Erik C. Rivers, PA-C

Cathy Rivers — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 22:51:43 +0000

Leaving home at age 18 to serve in the US Military Intelligence in the Far East and later at Ft. Meade, Maryland, Mr. Rivers then completed undergraduate studies and began graduate work in Public Health at the University of Minnesota. Through the U.S. Army Physician Assistant program at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, he became a commissioned (Officer) Physician Assistant. Mr. Rivers served over 23 years in the active duty and guard reserves; his last active duty tour was with the U.S. Army National Guard in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Mr. Rivers offers acute and family care, worker’s compensation injury care, ultrasound and EKG. With almost fourteen years working in Emergency Medicine (presently) and seven years in Urgent Care, Mr. Rivers offers his experience and skills with a truly caring bedside manner.

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Jerry Joyce, MD

Cathy Behrens — Fri, 13 May 2022 09:26:21 +0000

Dr. Joyce was born and raised in Tempe, AZ. As a junior in high school, he volunteered in the emergency room and liked knowing he was helping others. While earning his bachelor’s degree at Creighton University in Omaha, NE, he determined practicing medicine would be the best path for him to be of service to people. Dr. Joyce graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine. He completed an OB/ GYN internship at St. Mary’s Hospital in Milwaukee, WI and his family medicine residency through Waukesha Family Practice in Waukesha, WI.

Dr. Joyce began his career by opening a practice in Ivanhoe, MN, then worked as a family medicine physician in Springfield, MN, and Sleepy Eye, MN. He and his wife Kathleen have ten children and five grandchildren so far. Throughout his years as a family physician, his calling has remained the same – to be a humble servant to all.

The beauty of the Glenwood area made the decision easy to join the Emergency Department team in 2019. He noticed the providers and staff care about giving the best attention to each patient’s situation. In 2021, Dr. Joyce transferred to the clinic and hospital settings to establish ongoing care for community members.

“I truly care about giving my best attention to each patient’s situation.”

Dr. Joyce enjoys woodworking and boat building, kayaking, camping, and biking in his spare time. He also enjoys the arts and plays accordion, participates and attends theater production, and sings in a choir. Spanish is also a second language.

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