Grant for Senior Living Project
Robert Sonsteng Grant Awarded to SCBHS for Senior Living Project! We are pleased to announce that the Robert Sonsteng Foundation has awarded a $500,000 grant to SCBHS for the senior living project. The grant will be paid over the next 10 years. Robert Sonsteng had a particular interest in healthcare, education and local churches and [...]
Brennan Outreach in Benson
As springlike warmth begins, so does spring allergy season, triggering symptoms for allergy sufferers. Board certified Allergist/Immunologist Dr. Brennan can help identify the causes. Allergists/Immunologists are highly qualified to manage immune system disorders such as allergies, asthma, inherited immunodeficiency diseases, and autoimmune diseases. Learn more...
Measles Outbreak
With 20 cases of measles now confirmed among Somali Minnesotan children in Hennepin County, health officials are asking parents and health care providers to watch for potential cases and help make sure as many Minnesota children as possible are protected through vaccination. Learn more...
New Name, More Complete Care
Swift County - Benson Hospital is now Swift County - Benson Health Services! Swift County-Benson Hospital has served Benson and the surrounding area since 1912. For more than 100 years, we have continued to provide quality services to meet the needs of our changing communities. We have reached a new era where significant change is required [...]
Orthopedic Training
Todd Hodenfield and Holly Kolander, Physical Therapists, Complete Board Certification for Orthopaedic Specialty Big Stone Therapies and SCBHS are pleased to announce that Todd Hodenfield and Holly Kolander have received their designation of Orthopaedic Certified Specialists. They join 10,566 nationwide, and are now 2 of the 3 specialists with this distinction within a 60 mile [...]
Swift County – Benson Hospital Receives $510,386 Grant
Funding connects rural patients to emergency and pharmacy specialists. Learn more
SCBH Welcomes New Staff
Dan Enderson, CFO Dan Enderson will be joining the team at SCBH as the new Chief Financial Officer. With over 35 years of financial management experience, he will be a valuable asset to the administrative team at the hospital. For the past 20 years, he has been responsible for the finance organization for the [...]
April is Occupational Therapy Awareness Month
BETHESDA, MD — During the month of April, the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) celebrates Occupational Therapy Month and the more than 213,000 occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students who work nationwide to create fuller lives for clients and their families. Occupational therapy is the only profession that helps people across the lifespan to [...]
Savor the Flavor of Eating Right
Arthur Valentine, MS, RDN, LD Did you know that each March is known as National Nutrition Month? It’s true, and there is no better time to kick-start or continue a healthy diet and lifestyle. This year’s theme is “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right,” and encourages everyone to appreciate and enjoy the significant role that [...]