RLMC REPORT A member of Rainy Lake Medical Center’s Board of Trustees achieved a high-level certification in July. Dick Peterson, chairperson of the RLMC Board of Trustees, became a certified trustee by The Minnesota Hospital Association, or MHA, Trustee Council.
Crazy Days July 27 drew businesses, shoppers, and many others out in the community for the annual retail promotion. Organized by the International Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, the annual event was returned to its traditionally July date this year.
Rainy Lake Medical Center staff, members of the RLMC board of trustees, International Falls Chamber of Commerce board members, elected officials and community residents Wednesday celebrated the grand opening of Rainy Lake Pharmacy.
Rainy Lake Medical Center’s culture is what attracted its new director of imaging. Melanie Britten, who has a long history in healthcare, said after taking a temporary hiatus from the industry, she was looking for more than just a job when she began searching for the next step in her life.
Dr. Joe and Jane Meyer will take over Burntside Consultants as Meyer Medical Services, with the same staff, serving seven counties and seven native tribes in Minnesota, and drawing from areas including the Twin Cities, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota.
Above, Rotary Club of International Falls recognized a change in leadership with Rotary Club President Bob DeGross acknowledging the service of past president Kari Miggins. At right, Kallie Briggs and Shawn Mason were the guests of Rotarian Randy Pozniak at a recent Rotary Club meeting. Briggs and Mason provided club members with an update on the effort to rebuild the International Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
As rebuilding of the International Falls Area Chamber of Commerce continues, chamber leadership is asking members to consider volunteering for a few committees that need action now. Betsy Zaren, chamber board chair and past chamber president, said as details of an input survey for members and non-members are finalized, some types of committees need action now.
Senior LinkAge Line specialist Karen Tveit retired last week after 24 years of service. An open house was held Thursday, June 30, at KOOTASCA Community Inc., International Falls.
The International Falls Area Chamber of Commerce continues to rebuild, adding new board members and setting its annual Crazy Daze promotion for July 27. Betsy Zaren and Shawn Mason, who have each served in the past as chamber president, met with the International Falls City Council last week to provide an update on the rebuild, and to ask the city to participate in the promotion.
The Koochiching Economic Development Authority Board met Monday, with Director Paul Nevanen reporting he continues to work with a Minnesota-based company to locate a logistics and warehouse project locally.