Affiliated Community Medical Centers
Our weekly medical student education program took Kelsey, Libby and Neil to ACMC’s Hearing and Balance Center in Willmar on May 9th. They each remarked on the value this session provided them. They appreciated Tami’s time to educate them on this health care avenue that is not always available to them as medical students. Patients [More]
Coughing, sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes; is it a cold or is it allergies? That seems to be the big question this time of year. Watch the video by Dr. Steven Meister, Family Medicine, ACMC-Marshall to learn more about allergies and what you can do to help alleviate your symptoms. Like ACMC on Facebook: Share [More]
Sometimes our path isn’t always clear and you have to experience life a bit to help see where you belong and my journey to medical school certainly didn’t start in the traditional sense. Finding My Way After high school, I went to college and studied at the University of St. Thomas where I majored in [More]
At ACMC, ongoing education is a must for all providers and staff. We also offer weekly ‘classroom’ education sessions onsite for students rotating within our organization. These sessions have included a variety of specialties available locally. The programs are presented on a rotating basis by providers from ACMC, Rice Memorial Hospital and community health care [More]
We’re seeing a high number of people in our clinics with coughs, stuffy noses, head congestion and sore throats. So what can you do at home that will help you get better and when should you seek medical attention? Outlasting the virus Most viral illnesses last 7-10 days, with day 4 and day 5 being [More]
Small Pox, Polio, Whooping Cough, Tuberculosis, and Measles are all diseases that once plagued our ancestors with severe illness, lifelong disability and even death. Do you have a family member that was affected by one of these illnesses long ago? Do you choose to vaccinate yourself and your children from diseases such as these? Immunizations [More]
I start my day at 5:30am with a cup of coffee relaxing, thinking about the events of the day while listening to the still of the house. As the pitter patter of little feet come down the hall, the mom hat goes on as I help my boys Camden (7) and Kilen (5) get ready [More]
I couldn’t have been more pleasantly surprised when I opened up the envelope in the mail this past summer to find out that I had been chosen to be the Rural Physicians Associate Program (RPAP) Student of the Year! It’s really a tribute to my colleagues Dr. Richard Wehseler, my primary preceptor, and Gina Hatlestad [More]
Small town gives big rewards to Dr. Arthur Rillo who is a family medicine physician at ACMC-Granite Falls. Dr. Rillo has been with ACMC since 1997 and finds comfort in being a part of a smaller community where he treats generations of family members from birth to the elderly. Seeking a new direction I came [More]
A native of Litchfield, MN, Dr. Ronald Holmgren’s first experiences with Willmar Clinic (now known as ACMC) were as a third year medical student participating in the Rural Physicians Associate Program (RPAP). In 1977, Dr. Holmgren returned to Willmar to start his practice and today is currently the President and CEO of Affiliated Community Medical [More]
