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This video is a tribute to Dr. Ralph Gerbig for his many years of service to JMHS and our community.

Richard Meyer points out that his injured hip affected more people than just him. "The pain was horrible, and your partner isn't sleeping because you're tossing and turning and just miserable." Meyer is a supervisor at a fertilizer plant and in the winter, he drives semi-trucks that jostle his hip. But, within four weeks of hip surgery and physical therapy, Richard Meyer was back at work unload...

Pacemakers and defibrators can save lives. Just ask Crystal Mae Smith. She was experiencing heart flutters and a racing heart when she met Dr. Virji, Medical Director at Johnson Memorial Health Services (JMHS). Smith had persistent symptoms - including fluttering, flushing, fatigue, and a racing heart - that hadn't been accurately diagnosed before she moved to Dawson, Minn. But when she had an ...

Dr. Ayaz Virji has been a family medicine physician for 20 years-nine of those years at Johnson Memorial Health Services, where he is chief of staff. Dr. Virji considers it a privilege to provide care for JMHS family medicine patients who trust and rely on him. He also specializes in non-surgical treatments for obesity medicine. “Personalized access to care for each individual is what sets John...

Carla Lee is a rural nurse practitioner. She talks about her education at South Dakota State University, her love for her small town, her patient philosophy, and 20 years of experience at Johnson Memorial Health Services (JMHS) in Dawson, MN. Lee explains her approach to patient care as teamwork. She gets to know her patients in her personal life. “I see them outside my practice,” Lee says, “I ...

Anna Lewis comes to Johnson Memorial Health Services with a 15-year RN background. She loves working in the small town of Dawson, MN, and collaborating with family practice providers on mental health care. Lewis prides herself in providing comfort so patients feel free to explore [their issues]. She gives them options for treatment so they can live their best quality of life at Johnson Memorial...

Amanda Paradis has a master’s degree in family practice and is a Johnson Memorial Health Services (JMHS) nurse practitioner. Paradis also holds a certificate in wound care. She enjoys using her training to give back to the community where she grew up. Her approach to patient care is to “really listen to what the patient has to say, what they say their symptoms are.” Paradis also likes the rural...

Jessica Mamer holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from South Dakota State University. After working as a registered nurse for five years, she returned to school to earn a master’s degree from the University of North Dakota, where she became a certified nurse practitioner. Mamer likes to get to know her patients. She wants to see what makes them click and where they are in their daily life. “And ...

Over nine years, Dr. Ayaz Virji’s patients have amassed more than 10,000 lbs. of weight loss at Johnson Memorial Health Services. He was attracted to obesity medicine because of the impact on a patient’s lifestyle “and preventing many of the chronic diseases we end up treating,” says Virji. Board Certified in Obesity Medicine, Virji creates customized treatment plans for every patient. Before s...

Ron's knee replacement story began when a mechanic in Dawson saw him limping across the street. The mechanic told Ron he had a knee replacement right here in town. "He showed me the scar on his leg, which was the tipping point." Ron scheduled an appointment at Johnson Memorial Health Services, and the procedure was scheduled immediately. "The doctor was very competent, and the physical therapy ...

We had a wonderful time at the JMHS Holiday Party on December 1, 2023.

Physical Therapist Bonnie Will discusses the benefits of our U-Step U-Walkers for our Care Center Residents

Congratulations to Missy Struxness, JMHS 2022 Employee of the Year!

Today we celebrate National Rural Health Day! Thank you to our awesome staff at JMHS that is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare.

Halloween 22 3

Family & Friends Social

Trishaw Training

Advice for Walking & Jogging

Advice for the Overhead Athlete

LTC COVID Update from Clinic and Care Center Medical Director

2021 EOTY

JMHS Milestone Anniversaries 2021

Painting LTC

JMHS Staff 11/18/21

CC Fall Bazaar

Anna Lewis, APRN-CNP, PMHNP

2021 Golf Fore! Health Tourney Video

Dunk Tank 2021

Dr. Vandenwerf answers vaccine question.