Dove Healthcare

11/15/2025

This week, we proudly celebrated the incredible veterans who call our community home. Pictured proudly below, Heinz, Lory, and Ron have given so much in service to our country, and it was our honor to recognize their bravery and sacrifice.

A very special thank you goes out to the talented volunteers from the VFW Auxiliary Post 8512 who created beautiful handmade blankets for our veterans. Seeing the smiles as each blanket was presented made this day even more meaningful.

To our veterans: thank you for your courage, your service, and your continued presence in our community. We are forever grateful.

11/11/2025

Today, we honor all who have served our country.

11/08/2025

We had an absolute blast celebrating Halloween! Our kitchen team made the cutest (and tastiest!) bat cupcakes for lunch, and for the party we enjoyed mummies, witch’s hats, deviled eggs, and witch’s brew. Everyone had a great time playing our Left Right Halloween story game, with a few lucky winners taking home some fun prizes! To top it all off, the Barron Woodland Elementary 4K kids visited in their adorable costumes and sang for us, what a treat!
Hope everyone had a spook-tacular Halloween!

11/06/2025

Time for another 'Dose of Dove'... a collection of joy-filled days across Wisconsin in October!

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! Have a fun evening of trick-or-treating!

10/27/2025

Pumpkin decorating day was a total success! We had so much fun getting creative, from silly faces to spooky designs, everyone’s pumpkins turned out amazing. It’s officially feeling like Halloween around here! How did yours turn out this year? Drop a picture of your pumpkin in the comments!

10/24/2025

We had such a blast having a tour of the Rice Lake Regional Airport yesterday. We got to see the control room, a couple hangers where they were working on some airplanes and finished with the Life Link emergency helicopter. We really enjoyed seeing it take off! There really is a lot to learn from an airport. It was such a fun experience. A big shout out to Kimberly and Joe who gave the tour. Thank you!

10/20/2025

Last week, we had the talented Barron Area School District High School Choir bring smiles and toe-taps to our tenants. Music really does bridge generations, and we couldn't be prouder of these students for sharing their voices and hearts. Watch a part of their performance and don't forget to share! Thank you, Andrew, for bringing your students in to sing for us!

10/20/2025

In October, we celebrate International Infection Prevention Week! This year's theme is 'Stand UPPP for Infection Prevention' -- Unite, Prevent, Protect, Prevail.

Our RN infection preventionists (IPs) work hard to keep our communities safe from infectious threats. This recognition week aims to shine a light on the infection prevention profession, the important science behind infection prevention, and to inspire the next generation of IPs. Thank you to all our Dove Healthcare IPs for their expertise!

10/16/2025

Allison is our official Chili Cookoff winner! After hours of simmering, secret spices, and plenty of competitive spirit, her chili took first place. What did she win, you ask? Bragging rights, of course, and this slightly sketchy, definitely customized, glorious trophy!

A huge thank you to all the employees who participated and shared their delicious recipes. Our tenants had the fun job of tasting, judging, and choosing the winner. Every chili was unique, and everyone was amazing!

10/16/2025

We had such a blast taking part in this fun event again this year. Thank you to everyone who supported our team and joined the fight to end Alzheimer's!

10/13/2025

We are happy to announce Evan Hong’s HomeGROWN promotion to regional director of marketing and communications! Evan joined our Dove Healthcare team as marketing and social media specialist in April 2024 and has proven to be a tremendous asset, always striving and working hard to learn, grow, and deliver quality results.

Evan shared, "I am excited for the opportunity to lead the department in my new role! I will strive to promote strong communication, develop valuable community relationships, and carry on our mission to provide compassionate care and service to meet the needs of those who depend on us."

Dove Healthcare has experienced great success over the years with our HomeGROWN approach: recognizing passion, dedication, and capabilities in team members and then supporting them with growth as opportunity arises.

Evan grew up in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota and is a graduate of UW-Eau Claire. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, snowboarding, and cheering on his beloved Vikings and Timberwolves. He currently lives in Eau Claire with his wife, Sophie, and they have a baby boy on the way, due in November!

Please join us in congratulating Evan on this HomeGROWN promotion!

10/12/2025

October is National Physical Therapy Month! Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants play a critical role in helping people of all ages and abilities achieve their physical activity goals, and improve their quality of life.

We are so thankful for our entire PT team and everything they do to maximize the mobility of their patients and help them recover after illness, joint replacement, fracture, heart attack, stroke, arthritis, and more.

Please take time this month to thank our PTs and PTAs!

10/09/2025

Last Friday, we celebrated Oktoberfest with some yummy food, great fellowship, and ended with a spectacular car show. For lunch, we had to have the traditional brat and sauerkraut with German potato salad and German chocolate cake for dessert. Then we savored beer, other refreshments, pretzels, and cheese that afternoon. After we chowed down, we had the pleasure of seeing seven older cars displayed. We had a great fall day with temperatures almost a bit too warm! Check out this collection of our favorite memories from the day. Thank you to all of the car owners who let us admire your hot rods!

10/08/2025

It's National Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week October 5-11! The special ingredient is definitely love! To each and every person on our nutritional services team, thank you for the great care you take to ensure the comfort of each resident through your delicious meals, created with love and served with a smile. We appreciate you!

10/07/2025

On Friday afternoon, we waved from the corner with big smiles and even bigger signs to cheer on Barron Area School District High School during their annual Homecoming Parade! Jena (director), Diane, Marty, and Sue had a blast cheering out 'GO BEARS!' They were rewarded with some candy and beads, and some even watched from the windows. Have a great school year, Barron Bears!

10/02/2025

Time for our September edition of a 'Dose of Dove!' Enjoy these joy-filled moments from the past month.

09/26/2025

We love mixing things up here and celebrating some national recognition days. Monday was National White Chocolate Day, so to celebrate, Sherry made a delicious pumpkin spice cake with white chocolate chips and frosting. The tenants loved it. Cheers!

09/25/2025

We hope you can join us for this educational event on October 10 in Rice Lake! Make sure to stop by to see Lori and Bella when you arrive. We look forward to seeing you!

Family caregivers—this event is for you!

Stop by our open house-style Caregiver Event to explore local resources, connect with experts, and gain practical tools to support your caregiving journey.

Enjoy mini educational sessions on key topics:
Advanced Directives and CPR Decisions
Chair Yoga
Common Scams & Frauds
Falls Prevention
Planning Pitfalls
The Power of Protein for Caregivers: Fueling Your Role

Plus, take advantage of onsite services including wellness, memory and hearing screenings, durable medical equipment checks and tech assistance for caregivers! Come and go as you please, gather helpful info, and leave feeling supported and empowered.

Cost: $20.29, $5 (62+)

To register, visit https://www.northwoodtech.edu/continuing-education-and-training/conferences-and-events/regional-caregiver-conference-oct-2025
....or call 715.788.7133 for information.

Pre-registration strongly encouraged but not required

09/18/2025

In celebration of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, so we'd like to give a shout out to Dakota from Martin Bros. Distributing! Dakota always welcomes us with a big smile at each delivery. Thanks so much, Dakota, we appreciate you!

Dakota is pictured here with Marisa (nutritional services aide) and Sherry (cook).

09/17/2025

We're celebrating Environmental Services Week this week, September 14-20! We are so grateful for our environmental services team that cares for our residents and tenants in a variety of ways by keeping our buildings safe, clean, and orderly. Thank you for all you do!

Help us say thanks by tagging one of our environmental services teammates in the comments below and tell them how much they are appreciated!

09/07/2025

Celebrating all grandparents today!

09/03/2025

Time for another Dose of Dove! Enjoy this collection of joy-filled days from the month of August.

09/01/2025

To our outstanding team in honor of Labor Day, we are so proud of and grateful for you!