Riverview's Recent Updates

Fall into fun this November at Riverview! You can download our November calendar.
This July, Riverview enjoyed a "Night Out with the Gals" at our annual Ladies Dinner Show. After all, girls just want to have fun!
If you didn't catch our annual Men's Night and the Crevier's Spintastic Basketball Show, don't worry - the clock hasn't run out yet! You can still shoot and score while you check out our spintastic photos from the event!
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has appointed Riverview Health Services administrator JoAnn Lind to the South Dakota State Board for Nursing Home Administrators. JoAnn has been the administrator of Riverview for 32 years, and her commitment to resident comfort and quality care will now be an asset to the entire long term care community of South Dakota. Congratulations, JoAnn!
Riverview's sizzling summer of cool activities was featured in August's South Dakota Health Care Association E-Newsletter. Check it out!
After a powerful storm ripped through the Flandreau area, the community's beautiful trees were left in shreds, our citizens were left powerless, some of Flandreau's buildings were left in shambles, but most importantly - our residents were left unharmed. We were able to evacuate our residents to safety within minutes of hearing of the storm's wrath headed our way, and together, we rode out the storm and its aftermath. Without full power for three days, we missed the conveniences of elevator service, air-conditioning and fans, indoor refrigeration, and bright lights, but Riverview's residents braved this "roughing it" weekend with even brighter spirits. Together with our staff, we couldn't be more overwhelmed by their patience, can-do attitudes, and tenacity. Given the magnitude of the storm, we are blessed to be safe, and we continue to be blessed and humbled by the company we keep. You can visit our Facebook gallery to see photos of how "Riverview Weathered the July 1st Storm."
A special thanks to all of RIverview's friends who celebrated National Nursing Home Week with us! In case you missed some of the fun, you can still check out our "Guess the Flandreau All-Star!" Trivia game. While these five may have been our featured All-Stars, there are plenty more stars up at Riverview! Given our virtual constellation of twinkling smiles, sparkling personalities, and warm hearts, a visit with your friends and neighbors at Riverview may be just what you need to brighten your day!
Congratulations to Riverview CNA Nerie Asio for winning Riverview Health Services' "Committed to Excellence" Award! Thank you, Nerie, for your outstanding service and friendship. Congratulations on a well-deserved honor! You can read more about Nerie's achievement, as well as other Riverview staff honors, by viewing our Facebook "Committed to Excellence" gallery.
For the second year, Riverview has received a Five-Star rating from Medicare's Five-Star Quality Rating System. Of the 27 nursing facilities within 50 miles of Riverview, only four facilities received five-star ratings, and only 10% of nursing homes receive this esteemed distinction.* Even as we congratulate our staff for their continued commitment to excellence, we remain dedicated to pursuing even higher standards of care and staffing in an environment focused on maximizing our residents' well-being, health, comfort, and quality of life.
Nostalgic for 2010? Check out how your friends and neighbors enjoyed last year by downloading the latest issue of "Ripples from Riverview." You can also save a tree and a postage stamp when you receive a link to our next newsletter via email! Impress your kids with how "tech-savvy" you are by emailing us at: WeCare@riverviewhealth.com. You will also be notified when a picture of your resident is posted online. Visit our Site Map to see previous issues available for download.
Riverview administrator JoAnn Lind recently addressed our district's state legislators regarding Gov. Daugaard's proposed Medicaid cuts. Following the legislative forum, JoAnn and Flandreau Medical Center administrator Lindsay Leischner spoke to the Moody County Enterprise, describing the proposed cuts and their adverse impact on our community's health care facilities.
Riverview has joined Facebook, so feel free to "like" us and stay current on all Riverview news! You can find us at: www.facebook.com/RiverviewHealth.
Meet Riverview's furriest friends!

Cheers to Excellence: Congratulations to Riverview's Director of Nursing, Beth Holm, R.N,, for winning the South Dakota Health Care Association's 2010 Service Award in Nursing! Our staff, residents, and families commend Beth for this well-deserved honor, her many accomplishments, and her continued commitment to excellence at Riverview. Well done, Beth!
We are so proud of the consistently excellent care provided for Riverview's residents, including our award-winning Social Services department. Virginia Haman, Riverview's Social Services Designee, was named the recipient of the "South Dakota Health Care Association's 2008 Social Services Award." Riverview is honored to have Virginia as an advocate for our residents, and we celebrate her achievement!
Speaking of email and embracing the technological age, feel free to email our residents at Riverview. From kids to grandkids, neighbors to lifelong friends - our residents would love to hear from you!!
Riverview celebrates the citizenship of our Filipino friends and staff members. Learn about Riverview's "Filipino Connection."
If you would like us to email you a high resolution of your resident's picture to share with friends or family, please email arslind@riverviewhealth.com