Healthpartners in

A heAlthy stArt: Pediatric therapy at St. Francis Regional Medical Center

NEW CLINIC IN SAVAGESavage Medical Building

now open

HEAD INJURIESKeep your child

athlete safe

BACK TO SCHOOL

How to prepare

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

Take a holistic approach

Four-year-old Elijah Porta of Shakopee is just one patient benefitting from a new St. Francis Capable Kids pediatric therapy center in Savage. Pictured with Elijah is one of his therapists, Vicki Miles, physical therapist and clinic manager for St. Francis Capable Kids.

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Capable Kids: Making the hard work of therapy into child’s play

New Capable Kids clinic opens in SavageCapable Kids, a pediatric

therapy center of St. Francis

Rehabilitative Services, has a

new clinic open at the new

Savage Medical Building

located on the corner of county

roads 42 and 27. “The new

location makes it more

convenient for families in

Savage and the surrounding

area to receive services,

especially in the seasons when

high river levels can make travel

difficult,” said Vicki Miles,

physical therapist and clinic

manager.

The new Savage location

duplicates the services at the

Chaska Community Center

location, and also has en-

hanced viewing capabilities so

parents can privately watch

therapy sessions. A kitchen and

bath with a shower and tub will

help children learn the activities

of daily living.

The Capable Kids clinic in

the Chaska Community Center

will continue its full-service

offering of pediatric physical,

occupational and speech

therapy services.

 Most kids breeze through childhood, meeting milestone after milestone at the appointed times — the first

step, the first word, and before you know it, the first day of school. But for some kids, those appointed times come and go and the first steps and first words don’t happen.

Sometimes it’s just a child’s pace of growing up, but missing milestones can be a sign of problems. helping children meet their milestones and make the most of their abilities is the work of Capable Kids, a pediatric therapy center of St. Francis Rehabilitative Services with clinics located in Chaska and Savage.

Kids can need therapy for all kinds of reasons. They may have difficulty eating, walking, speaking, dressing, writing, hearing and processing information from their senses. They may be uncoordinated, or over-react or under-react to sounds or light. Their problems may be temporary or permanent, caused by developmental delays, disorders, illnesses or injuries. And children of all ages — from infancy through their teens — can benefit from therapy.

At Capable Kids, physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists team up to help these children develop the skills they need, from basics like eating, to recovering after an injury. The therapies they use, like neurodevelop-mental treatment, sensory integration, gross and fine motor activities, and total communication strategies sound compli-cated, but the therapists at Capable Kids make sure they feel like child’s play.

SUPPORTING THE WHOLE FAMILyhilary and Greg Runyan know how therapy can help a child with disabilities. They

learned that their daughter, Grace, had a rare genetic disorder after her gross motor delay became apparent when she was 1 year old. The disorder causes severe physical and mental disabilities, hearing impairment, difficulty eating and walking, and more. After her diagnosis, Grace was referred to Capable Kids, where she had a thorough evaluation. A program of multiple therapies, including physical, occupational and speech therapy, was started. Grace now walks, with difficulty, and can manage her food — major accomplishments that make a big difference in the Runyan family’s life.

The Runyans are grateful for the coordinated care and teamwork at Capable Kids. The individual therapists plan therapy sessions so that one activity may accomplish several of their therapy goals, so Grace doesn’t have to spend extra time at therapy, and fewer trips are needed. “Capable Kids is so supportive of families,” said hilary Runyan. “I can watch during therapy sessions and they give us home therapy ideas and handouts.”

What Runyan likes best about Capable Kids is that Grace has a blast and is excited to go. “They make therapy fun and take your child’s interests into consideration when planning activities. For example, Grace loves music, so there is always music with her trampoline exercises,” explained Runyan.

START EARLyIf you’re concerned about your child’s development, talk with your doctor. “Getting help for kids when they are very young is important,” said Vicki Miles, physical therapist and clinic manager at Capable Kids. Research has shown that early intervention is important in helping

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children meet those important milestones so that they can keep up with their peers and be accepted and successful.

Capable Kids now has a clinic in Savage, in addition to the Chaska Community Center location. The Savage clinic is located at the new Savage Medical Building on the corner of county roads 42 and 27, next to Cal’s Market and Garden Center.

Is your child a candidate for Capable Kids? To find out, please call 952-428-1565. Snap this tag with your smartphone to read more about the different types of therapy we offer, our referral process and our therapy team.

Melissa Horner, a licensed speech language pathologist, makes speech therapy fun with Elijah Porta of Shakopee.

Interested in learning more about Capable Kids? you can talk with a staff member or schedule an appointment by calling 952-428-1565.

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Comprehensive health care is now closer to home for residents of Savage and surrounding communities:

Diagnostic Imaging: 952-428-2151

Specialty Clinic: 952-428-2870

Rehab & Sports Medicine:

952-428-1550

Capable Kids: 952-428-1565

stfrancis-shakopee.com

Phone: 952-428-0200

quello.com/savage

Phone: 952-456-7444

TCOmn.com

Quality care close to home

 S avage’s newest and only comprehensive medical services facility is now open. The Savage Medical Building, located

at the corner of county roads 42 and 27, is a state-of-the-art multispecialty medical building that recently opened for patients. Community members, business leaders and health care staff celebrated its grand opening and a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Aug. 13.

The Savage Medical Building offers the community primary and specialty care, rehabilitative care for adults and children, sports medicine, orthopedic services, diagnos-tics, and more, at a location easily accessible to you. The medical facility features services from St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Quello Clinic and Twin Cities Orthopedics.

FIRST FULL-SERVICE MEDICAL FACILITy IN SAVAGESt. Francis health Services in Savage brings a wide range of cutting-edge services to the area, including:

• advanced diagnostics• Capable Kids pediatric therapy• sports medicine• physical therapy• specialty care clinic.

Imaging services include the latest in digital health care technology: computed tomography (CT), open bore magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), diagnostic mammography, 3-D/4-D ultrasound and bone density tests. St. Francis Rehabilitative Services offers adult and pediatric physical therapy, as well as sports medicine. Capable Kids, St. Francis’ pediatric therapy, opened a clinic to meet the needs of families in the Savage area (see story, Page 2).

Quello Clinic, a health care partner in Savage for more than 70 years, offers family medicine, health care for seniors and children, internal medicine and travel medicine. Twin Cities Orthopedics offers diagnostic treat-ment and rehabilitation and orthopedic care for bone, muscle and joint conditions.

Savage Medical Building now open

WEAR SUNSCREEN EVERy SINGLE DAy“Just because days at the beach are coming to an end, don’t pack away the sunscreen. The fact is the sun’s ultraviolet rays bombard the earth throughout the year. That means skin is continually exposed to the sun’s rays. Use your sunscreen just as you do in the summer, applying an SPF 30 throughout the day. Remember that sunscreen has a three-year shelf life, so check the expiration date.”

Lorre Ochs, MD, oncologyPark NicolletSt. Francis Cancer Center

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If your doctor could tell you one thing that could influence your health, what would it be? Read on for advice from our experts.

What your doctor wants you to know

8To find a doctor or make an

appointment, please visit

allina.com/doctors or

call 1-800-877-7878.

CHANGE yOUR RUNNING SHOES“Running in old or worn-out shoes can increase your risk for injury. Shoes lose stabil-

ity and shock absorption, adding stress to the feet and legs. Replace running shoes between 300 and 400 miles, depending on your running style, body weight and the surface on which you run. If you run frequently, you might want to consider having more than one pair of shoes, then rotating them for your runs. You should still track

mileage per shoe and replace them after 300 to 400 miles.”

Timothy Szopa, DPM, podiatryAllina Medical Clinic — Shakopee

CELEBRATE yOUR BIRTHDAy WITH A TUNE-UP“Have you reached a milestone birthday that means it’s time to schedule a mammogram or colonoscopy? Do you know your blood pressure and cholesterol levels? Is it time for a flu shot or tetanus update? Unfortunately, too many of us don’t put a priority on health, particularly in terms of preventive health. Don’t wait until symptoms are serious. If you haven’t seen your doctor in awhile, or if you don’t have a doctor, it’s time to make an appointment.”

Kristin Witte, DO, family medicinePark Nicollet — Shakopee

PAy ATTENTION WHEN TExTING“Text messages are here to stay. Unfortunately, so are the dangers that result because the person sending the text is distracted. Trips and falls may result in minor injuries,

but injuries can be fatal when people who are texting don’t pay attention to cars or pedestrians. Never text while driving or motorcycling. Avoid calls or text messages

while walking, biking, boating or in-line skating. If your phone rings while you’re driving, let it go to voicemail. Call back when you’re parked safely.”

Matt Risken, MDSt. Francis Emergency Services

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GENERAL INFORMATION:

952-428-3000

DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES

952-428-2151

FAMILy BIRTH PLACE

952-428-2062

SAINTS HEALTHCARE

FOUNDATION: 952-428-2070

CARDIAC REHABILITATION

952-428-2080

CAPABLE KIDS PEDIATRIC

REHABILITATION CENTER

Chaska: 952-428-1265

Savage: 952-428-1565

ST. FRANCIS PEDIATRICS

952-428-3360

ST. FRANCIS PHySICAL,

OCCUPATIONAL, SPORTS

MEDICINE AND SPEECH

THERAPy

Shakopee: 952-428-2001

Chaska: 952-428-1250

Savage: 952-428-1550

ST. FRANCIS SPECIALTy

CARE CLINIC

Shakopee: 952-428-2600

Chaska: 952-428-1500

Savage: 952-428-2870

TTY: 1-800-682-8786 or

1-800-627-3529

ALLINA MEDICAL CLINIC

Shakopee: 952-428-3535

• Family medicine

• General surgery

• Internal medicine

• Nephrology

• Obstetrics/gynecology

• Podiatric medicine and

surgery

• Psychiatry

ALLINA MEDICAL CLINIC —

CROSSROADS

Dean Lakes: 952-496-6700

Chaska: 952-448-2050

COSMETIC, PLASTIC AND

RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERy

Shakopee: 952-893-3000 or

952-442-3900

FAIRVIEW JONATHAN CLINIC

Chaska: 952-448-3500

• Family medicine

METROPOLITAN PEDIATRIC

SPECIALISTS, PA

Shakopee: 952-445-6700

MINNEAPOLIS HEART

INSTITUTE®: 952-428-2099

ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL

CONSULTANTS, PA

Shakopee: 952-428-3399

PARK NICOLLET CLINIC

Shakopee and Prior Lake:

952-993-7750

Allergy: 952-993-3090

Audiology: 952-993-1880

Cardiac surgery:

952-993-3246

Certified nurse midwives:

952-993-3282

Endocrinology: 952-993-3708

Family medicine: 952-993-7750

General surgery: 952-993-3180

Obstetrics/gynecology:

952-993-3282

Ophthalmology: 952-993-3150

Orthopedic surgery:

952-993-3230

Otolaryngology: 952-993-3250

Pediatrics: 952-993-7750

Physical medicine: 952-993-3800

Podiatric medicine and surgery:

952-993-3670

Pulmonology: 952-993-3242

Urology: 952-993-3190

Vascular surgery: 952-993-3180

SISTER KENNy

REHABILITATION ASSOCIATES

Physical Medicine and

Rehabilitation Clinic:

612-863-8947

EMG Services: 612-863-8947

ADVANCED DERMATOLOGy

952-915-6000

DIABETES AND NUTRITION

EDUCATION

952-428-3324

KIDNEy SPECIALISTS OF

MINNESOTA

612-823-8001

MAPS MEDICAL PAIN CLINICS

763-537-6000

METRO UROLOGy

763-383-8870

MINNEAPOLIS CHILDREN’S

HEART CLINIC

612-813-8800

MINNEAPOLIS CLINIC OF

NEUROLOGy-PEDIATRICS

763-588-0661

MINNEAPOLIS

OTOLARyNGOLOGy

952-920-4595

ST. FRANCIS SLEEP

DIAGNOSTICS CENTER

952-428-2800

SURGICAL SPECIALTIES, LTD.

952-224-9350

TWIN CITIES ORTHOPAEDICS

952-808-3000

TWIN CITIES SPINE CENTER

612-775-6200

UROLOGIC PHySICIANS

952-920-7660

ST. FRANCIS EMERGENCy

DEPARTMENT: 952-428-2200

• Suburban Emergency

Associates

ST. FRANCIS CANCER CENTER

952-428-2031

RADIATION ONCOLOGy

952-428-2663

VALLEy FAMILy PRACTICE

Chaska: 952-448-3303

• Family medicine

IN-HOSPITAL PHySICIANS

• Anesthesiology

• Pathology

• Radiology

PRIMARy CARE

Allina Medical Clinic

• Crossroads -- Chaska,

111 Hundertmark Road

952-448-2050

At St. Francis, we value the contributions of our doctors and clinic partners, not only as providers of high-quality health care,

but also as community and organizational leaders. Recognizing the need for strong medical services in this rapidly growing

area, they have committed to meeting that growth with added resources and services. For more information about our

doctors or clinics, call the “Ask St. Francis” information line at 952-428-2000.

find your health Partner

8Stay in touch. Visit our website, stfrancis-shakopee.com or allina.com/clinics, or e-mail us at askstfrancis@allina.com.

• Crossroads -- Dean Lakes,

4201 Dean Lakes Blvd.

952-496-6700

• Shakopee, 1601 St. Francis Ave.

952-428-3535

Quello Clinic

• Savage, 6350 143rd St.

952-428-0200

• Lakeville, 17599 Kenwood Trail

952-985-8200

Park Nicollet Clinics

• Shakopee and Prior Lake

952-993-7750

• Obstetrics/gynecology

952-993-3282

Fairview Jonathan Clinic

• Chaska, 1560 White Oak Drive

952-448-3500

Valley Family Practice

• Chaska, 822 Yellow Brick Road

952-448-3303

Metropolitan Pediatric

Specialists, PA

• Shakopee, 1415 St. Francis Ave.

952-445-6700

URGENT CARE

• St. Francis Regional Medical

Center Urgent Care, Shakopee

952-428-2111

Monday-Friday, 6-10 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday, 1-10 p.m.

• Quello -- Lakeville, 17599

Kenwood Trail

952-985-8655

Monday-Friday, 6-10 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m. to

4 p.m.

Closed all major holidays.

• Park Nicollet Clinic --

Burnsville, 14000 Fairview Drive

952-993-8700

• Park Nicollet Clinic --

Chanhassen, 300 Lake Drive E.

952-993-4300

FIND A PRIMARy CARE DOCTORVisit allina.com/doctors or call 1-800-877-7878 to find a primary care doctor near

you. Patients have the right to choose their provider for primary, urgent and

emergency care. This listing may not include all medical providers in your area.

Your secure, online health connection MyChart

is an Internet tool that enables you to schedule and cancel

appointments, manage your health information, review your

test results, manage your child’s health care and more —

online, anytime! For more information or to sign up, visit

allina.com/mychart.

My Chart

EMERGENCy CARE

In case of emergency, call 911.

• St. Francis Regional Medical

Center, 1455 St. Francis Ave.,

Shakopee

952-428-3000

• Abbott Northwestern Hospital,

800 E. 28th St., Minneapolis

612-863-4000

• Park Nicollet Methodist

Hospital, 6500 Excelsior Blvd.,

St. Louis Park

952-993-5000

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PARTNERS IN HEALTH is published as a

community service for friends and patrons of:

ST. FRANCIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

1455 St. Francis Ave., Shakopee, MN 55379-3380

St. Francis Regional Medical Center is jointly

owned by Essentia Community Hospitals and

Clinics, Park Nicollet Health Services and Allina

Hospitals & Clinics.

David Zelinsky, Board Chairman

Michael Baumgartner, President

Mary Hestness, MD, Chief of Staff

Lori Manske, Editor

Karen Cook, Assistant Editor

Dee Johnson, Contributor

Molly Johnson, Contributor

Theresa Johnson, Contributor

Alli Jagoda, Photographer

Information in PARTNERS IN HEALTH comes from

a wide range of medical experts. Models may be

used in photos and illustrations. If you have any

concerns or questions about specific content that

may affect your health, please contact your health

care provider. © 2011.

WHy IS A SPORTS PHySICAL NECESSARy?Many schools require a sports physical before a student athlete is cleared to play. These exams determine if a student is healthy enough to participate in sports. They also identify and treat pre-existing sports-related injuries, as well as help minimize the risk for potential injuries.

Bill Knopp, MD, of Park Nicollet Clinic—Chanhassen, explains that the physical is designed to identify any high-risk conditions or disorders, from heart murmurs to eating disorders. “It’s even better when sports physicals can be combined with a child’s annual exam and immunizations,” Knopp added.

PROTECT AGAINST ILLNESSChildren who have been perfectly healthy all summer sometimes get sick when school resumes. As a parent, there are two things you can do to help safeguard your kids from disease:• Teach them to wash their hands well and often. Scrub hands with soap for at least 20 seconds, then rinse under running water.• Stay up-to-date on your child’s vaccines. Park Nicollet’s No Shots, No School program is a collaborative effort with 23 Minnesota school districts to meet the state’s immunization requirements. The goal is to have all children immunized by the first day of each school year. No Shots, No School ensures same-day, immunization-only appointments. Students are able to get in quickly and are not required to have a physical, or even be a Park Nicollet patient. Families without insurance coverage receive immunizations free of charge at any of our clinics through the Minnesota Vaccines for Children program.

If your child has chronic health conditions, such as asthma, be sure to talk with your child’s doctor about working with school officials, Chadwick said.

Vacations are almost over, and the season for illnesses is around the corner. No matter what their ages, get your kids on track for a healthy school year.

Catherine Chadwick, MD, a pediatrician at Park Nicollet Clinic—Prior Lake, reminds parents that before starting kindergarten, children should have a complete physical exam, including hearing and vision screenings, and immunizations. “In addition to basic health information, the 5-year well-child exam screens for important developmental milestones, like social, emotional, cognitive and movement skills, and evaluates school readiness,” she said.

For older kids, a back-to-school exam is a chance to update vaccines and check their growing minds and bodies. It’s also a great opportunity to chat with them about healthy lifestyles and assist with any issues that occur during this transition time.

hitting the books should not be painful. here are a few tips on getting your favorite student to score an A+ in health.

Score healthy back-to-school points

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8For more information on

Park Nicollet’s No Shots, No School

program, please visit

parknicollet.com/foundation.

The developing brains of children are particularly vulnerable to the long-term effects of concussion. Children’s

brains are not fully developed and take longer to heal. Multiple concussions may increase the risk for chronic headaches, thinking and memory impairment, permanent dizziness, and personality changes.

That’s why Chaska and Chanhassen high school athletic departments purchased the ImPACT (Immediate Postconcussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) program, administered by St. Francis Sports Medicine. St. Francis Sports Medicine professionals manage the testing process to high school athletes using a computer and the 20-30 minute ImPACT test that measures multiple aspects of cognitive functioning. Starting this fall, all partici-pants in Chaska and Chanhassen high school football, soccer, wrestling, hockey

and lacrosse will be required to take a baseline test before being allowed to participate in competition.

“high school athletes can take some pretty hard hits to the head in their sport, and when they do, they all take a different amount of time to recover,” said Certified Athletic Trainer Kristie heger, St. Francis Rehab and Sports Medicine. “For these kids to be tested, it gives us as health care professionals a better gauge for when they should be going back to their sport.”

BEFORE-AND-AFTER TESTINGA concussion caused by a blow to the head can be serious. But even more serious is a second blow to the head before a previous concussion has healed. If this happens, a condition called second impact syndrome may cause brain swelling, and could even be fatal.

ImPACT tests the brain function of student athletes before they participate in sports, including memory, brain processing speed and reaction time. If they experience a blow to their head, the same measure-ments will be taken again. The before-and-after comparison will show the degree of injury and help determine when it has healed. The score of the ImPACT test — along with observation of symptoms at rest and with exertion — helps doctors, coaches and trainers determine when it is safe for an athlete to return to the sport.

“The combination of the ImPACT test and the self-reported symptoms helps me to make better return-to-play decisions and helps to decrease the chance of the athlete returning too soon,” heger said. “healing and recovery time is crucial to preventing further, and possibly permanent, damage.”

ImPACT concussion management: A new way to evaluate head injuries

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Right: Certified Athletic Trainer Kristie Heger, St. Francis Rehab and Sports

Medicine, explains ImPACT to a patient.

8 FOR MORE INFORMATION about the ImPACT program, please visit stfrancis-shakopee.com.

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Changing lives with “Mission Matters”Employees of Allina Hospitals

& Clinics are passionate about

helping people. To empower

their giving spirit, Allina has

launched Mission Matters. It’s an

easy way for employees to “get

engaged in their communities

through volunteering and help

determine where Allina’s

charitable contributions are

made,” explained Program

Manager Aimee Pappenfus.

Through the “Dollars for Doers”

and “Walks, Runs and Rides”

programs, Allina employees can

leverage contributions to the

nonprofits they care about.

After an employee logs 20

volunteer hours with a qualify-

ing organization on allina.

VolunteerMatch.org, a $100

“Dollars for Doers” contribution

is made to the nonprofit organi-

zation of their choice. In addi-

tion, if at least five employees

participate in a charity walk, run

or ride, Allina contributes $250

to the event’s benefiting organi-

zation. Dollars increase with

participation, up to $5,000.

“We knew employees were

doing everything from triathlons

to blood pressure checks at

homeless shelters — but we

didn’t know to what extent.

Mission Matters helps us

understand the impact of their

involvement,” Pappenfus said.

The number of employees

who have signed up grows daily.

“It’s an amazing testament to the

many ways our employees are

making a difference,” Pappenfus

concluded.

A llina hospitals & Clinics does more than provide medical services. Our Community Benefit dollars pay for

health care costs not covered by public programs, help patients who can’t afford medical care, and improve community health and wellness in Minnesota, Wisconsin and around the world.

In 2010, Allina provided more than $37.2 million in charity care. “That’s care for people without ability to pay for health services, and it doesn’t include the $51.9 million spent to cover costs in excess of Medicaid payments and surcharges,” said Ellie Zuehlke, Allina’s Community Benefit & Engagement director.

Additional Community Benefit dollars that Allina spent last year include:• MinnesotaCare tax: $37.7 million. “Even as a nonprofit, Allina shares Minnesota’s tax responsibilities,” Zuehlke said.• Community services: $7.4 million. “This includes safe community initiatives, such as placing automated external defibrillators in public places to help save lives during sudden cardiac arrest,” she explained.• Education and workforce development: $18.9 million. Allina helps train tomor-row’s health care workers through residen-cies and other programs.• Research: $5.6 million. “Through Allina’s Center for healthcare Innovation and other

clinical research, we work to improve illness prevention and treatment,” Zuehlke added.• Cash and in-kind donations: $3.1 million. In one example, last year, beds and equipment were shipped to a Ugandan sister hospital.• Community building: $900,000. This includes efforts that strengthen the overall health of communities, such as addressing poverty, crime and affordable housing.

When adding in other costs and discounts offered to patients who don’t have health insurance, the total value of Allina’s Community Benefit exceeds $460 million — or about 16 percent of Allina’s 2010 operating expenses.

“We’ll continue investing in care for people when they’re sick, as well as in initiatives that promote health in our communities and our world,” Zuehlke concluded.

8More than just medical care.

For more about Allina community health

initiatives in your area, please visit

allina.com/community. Interested in giving

your time? Learn about hospital volunteering

at allina.com/give.

Investing in care for the community: Allina’s 2010 Community Benefit

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presentations. high school students in the area were discouraged from texting and drinking while driving through the ENCARE and Drive Now Text L8R programs. We’ve increased access for the uninsured/underinsured through the River Valley Nursing Center, St. Mary’s health Clinics and faith community connections.

Programs like Healthy Active Living educate and empower youth and adults with good choices. Health Care Connections connects doctors and school leaders to collaborate on the health needs of special needs students.

We continue to look for ways to collaborate with our community partners to make Scott and Carver counties even healthier places to live.

 St. Francis Regional Medical Center’s legacy of community service was established in 1938, when the near-

est hospital was in Minneapolis. Three local residents — Bror Pearson, MD, Father Marks and Frank Strunk — petitioned a group of Franciscan Sisters to open a local hospital that would serve all community residents. With community support and $2,000, they found-ed St. Francis hospital and home.

St. Francis has grown from a small, community hospital to a comprehensive regional medical center, yet we’ve never forgotten the Sisters’ commitment to the health of our communities by reaching beyond hospital visits and emergency care.

We’re doing this through numerous activities and events such as car seat clinics, baby fairs, screenings and

Our commitment to our communitiesby Tamara Severtson, community outreach coordinator

A s part of Allina hospitals & Clinics’ heart Safe Communities program, Allina and St. Francis Regional Medical Center are offering a free class,

“CPR Anytime,” that teaches how to perform hands-only CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to help save a life. You can double or triple a person’s chances of survival by doing CPR immediately. The class is offered during the winter months at the hospital. however, Greg Jones, RN, Emergency Department supervisor, said the instructors will come to your home, your business or anywhere else to present the class to a group of eight to 10 people. In addi-tion to the free instruction, you’ll receive a kit that includes a DVD and CPR manikin so you can teach others.

8 FOR INFORMATION ON REGISTERING or setting up your own class, please call Greg Jones, RN, at 952-428-2240. Or, you can visit us online at stfrancis-shakopee.com and select Classes.

Free CPR classes: A few minutes of your time — a lifetime for someone else

Class participants practice CPR

techniques at St. Francis Regional

Medical Center’s “CPR Anytime” free class.

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Lending a helping hand can do more than make you feel good. Providing social support, such as getting involved in your community, has been shown to be a key factor in healthy aging.

In one study, those who gave emo-tional or social support to family, friends or community members significantly

increased their lifespan. Giving may even be better than receiving. The Journals of Gerontology found that older churchgo-ers who provided emotional and social support to fellow church members lived longer than those who received it.

Experts aren’t sure why providing support increases longevity. Some

To live longer, give more

With a focus on prevention and education, integrative medicine empowers individuals to make decisions about their health, instead of simply following their doctors’ orders. It promotes a true partnership between patient and doctor.

A blend of therApiesIntegrative medicine also embraces complementary therapies, including massage therapy, reflexology and aroma-therapy. These techniques can enhance health, reduce pain and prevent future health problems.

“Integrative medicine blends complementary therapies and conventional medicine to provide a much fuller approach to well-being,” Knutson said. “This optimizes the health of the whole person — not just a body part — and returns us to the heart of what medicine is all about. I think of integrative medicine not as a complement to medicine but as a bigger picture of medicine.”

A re stressful relationships, poor nutri-tional habits or a heavy workload affecting your health? If so, you may

be interested in the integrative medicine approach to health care.

“Instead of solely focusing on a specific symptom, to find the root cause of an illness, integrative medicine uses a holistic approach to consider how your mind, body and emotions are affecting you,” said Lori Knutson, RN, BSN, board-certified holistic nurse and executive director of the penny George Institute for health and healing at Abbott Northwestern hospital, Allina hospitals & Clinics.

prevention And educAtionIntegrative medicine physicians receive the same traditional medical education as other doctors but with additional training in holistic health approaches. While integrative medicine physicians treat a patient’s acute symptom, such as high blood pressure, they also spend time discussing other factors, including stress levels, eating patterns and activity routines. This helps pinpoint how the condition developed and how to treat or manage it with lifestyle changes.

St. Francis has an Integrative health Committee that has sent several nurses to Transformative Nurse Training at penny George Institute to begin to bring complementary therapies to our patients at St. Francis.

8 For more about integrative therapy, please visit allina.com/georgeinstitute.

Integrative medicine provides a “bigger picture” of wellness

J. PAUL CARLSON, MD

Park Nicollet Clinic —

Frauenshuh Cancer Center

St. Francis Cancer Center

952-428-2031

LISA B. CRONK, MD

Metropolitan Pediatric

Specialists, PA

952-920-9191

EyDIE EDBERG,

CERTIFIED NURSE

PRACTITIONER (CNP)

Allina Medical Clinic —

Shakopee

952-428-3535

TERESA JARVIS, CNM

Park Nicollet Clinic —

Shakopee

952-993-7750

New Providers at St. Francis

believe it produces health-promoting positive feelings. Others think it reduces focus on harmful personal stress.

Help yourself by helping others. Take time to listen to friends and family members. Seek out volunteer opportunities. Baby-sit for a family in need. Just be sure you don’t ignore your own emotional and physical needs at the same time.

EDWARD KELLy, MD

Twin Cities

Orthopedics, P.A.

952-898-6300

OWEN O’NEILL, MD

Twin Cities

Orthopedics, P.A.

952-898-6300

JENNIFER SERVICE, MD

Allina Medical Clinic —

Shakopee

952-428-3535

SEAN THOMAS, PA

Twin Cities Spine

Center

612-775-6200

RICHARD HADLEy, MD

Twin Cities

Orthopedics, P.A.

952-898-6300

JOSEPH NEMANICH, MD

Twin Cities

Orthopedics, P.A.

952-898-6300

OWEN O’NEILL, MD (ABOVE)

Twin Cities

Orthopedics, P.A.

952-898-6300

EDWARD KELLy, MD (ABOVE)

Twin Cities

Orthopedics, P.A.

952-898-6300

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  The providers below    will be at the new Savage    clinic (see Page 4 for more):

14 Partners in health14 Partners in health

 Contributions have been spent transforming the hospital and rehabilitation center into a beautiful, soothing, healing environment. The hospital and

rehabilitation staff takes great pride in providing nurturing, patient- and resident-centered care.

Over time, donations have made a difference in many ways:

ST. FRANCIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

• Atrium Garden — A campus retreat for employees with a water feature and patio seating: $60,000• Bed Tower — An addition of 24 new patient rooms and renovation of existing patient rooms: $575,000• Cancer Center — Chemo chairs and glass artwork surround the infusion room: $40,000• Emergency Department — A 10,000-square-foot expansion, including a waiting room and additional examination rooms: $500,000.

ST. GERTRUDE’S HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

• Expansion — A 30-bed wing, providing space for 45 additional community members who could not otherwise receive rehabilitation services each month: $2 million• Circle of Life Suites — Provide patients and families two new suites for the opportunity to be together during the final stages of life: $300,000.

Healing environment dollars at work

SAINTS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION WELCOMES ALAN SPILLERSAlan Spillers joins the Saints

Healthcare Foundation as its

new executive director, bringing

more than 30 years of nonprofit

and fund development

experience to Allina Hospitals

& Clinics. Spillers’ passion is

people, and he believes an

organization succeeds not

because it is large, but because

people have passion and

dreams for it. He is excited

about connecting the

community to the outstanding

care provided on the campus

and the opportunity to work

with so many caring and

committed professionals.

SAVE THE DATE!WHAT: Gala 2011 “Spirit of

the Saints”

DATE: Saturday, Nov. 12,

6 p.m.

WHERE: New Clubhouse at

Hazeltine National Golf Club

in Chaska

8 SUPPORT OUR HEALING ENVIRONMENT with a donation by visiting us online at saintshealthcarefoundation.org or contacting us at 952-428-2070.

The generosity of donors, patients and employees allows the Saints Healthcare Foundation to help the St. Francis Regional Medical Center and St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center provide the best in medical care for the community.

Alan Spillers

Volunteers for the June 9

“Tee One For Hope” Golf

Tournament. The sold-out

event helped to raise more

than $85,000 for cancer

care at St. Francis

Regional Medical Center.

Childbirth PreparationChoice of a four-week series or the Weekend Express. Plan to attend classes during the last three months of pregnancy.

All About BabiesOffered every monthDesigned for new parents to learn how to care for their infant.

Hypnosis for ChildbirthOffered Tuesday nights for five weeksLearn how the mind and body are connected and work together to help you give birth in comfort and awareness. Plan to complete the class during your second or early third trimester of pregnancy.

Vaginal Birth After CesareanOffered quarterlyDesigned for women who have had a previous Cesarean birth and are considering vaginal birth.

Infant and Child CPROffered every four to six weeksDoes not qualify you for CPR certification.

Car Seat SafetyOffered once a monthThis class helps the expectant or new parent learn about car seat safety. UCare and eligible Medica members covered. Scholarships and seats available for those in need of assistance.

CLASSES AND EVENTSTo register for prenatal classes, go to stfrancis-shakopee.com, allina.com or please call 1-866-904-9962. Dates and times subject to change.

New Parent ConnectionOffered the first Wednesday of every monthThis class, cosponsored by ECFE, is designed for children up to four months old. Call 952-496-5033.

Breastfeeding Support GroupFollows “New Parent Connection.”Call 952-428-2064 to register.

Small Talk and Baby Sign LanguageThis is a sign language class for babies who can hear. This class will help you and your baby or toddler understand each other and decrease frustration.

New Brother/New SisterOffered every four to six weeksA one-night class to help children ages 2 to 8 years prepare for the birth of a sibling. All participants should bring a doll or stuffed animal.

Breastfeeding PreparationOffered once a monthOne-night class offering helpful hints to prepare for breastfeeding.

Coping with LaborThis class will help you be an active participant in your own labor.

Infant MassageFor infants 3 weeks to 1 year old. To register, call 952-496-5033.

BloomaTM Prenatal yogaSix weekly classesFitness, fun and togetherness for mom and baby.Call 952-848-1111.

TourFor parents and families who plan to give birth at St. Francis. Tour includes birth rooms and labor areas, postpartum rooms and nursery.

Emergency Medicine Services Education/CPRFor details and to register, call 612-262-5040.

Joint CareFREEDesigned for people who are scheduled for total knee or hip replacement surgery. To register, call 952-428-3565.

SUPPORT GROUPSLow VisionOffered the second Thursday of every month, 10-11:30 a.m.Get information and friendship with others dealing with vision loss. Call 952-428-2002.

HeartOffered the first Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m.For people who have been

For class cancellations, tune in to WCCO TV Channel 4 or WCCO Radio 830, or go to wcco.com or 830wccoradio.com.

diagnosed with heart disease. Call 952-428-2080.

Smoking CessationIf you’re ready to stop smoking, call 1-888-354-PLAN (7526).

Women’s ConnectionOffered the fourth Monday of every month, 7 p.m.Support for women with cancer. Call 952-428-2700.The ACS’s Look Good … Feel Better program, 6:30 p.m. Representatives are at each meeting. Call 1-800-ACS-2345 (227-2345) to sign up.

Infant LossOffered the first Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m.Get help for dealing with the pain of losing an infant through miscarriage or stillbirth. Call 952-428-2002.

DiabetesOffered the first Monday of every month, 7 p.m.Call 952-428-3324.

Mark your calendar

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