May 19, 2012

Radiologic Tech Graduating with Help from ACHF Scholarship

Radiation Technology at ACMC

I broke my collar bone when I was 13 and ever since that day, I’ve known that I wanted to work in the medical field. I had X-rays taken and I just thought the images looked so cool on the screen and I thought it would be an interesting job. Every day I would get [More]

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    Building an Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Practice in Willmar

    Dr. Daniel Lister, ACMC, Orthopedics

    I was born in Seoul, Korea and grew up with my adoptive parents in Sacramento, California. I loved living in the big city and was very involved in sports when I was in high school. After I finished my undergraduate degree in Bio Chemistry, I decided I would continue on to medical school. With my [More]

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      I Care for the Community that Cares for Me!

      Alan Olson, MD

      I guess when I look back you could probably ask my classmates and they would tell you that it was as early as 6th grade that I knew that I wanted to be a doctor. I grew up in rural Spicer, Minnesota and I knew that this was the size of community I wanted to [More]

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        ACMC Offers Flexibility for my Medical Career and Family

        Michelle Cilek, MD, Family Medicine, ACMC-Redwood Falls

        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]

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          Small Town Medicine Gives Big Rewards

          Arthur Rillo, MD, Family Medicine ACMC Granite Falls

          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]

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            Neurology, Technology and Variety – All at ACMC!

            Merlin Nelson, MD, Neurology

            Practicing neurology in a rural setting has many rewards. Unlike in metro locations where so many doctors have to pick sub-specialties, what Dr. Nelson likes about working at ACMC is that he sees a little bit of everything here.  “It isn’t like when you are in a big city where you are sent to all [More]

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              This is Where I Belong: Multi-Specialty Experiences at ACMC

              Sarah Eisenschenk, 4th Year Medical Student

              I’m currently starting my 4th year as a medical student and spent the last 9 months of my schooling at ACMC under the Rural Physician Associates Program (RPAP) that is organized through the University of Minnesota.  I’ve had previous experiences with ACMC with my brother being an RPAP student here last year and I also [More]

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