Appleton Area Health

11/21/2025

📣 Tongeni churi Marinta – ewe chon chiaku non Fosun Chuuk!

A pwan tongeni anisi kewe family seni Micronesia fan itomw me toumwen ewe aninis, appointment, me anisik ewe forms me uchecheman hospital.
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📣 Meet Marinta, our Chuukese Community Translator at Appleton Area Health!

Marinta is here to help support our Micronesian families with translation, appointments, paperwork, and clear communication during visits. She’s a friendly, trusted resource for anyone who needs help navigating their care.

11/20/2025

Way to go, Ranita! We are so grateful to have you on our AAH team! 💚

🏆 MRHA Emerging Rural Health Leader Award: Ranita Bothun

Congratulations to Ranita Bothun, Chief Operating Officer at Appleton Area Health and recipient of the 2025 MRHA Emerging Rural Health Leader Award! 🎉

Each year, the Minnesota Rural Health Association honors an individual who is “leading the charge” to improve rural health in Minnesota—and Ranita exemplifies that leadership.

From opening a new clinic in a community without healthcare access for over five years to making Appleton Area Health one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work three years running, Ranita’s dedication is unmatched. She’s also a strong advocate for provider recruitment and retention in rural settings, helping ensure communities have access to compassionate, high-quality care.

In conjunction with National Rural Health Day, we celebrate Ranita as the true Power of Rural.

11/20/2025

💚 It’s Give to the Max Day!

Today, we’re highlighting something close to our hearts, the future of our Care Center.

We’re excited to share more about our Resident Room Remodel Project, a long-term effort to update each Care Center room and create a warm, modern, and comfortable space for the residents who call AAH home.

Every upgrade, from new flooring and paint to cabinetry, accessible sinks, trim, and more, helps maintain the trusted, compassionate care AAH is known for.

These remodels are made possible through community generosity, grants, and individual donations.
If you’re looking for a meaningful way to give today, supporting the remodel project directly impacts the residents we serve every single day.

Learn more about how this project will transform resident rooms and how you can support Give to the Max Day!

Questions? Reach out to Matt Tollefson at mtollefson@aah-mn.org

Thank you for supporting Appleton Area Health and the people who call our Care Center home. 💚🏡

11/20/2025

Food Drive distribution is happening today from 10–5 PM at the ‘52 Wing!

A huge thank you to our partners:
• Don’s Food Pride
• Prairie Sun Bank
• Wojtalewicz Law Firm
• West Con
• Appleton Dental
• F&M Bank

11/20/2025

We’re excited to celebrate with and rural communities nationwide!

Together, we’re amplifying the and highlighting the people, providers, and places that help rural America thrive.

11/19/2025

We’re excited to highlight Caren Gayle, LICSW, a compassionate mental health provider at Appleton Area Health. Caren believes deeply in the power of education, collaboration, and truly listening during the care journey. Her approach helps patients feel understood, supported, and involved every step of the way.

Caren specializes in:
✔️ Anger Management (NAMA Certified)
✔️ Grief & Loss Support
✔️ Trauma-Informed Therapy
✔️ Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD

She is now offering individual therapy as well as two new group programs:
• Anger Management
• Grief and Loss Support

📞 To schedule an appointment with Caren, call 320.289.1580
💻 Telehealth appointments available

11/18/2025

It’s U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (Nov. 18–24)! 💊

Antibiotics are powerful tools that impact human, animal, and environmental health. Using them wisely today helps protect all of us tomorrow. Smart antibiotic use keeps us healthy now, helps prevent drug resistance, and ensures these life-saving medicines remain effective for future generations.

Getting recommended vaccines is also one of the best ways to stay healthy. Vaccines help prevent infections, reduce the need for antibiotics, and fight drug resistance.

Being antibiotic-aware helps patients, caregivers, families, and healthcare professionals improve antibiotic prescribing and use.

🔗 Learn more about being antibiotic-aware: https://bit.ly/489yHuO

11/15/2025

Spotlighting Mitch Ejnik, PMHNP, one of our Behavioral Health providers at Appleton Area Health!

Mitch offers telehealth-only mental health care with immediate availability for new patients. His approach is compassionate, relationship-focused, and centered around creating a care plan that actually fits your life.

If you’ve been considering starting or adjusting mental-health treatment, Mitch is here to help.
📞 Schedule an appointment: 320.289.1580

11/14/2025

Thank you to the community for generously supporting our food drive and distribution the last few weeks! We have gathered and districuted close to 3,000 food items in just three weeks.

Special thanks to:
Don’s Food Pride
Prairie Sun Bank
F&M Bank
Dauntless Air
Appleton Dental
West-Con
Wojtalewicz Law Firm

Your support and partnership is appreciated!

Thank you to the following businesses for serving as drop off locations:
Appleton Public Library
Appleton Civic Center
Valley Dance District
Prairie Playhouse

11/14/2025

11/14/2025

Happy birthday to the best boy and beloved therapy dog, Beau! 🎂🐶

He got plenty of love, treats, and a few fun dog games to celebrate his special day, a small thank-you for all the comfort and joy he brings to AAH. 💚🐾

11/13/2025

As we continue celebrating Perioperative Nurses Week, Josie Hauck, Surgery/Outreach Manager at AAH, is sharing a quick thank-you to our peri-op nursing team and explaining what they do behind the scenes.

If you’ve ever wondered what the peri-op team does, give Josie a listen! 💚🩺