raised for capital projects. One such
project would be adding a heated bay
on The Villa side. This would include
expanding the Wellness Center and The
SUMMIT main floor dining rooms and
adding a covered patio.
“According to research, the baby
boomers are going to want larger
rooms, expanded technology and a
spa or wellness center, to name just a
few,” says Lori. “I am a baby boomer,
so my goal is to get The Villa and The
SUMMIT prepared for what we all
need. Many nursing homes are closing
due to lack of funding, so what can we
do to survive? We need your support,
plain and simple.”
According to Lori, The Villa/The
SUMMIT only makes about one cent
per dollar of revenue. “Shocking? We
know.” She says, “when you make a
donation, 100% of your donation goes
to the campaign of your choice. You
can make a difference.”
Currently there are four committees
that make up the Villa St. Vincent
(VSV) Foundation and they include
the Major Gift Committee, Spokes,
Community Relations and GEMS.
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Left to Right: Peggy Wangen (RN), Jim Snyder (Bremer Bank President), Annette Baird (RN, SSD)
To find out more on how you
can make a difference,
please email Lori at
[email protected]
or call her at 218-281-0762 (office)
or 218-280-2933 (mobile).
Lori
Wagner
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Villa St. Vincent
218.281.3424 • Toll Free 1-800-208-1342
By Lisa St. Michel, granddaughter of the well-known and
well respected Crookston physician, Dr. Howard Wikoff
Honduran Child
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Honduran Child
In January 2011, I was able to travel to
Tegucigalpa, Honduras on a week long
medical/evangelism mission trip. Located
in the middle of Central America, Honduras
is the second poorest country in the Western
Hemisphere. Tegucigalpa is the capital of
Honduras and is a large metropolis located
on a chain of mountains. It is estimated the
population is around 1.25 million people.
Extreme poverty is an endemic to the area
with many families living on less than one
dollar per day. Hundreds of thousands of
people go without medical and dental care
as they lack the resources to be able to pay
for such services.
Local churches hosted the brigade sites
we traveled. This is necessary not only
for location, but for the safety of the
brigade teams. At one site, the staff and
the equipment was kept safe by a local
gang who were happy we were coming
to help their neighborhood. Each day our
bus would take us to our destination where
we were always surprised by the hundreds
of people already waiting to be seen. The
medical brigade was able to provide care in
medical, chiropractic, dental, and optical to
childrens’ ministries and evangelism. Four
different families also received the blessing
of having concrete floors poured in their
houses. Translators assisted in the mission
by being our ears and voices.
As a nurse I was able to assess patients,
provide health/nutrition education and
prescribe medications. All the medications
dispensed to patients had been purchased
by the brigade team through monetary
donations or through donations by
pharmacies and pharmaceutical companies.
It was very troubling when we saw diabetic
patients who needed insulin, as there
was none for us to give or purchase at a
pharmacy in Tegucigalpa. We were told
the country was out of insulin. Almost
all patients were treated with parasite
medication as the drinking water in their
area is not treated. Respiratory issues are
also very significant due to dust in the air
as a result of dirt floors in houses and the
lack of paved roads.
In all, we saw 2,609 people through the
medical, dental and optical stations. The
youngest patient we saw was only a few
days old; the oldest was 92. The challenges
of life for most of the people we saw
were poverty, joblessness, and being
victims of vicious crimes. It was a great
honor to provide compassionate care to
the Honduran people. They were ever so
gracious for the care and attention they
received. I am very grateful for the support
and encouragement I received from the
staff and residents at Villa St. Vincent for
the mission trip. It has been very rewarding
to come back to the facility and be able to
share my many experiences!
Honduran Child
Dios te Bendiga!
(God Bless you!)
Lisa St. Michel, RN
Villa St. Vincent
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featuring SUMMIT tenant: Doris Albright
moving to work in Crookston. Sadly,
Bill passed away 14 years ago.
Doris and Bill raised four children.
Their sons, Daniel and Robert, both
make their homes in Barnesville,
Minnesota. Doris’ daughter, Susan
Larson, lives in Fargo, North Dakota
and her other daughter, Karen Bank,
lives at Union Lake near Erskine,
Minnesota. Ten grandchildren and
14 great-grandchildren fill Doris’ life
with much happiness and excitement.
“The SUMMIT is
a nice place that
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with friends, family and reading. Her
for everyone she favorite flower is the rose. Doris is a
humble, kind lady with a ready smile
for everyone she meets, and she always
meets.”
Doris attended and graduated from
high school in Frazee, Minnesota.
From there she moved to Moorhead
to attend one year of advanced
schooling to become a certified
teacher. Once she had her teaching
certificate, she returned to Vergas
where she taught all grades in a small
country school. Doris recalls those
days as being filled with hard work
yet still being very exciting. While
teaching, she met Bill (William) Carl
Albright. They were married in 1932.
He was a state insurance agent and an
agency manager working first in the
Pelican Rapids area and eventually,
care, so she spent much of her
time visiting with him. Doris notes
it was a real relief to not worry
about keeping up a home when she
moved into The SUMMIT. “It’s a
nice place that is comfortable, warm
and safe. There are things to do,
good meals are provided and there
are activities and opportunities to
visit with other people,” she says.
Doris enjoys the fact that she can live
independently in her own apartment.
Yet, she says, “when needed, it’s good
to have a very nice staff available to
help with the things I need help with.
The staff here is exceptionally kind
and helpful.” She also states, “if I
lived alone, I probably wouldn’t be
eating right or getting to be with other
people. Here at The SUMMIT, that is
all available to me.”
looks her very best. When asked what
her secret to living to a healthy 101
years is, she wittingly replies, “that’s
what I wonder!” Doris does know that
she tries to live a good, normal life like
everyone else.
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Doris Isabelle (Peterson) Albright
was born in Souris, North Dakota
on December 8, 1909 to parents
of Swedish descent, Jennie and
Henry Peterson. Doris had three
siblings, her sister, is 93 and living
in Montana. When Doris was seven
years old her father passed away. To
be closer to her mother’s family they
moved to Vergas, Minnesota. Doris
affectionately remembers the fun she
had as a child on Loon Lake, which
is at the heart of Vergas. Ice skating,
swimming and other water activities
were some of the highlights she
fondly remembers.
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Doris has appreciated living at The
SUMMIT Assisted Living for the
past 14 years. When she moved in
she was still driving and was able
to come and go as she pleased. At
the time she moved in, her husband
Bill was receiving nursing home
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Dorothy (Cornelius) Helgeson was
born March 21, 1917 to Norwegian
immigrant parents Tom and Petra
Cornelius. Dorothy was one of nine
children, all born and raised right
here in Crookston. Dorothy is proud
of her Norwegian heritage! Just ask
her about it and her eyes sparkle!
Dorothy’s mother did not want
her children speaking Norwegian.
Instead, she wanted them to speak
English so they would “fit in.”
Dorothy used to be an avid baker
and to date she is still well known
for making the best pies and cookies.
She is also a talented knitter and has
helped other young knitters learn the
technique. Just about every one of
her family members has an afghan
hand crafted by Dorothy. She still
keeps her needles clicking making
potholders and dishcloths for friends
and family.
They had one daughter, Donna Mae
(Helgeson) Ulseth. Dorothy was
employed at various jobs throughout
the Crookston area. She is most
remembered for working at local
gift shops and drug stores. During
her time there, she was asked to
train many young people. They
still remember the advice she gave
them on how to correctly treat the
customers. Dorothy has often been
referred to as “the best clerk in
Crookston.” Being young at heart,
Dorothy did not retire until she was
81. Her smile, kindness and caring
demeanor brought much joy to many
customers throughout the years.
Minnesota, Dothan, Alabama and
Dover, Ohio. Through her travels
Dorothy touched many lives with
her gentle and sincere spirit.
Dorothy is thrilled with the
care she receives at Villa St.
Vincent, not only viewing
it as a health care facility,
but also as a home that
While Milt was serving at values family, relationships,
On December 23, 1939, Dorothy Camp Rucker during the Korean quality care, and individual
married Milton (Milt) Helgeson. Conflict, Dorothy lived in St. Paul, centered services.
Dorothy came to live at Villa St.
Vincent in October 2006. She is
proud of the fact that her grand
daughter, Cheryl Perala, is a veteran
home health care attendant at
The SUMMIT Assisted Living
apartments (part of the Villa St.
Vincent campus) and has worked for
The Villa organizations for 30 plus
years. Dorothy’s great-grandson,
David Perala, is a LPN and his
wife, Samantha Perala, is a certified
nursing assistant. Both of them are
also employed at The Villa.
Dorothy’s daughter Donna, recently
had knee surgery, and as part of her
follow up recovery, she chose Villa
St. Vincent’s Rehabilitation Therapy
Department for outpatient therapy.
Donna was pleased with the services
she received and the speedy recovery
she experienced.
David Perala
(LPN and Grandson)
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Cindy Hulst (LSW)
Dorothy Helgeson
Villa St. Vincent/The Summit
516 Walsh Street
Crookston, MN 56716-2757
218.281.3424 • www.villastvincent.com