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Ladies and gentlemen, Carol Abeld has left the building. After nearly 55 years of dedicated service to RiverView Health, Carol has officially retired—closing the chapter on what is likely the longest tenure of any team member in RiverView’s history. What began as a summer job at the hospital switchboard grew into a lifelong career. After […]
Each new life welcomed at RiverView Health is special, but some arrivals carry an especially meaningful connection because of special ties. Hazel Kay Wentzel was one of 85 babies—41 girls and 44 boys—born at RiverView Health in 2025, marking an increase of eight newborns over the previous year. Born May 27 to Sunshine (Sunny) and
RiverView Health is proud to announce that Mela Hatchett, financial counselor in the Patient Financial Services (PFS) Department, has been named the organization’s 2025 Employee of the Year. Since joining RiverView in November 2020, Hatchett has served as a trusted guide for patients navigating medical bills and financial assistance programs. Through her compassion, expertise, and
Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach recently visited Crookston while she was touring the Seventh Congressional District. While there, she toured RiverView Health, where she saw the renovations they have been working on to continue to provide healthcare to the rural parts of the district. RiverView Health is a Critical Access Hospital and provides vital resources to the
While RiverView Health Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Betty Arvidson says she has never had a day when she didn’t want to go to work, she is now preparing to turn the page and embrace her next chapter—living her best life in retirement. Arvidson will retire on Feb. 20 after nearly 14 years with RiverView Health.
Giving Hearts Day is Thursday! Please support RiverView Health through a donation to the RiverView Foundation to aid in RiverView’s mission of providing exceptional care for exceptional outcomes. The RiverView Foundation has participated in the online, non-profit fundraiser since its start in 2008. Donations and gifts given in memory or honor of loved ones have
