First baby of 2021 arrives New Year’s Day at Perham Health
Perham Health welcomed its first baby of 2021 on New Year’s Day. Tate Maxwell Rutten was born at 7:37 a.m. to Ashley and Isaac Rutten of Perham. He weighs eight pounds and is 20 inches long. Supporting the family throughout the pregnancy and delivering Tate was Tonya Diggins, certified nurse midwife.
Welcoming Tate into their family are siblings Kennedy and Cooper.

Perham and the surrounding communities have a long-standing tradition of welcoming the first baby born each year at Perham Health. Thank you to the following businesses for the generosity given to Tate and his family.
Nootzi’s on Main Winkels Carpet Center
Nadine’s Ladies Fashions Richter’s Men’s Wear
Lakes Family Eyecare Disgruntled Brewing
Perham Printing Lund Boat Company
KLN Family Brands Azure Vision Care
T.A. Gould Jeweler Jean’s The Right Plant Place
Perham Focus Ray’s Sport & Marine
East Otter Tail Child Care Association Spanky’s Stone Hearth
Mills Lanes & Lucky Strike Bremer Bank
Lakeside Tap Bar and Grill HOL Nutrition
United Community Bank Subway
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill Mark’s Fleet Supply
New York Mills Regional Cultural Center Bongard’s Creameries – Perham Retail Store
Perham Health Perham Health Pharmacy
Perham Health Unique Boutique
About Perham Health
Perham Health is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital with three primary care clinics, a 96-bed nursing home, home care agency, adult day services, memory care assisted living, and senior housing. The medical staff consists of 21 physicians, a nurse midwife, 11 advance practice clincians, and three chiropractors. Visit perhamhealth.org to learn more.