Countryside Public Health

12/26/2025

🎉 Celebrating Years of Service 🎉

We’re proud to recognize and thank our dedicated team members for their years of service and commitment to our communities. Their experience, passion, and hard work make a lasting impact every day.

👏 Employee Years of Service Award recipients (pictured, from left):
• Hillary Spray – 10 years
• David Bothun – 10 years
• Christa Onnen – 10 years
• Julie Motzko – 35 years

🌟 Not pictured:
• Lacy Joyce – 20 years

Thank you all for your dedication, professionalism, and the difference you make for public health year after year!

12/24/2025

This holiday season, our Countryside Public Health team sends sincere wishes for health, safety, warmth, and well-being to our community!

Thank you for being part of the work we do - best wishes for a wonderful Holiday Season! 🎄

12/24/2025

🎄✨ As we wrap up our "Meet the Team" Holiday posts, we share our Swift County/ Benson Office team.

This dedicated group keeps everything running smoothly so we can better serve our communities. Thank you to our partners and community members for a wonderful 2025!

12/23/2025

✨ Holiday Hours ✨
All Countryside Public Health office locations will be closed on Christmas Eve (December 24th) and Christmas Day (December 25th) as we take time to celebrate the holiday.

We wish you and your loved ones a joyful, safe, and healthy Christmas! 🎄

12/23/2025

Save this guide as a holiday meal helper!

Don’t let undercooked meals crash your festive spirit! Save this guide for your Christmas meat, poultry, and egg dishes. https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/safe-temperature-chart

12/23/2025

From our team to yours - meet the Madison/Lac qui Parle County Countryside Public Health team! 🎁❄️

✅ A reminder - we are now located at 930 1st Avenue in Madison, MN!

Thank you to our partners and community for your support throughout the year, and best wishes for a joyful holiday season and a wonderful New Year! 🎄🎉

12/21/2025

The holidays are better when we Celebrate Together 🎄💛
Warm wishes from our Yellow Medicine County/Granite Falls Office team of Countryside Public Health!
Thank you for being part of our community - here’s to a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season!

12/20/2025

This “cheerful” season can also be a difficult and stressful time. That's why it's so important to stop and listen to your own needs, too.

Here are some ways to take care of yourself one small way each day: samhsa.gov/find-support/how-to-cope

SAMHSA

12/19/2025

🎄🚗 ’Tis the season to Drive Sober!

Whether it’s alcohol or cannabis - impaired driving puts everyone at risk!
Drive sober or get pulled over.
Let’s keep our ROADS SAFE this holiday season!

12/19/2025

Holiday Cheer from our Big Stone County / Ortonville Countryside Public Health Team! ❄️

We’re thankful for the opportunity to serve our communities and wish you warmth, wellness, and cheer this Holiday Season and beyond!

12/18/2025

📸 Show Off Our Communities!
We’re collecting local photos to feature in upcoming Countryside Public Health materials - and we’d love to include yours!

Submit a few of your favorite local photos from your camera roll this week for a chance to win a $25 local business gift card, given by our Administrator as a thank you for sharing!
Photos can be anything that reflects life in Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, or Yellow Medicine County.

➡️ By submitting a photo, you confirm that you own the image and grant Countryside Public Health permission to use it in print and digital materials.

Send submissions to: info@countrysidephmn.gov
Deadline to submit photos as a part of the Local Snapshot Contest is December 19, 2025.

Thanks for helping us highlight the beauty of our region, through your eyes!

12/18/2025

DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS there are NO IN-PERSON appointments for Appleton WIC today, Thursday, December 18th, 2025.

All participants with appointments will receive a phone call or text message from Countryside Public Health.

Questions? Call Countryside Public Health at 1-800-657-3291.