Community Memorial Hospital

02/04/2026

Looking for an excuse to spend time with friends, get a good night’s sleep, or do something relaxing? You have one: lifestyle medicine. 🙌✨

Lifestyle medicine is an evidence-based medical specialty that applies therapeutic lifestyle interventions to treat, reverse, and prevent chronic conditions like cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. As a primary care provider, Dr. Louks-Smith is a huge promoter of this practice.

The medical specialty focuses on 6 pillars:
🍎 Nutrition
💤 Sleep
🚴 Exercise
💕 Stress management
🤝 Social connections
🚫 Avoiding toxins

Online scheduling is available for new and existing patients! Book at https://healow.com/apps/practice/raiter-clinic-6629?v=2&locale=en or by calling 218-879-1271.

02/04/2026

Thank you Rowdy Wranglers for your thoughtful donation to our Emergency Department and Infusion Center. 💙

02/02/2026

“Heart month” isn’t just about showing love for others. It’s also about showing love for yourself, your health, and your heart. 💗💗💗

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. In honor of February being American Heart Month, Director of Cardiac Rehab Azur Coleman rates lifestyle habits and their impact on your health.

Our cardiac rehab team is here to help people who are recovering from a cardiac event (such as a heart attack) or major surgery. Talk to your provider about a referral to Cardiac Rehabilitation at CMH.

02/02/2026

If you have been sexually assaulted, a specially trained nurse (also known as a sexual assault nurse examiner or SANE) and advocate are here for you at the CMH Emergency Room. These compassionate professionals are available 24/7 to provide:

🩺Medical care
💊Medications
🔎Evidence Collection
📋Reporting Options
🧡Support

You have access to care close to home and in your community.

A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) is available at five area emergency departments for patients who have experienced sexual assault. An exam can include medical care, medications, reporting options, support, and forensic evidence collection.

In 2025, the PAVSA SANE Team spent a total of 6,753.5 hours on-call and served 112 patients over the course of the year, offering options, providing high-quality medical care, and supporting their patient's decisions. 💙

01/31/2026

From chronic sinus infections and sleep apnea to the safety of nose piercings, tune into the latest episode of Doctors on Call featuring our very own Ear, Nose, Specialist Dr. David Montag! 👂👃

Dr. Montag is currently accepting new patients. Please call 218-878-7626 to schedule an appointment.

From chronic sinus infections and sleep apnea to the safety of nose piercings...

01/28/2026

It may be upside down, but that doesn't mean it's the opposite. 🔎🥕🍖🍓

The USDA released a new Dietary Guidelines for Americans featuring an inverted pyramid. While it may be flipped from the previous pyramid, many of the guidelines actually remain similar.

Registered dietitian Stacy Colich shares key insights on the similarities to the old pyramid and what looking at the image of the new pyramid alone doesn't tell you.

Highlights of the new guidelines:
➡️Eat the Right Amount for You
➡️Prioritize Protein Rich Foods at Every Meal
➡️Consume Dairy
➡️Eat Vegetables & Fruits Throughout the Day
➡️Incorporate Healthy Fats
➡️Focus on Whole Grains
➡️Limit Highly Processed Foods, Added Sugars,
& Refined Carbohydrates
➡️Limit Alcoholic Beverages

Looking to adjust your diet but don’t know where to start? CMH offers several care options, including diabetes education, medical nutrition therapy, and non-surgical weight management. Talk to your primary care provider about the best option for you.

Schedule a visit at CMH Raiter Family Clinic. Online scheduling is available for new and existing patients. Book at https://healow.com/apps/practice/raiter-clinic-6629?v=2&locale=en or by calling 218-879-1271.

01/26/2026

She’s just a HUGE fan. 🤷‍♀️ 💅

01/21/2026

Ever wish your arm was just a little bit longer? OT has you covered! 🚽👍

Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) have a shared goal of improving a person's quality of life, function, and independence. While they have significant overlap and collaboration, they are two separate disciplines, each with their own focus.

PT Jen Lindquist and OT Jess Ochis highlight the key differences.
➡️PT focuses on restoring physical movement, strength, balance, and mobility.
➡️OT focuses on helping individuals participate in daily life activities (occupations).

CMH offers both physical and occupational therapy, including programs focusing on concussion rehabilitation, pediatric rehabilitation, and LSVT BIG & LOUD. Talk to your primary care provider about a referral to rehab at CMH.

01/19/2026

Day in the Life of an X-ray Tech featuring Stacy Anderson, two x-ray machines, and a pot of coffee. ☕🩻✨

As an x-ray tech at CMH Raiter Family clinic, Stacy uses two types of x-ray machines to take radiographic images of patients:
💠 A standard x-ray: uses electromagnetic radiation to take a two-dimensional image of tissues and structures inside your body.
💠 Dexa Bone Density Scan: uses x-rays to measure the density of calcium or other minerals in your bones.

The imaging team provides these medical images to doctors to assist in making diagnoses, choosing treatment plans for an injury or illness, and evaluating the success of treatment.

01/14/2026

In the busyness of everyday life, prioritizing your health can feel like just another chore on your to-do list.

CMH Raiter Family Clinic’s providers shared one thing they do every day for their own health, because one thing is better than nothing.

What is one thing you do for your health every day? Tell us in the comments! ⛷️😴🎶

Online scheduling is available for new and existing patients. Book at https://healow.com/apps/practice/raiter-clinic-6629?v=2&locale=en or by calling 218-879-1271.

01/12/2026

Warm sun on your skin, the sound of waves hitting the shore, a nice nap. ️☀️ 🏖️🌊

When you think of the Mediterranean, do you also think of the “Mediterranean Diet”? The Mediterranean region is known for its balanced approach to eating and has become a popular guideline for nutrition around the world.

Registered Dietitian Ally Roberts explains the core elements of the Mediterranean Diet:

🍎 Fruits
🥕 Vegetables
🌾 Whole grains
🍗 Lean meats

Looking to adjust your diet but don’t know where to start? CMH offers several care options, including diabetes education, medical nutrition therapy, and non-surgical weight management. Talk to your primary care provider about the best option for you.

Schedule a visit at CMH Raiter Family Clinic. Online scheduling is available for new and existing patients. Book at https://healow.com/apps/practice/raiter-clinic-6629?v=2&locale=en or by calling 218-879-1271.

01/07/2026

Did you make a New Year’s resolution to get more exercise in 2026? 🤸🚣

Luckily, there are countless ways to move your body. Whether it’s canoeing, walking your dog, or sitting on a wall, you’re working out your muscles.

Experts recommend 150 minutes per week (or 30 minutes per day, 5 days per week) of moderate-intensity exercise for adults. The benefits include:
➡️ Burning calories, which supports weight loss
➡️ Controlling blood sugar levels in people with diabetes
➡️ Lowering blood pressure
➡️ Lowering stress, and helping with depression and anxiety
➡️ Keeping bones strong

From primary care to physical therapy and orthopedics, our team is here to support your exercise journey however it looks for you.

Schedule a check-up online at https://healow.com/apps/practice/raiter-clinic-6629?v=2&locale=en or by calling 218-879-1271.