Stories

Audrey is a dietary technician at our hospital, in this role she determines the nutritional needs of patients by speaking with them and reviewing their diet history.  

When Joycelyn’s phone rang and the call display said Headwaters, the day after she had a mammogram, she knew the news would not be what she had hoped for.

Janis is a 67-year-old retired high school teacher and librarian whose days consist of maintaining a 40-acre farm, splitting wood on her forest lot, raising 25 cattle, and carrying out endless chores alongside her devoted husband, Doug.

“We have to remember, we were all students at one time, and if we don’t support them, we aren’t going to have anyone to take over for us down the road,” said Lois.

Having worked at our hospital for 32 years, Dr. Paul Scotton, Chief of Emergency Medicine, has shared in many of the more difficult times in our history. This pandemic was certainly a challenge unlike any other he had experienced in his career.

Coming from a long line of family members who have volunteered at our hospital, as well as having given birth to two of her three children here, Pamela knew this was where she wanted to give back.

When Lisa, a technician in our Pharmacy department discovered that a cancer patient at our hospital would pay out of pocket for their treatment she didn’t hesitate to step in and find a solution.  

In the early hours of a January morning, life took an unexpected turn for Tom Porter. A routine trip to the bathroom turned into a cascade of health challenges that would test his resilience and determination.

For two years, Auxiliary volunteers were unable to be in the hospital. Their thrift shop netted amazing results.

Wanting to be around to watch her grow he was inspired to visit his family doctor for a checkup to make sure his health was in order. Mike hadn’t seen his family doctor in over a decade.