Stefanie Disrud followed in her mother s footsteps and chose a career in nursing
She works with Dr. Allison Juba, a primary care physician at the Alexandria Clinic, a service of Alomere Health. 9:42 am, May 9, 2021 ×
Stefanie Disrud (left) is pictured with Dr. Allison Juba, the primary care physician she works with at Alexandria Clinic, a service of Alomere Health. (Contributed photo)
Stefanie Disrud has always had an interest in healthcare. Her mom, Gwen Rittgers, has been a nurse at Alomere Health in Alexandria for more than 20 years. She’s admired her mom for the work she does helping and caring for patients.
Osakis nurse says compassion can t be taught
With many family members working in the nursing field, Sherry Gulbranson said it is one of the reasons she chose the profession. 8:47 am, May 7, 2021 ×
Sherry Gulbranson of Osakis is a licensed practical nurse who works in the walk-in clinic at Sanford Health Broadway Clinic in Alexandria. (Contributed photo)
For the past seven years, Sherry Gulbranson has worked at Sanford Health Broadway Clinic in Alexandria, but her nursing career started more than 25 years ago at Galeon in Osakis.
In fact, her grandmother, mother and aunt all worked at Galeon, too. Her grandmother was one of the first nursing assistants to work at the Osakis nursing home when it first opened and her mom, a resident care attendant, recently retired from the Galeon Assisted Living.
2021 Calendar of Events for the Alexandria Area, as published in DESTINATIONS magazine
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May
Every Saturday: WISSOTA Car Racing, 6:30 p.m., Viking Speedway; 320-762-1559
Every Sunday:
1: Theatre L’Homme Dieu Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby Party, Carlos Creek Winery
1: Viking Seafaring Vessel Display, Runestone Museum
1: On Golden Pond, Andria Theatre
2: On Golden Pond, Andria Theatre
6: History At Home: Gar Wood
13: History At Home: Phil Noonan
20: History At Home: A Biography of a One Room Schoolhouse
23: Immortal Words, Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and Chorale
26: Alexandria Technical & Community College Foundation – Scramble for Scholarships Golf Tournament
27: Schjei Country Concert, Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria
KARE 11 Investigates: Officers get mixed messages about dangers of prone restraint
Dangerous and deadly or debunked myth? The Chauvin murder trial is a battleground over dangers of prone restraint asphyxia. Author: A.J. Lagoe, Steve Eckert, Nashia Dunnaville Published: 5:56 PM CDT April 6, 2021 Updated: 10:20 PM CDT April 6, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS “Once you secure or handcuff a person, you need to get them out of the prone position as soon as possible because it restricts their breathing,” Minneapolis police Lt. Richard Zimmerman testified.
That’s the training Zimmerman said he has received on the dangers of the prone position since 1985.
Despite training like that, bodycam video shows former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd while he was face down on the ground for 9 minutes and 29 seconds.
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