Mound resident shares his Two Twelve Medical Center experience
June 10, 2011 - Mound resident Mark Lynch admits he was in denial about the chest pains he was experiencing on April 24. But, realizing he needed medical attention, he asked his wife to drive him to Two Twelve Medical Center in Chaska. Watch Mark's story on the Ridgeview Medical Center and Clinics Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ridgeviewmedical.
Ridgeview Bariatric & Weight Loss Center now open
WACONIA, Minn.—May 5, 2011—The new Ridgeview Bariatric & Weight Loss Center is now open at Two Twelve Medical Center, 111 Hundertmark Road, Chaska.
Under the direction of bariatric surgeons Edmund Chute, MD, FACS, and Raymond Drew, MD, FACS, Ridgeview Bariatric & Weight Loss Center offers a multidisciplinary team and comprehensive program dedicated to successful weight loss and long-term weight management. “Obesity is an epidemic, and an underlying cause of many significant health issuesespecially diabetes—and it shortens life span," said Dr. Chute.
“Our new Center is a great option for many people who want and need to treat their obesity but don’t want to drive a long distance,” he said. “Working with their primary care provider, patients and their families can access all of the weight loss resources—including weight loss surgery evaluation—exercise and nutrition recommendations, and support they need right here.”
According to Dr. Chute, weight loss surgery—combined with a lifelong program of diet, exercise and medications—is the most successful treatment for obesity. For those who are struggling with obesity, Dr. Chute recommends discussing “your health with your physician, and then attending a weight loss seminar to determine options.”
Free weight loss surgery seminars have been available at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia since May 2010 and are now also held at Two Twelve Medical Center in Chaska. Attendees receive information about current surgical options, benefits and limitations of weight loss surgery, and lifestyle and behavior changes associated with the surgery. Seminars are held the second Wednesday of each month, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Ridgeview’s Community Auditorium (500 S. Maple Street, Waconia), and on the first Wednesday and third Thursday of each month, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., in the third-floor conference room at Two Twelve Medical Center (111 Hundertmark Road, Chaska).
A Bariatric Support Group also meets in the third-floor conference room at Two Twelve Medical Center on the first Tuesday and third Monday of each month, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For more information and schedule details, call (952) 442-7820 or visit www.ridgeviewmedical.org/bariatric.
Ridgeview uses innovative technology to help reduce radiation dose in CT scanning
When Ridgeview Medical Center upgraded its CT (computed tomography) technology in 2008, it purchased two systems that allow Ridgeview to perform both advanced imaging for its angiography procedures and basic imaging for its interventional and therapy planning cases. Ridgeview introduced a Siemens 40-slice unit and a 128-slice scanner, which has revolutionized diagnosis in cardiology, oncology and other specialties.
In 2009, Ridgeview went a step further by enhancing its CT scanning capabilities with innovative software made available by Siemens Healthcare. IRIS (Iterative Reconstruction in Image Space) allows the radiologist to reduce radiation dose by up to 60 percent with minimum compromise to image quality. "By reducing image noise, it is possible for significant dose reduction while still producing high-quality images," said Kulin Hemani, VP Computed Tomography, Siemens Healthcare USA.
"Dose is a concern of Ridgeview's referring physicians. Many, particularly those with pediatric patients, inquire about our equipment and we are pleased to provide radiation dose management with our CT scanner," says Cindy Steenstra, director of Ridgeview's Imaging Services. "Assuring them that Ridgeview's CT systems have dose-saving features, including IRIS, alleviates many concerns. Additionally, because of the high-quality images, our radiologist can give a more definitive diagnosis and reduce the need for additional imaging."
Last year, Ridgeview Medical Center provided nearly 50,000 exams and imaging procedures, which will continue to grow significantly with the opening of a second imaging center at Two Twelve Medical Center in Chaska.
RIDGEVIEW TO CELEBRATE OPENING OF TWO TWELVE MEDICAL CENTER
Public invited to free, grand opening event Jan. 29
Waconia, Minn. - Jan. 14, 2011 – Ridgeview Medical Center and its health care partners invite the public to attend the grand opening celebration of Two Twelve Medical Center in Chaska. A health care destination, Two Twelve will offer 24/7 emergency and urgent care, comprehensive family and specialty care, advanced diagnostics, access to leading physicians and clinics, and more ... just minutes from home.
"This is an exciting time for Ridgeview Medical Center, our health care partners, and the patients and communities we serve," said Robert Stevens, president and CEO, Ridgeview Medical Center. "And we invite local residents and their families to attend our event, to get an inside look at Two Twelve."
The free, grand opening event, planned for Saturday, Jan. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will include self-guided tours, opportunities to meet physicians and staff, family-friendly activities and more. Two Twelve is located at the northeast corner of Highways 212 and 41, at 111 Hundertmark Road, Chaska.
"One of most innovative health care models in the country, Two Twelve brings expanded and convenient access to comprehensive health care to area residents and commuters all under one roof,"said Stevens. Two Twelve Medical Center health care providers and services include:
- 24/7 Emergency and Urgent Care, through Ridgeview Medical Center and in partnership with Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
- Allina Medical Clinic - Crossroads Chaska
- Center Drug Pharmacy
- Hennepin Neurology Clinic
- Laboratory, through Ridgeview Medical Center
- Minneapolis Heart Institute® at Ridgeview Heart Center
- Northland Counseling Services
- NorthWorks Occupational Health
- OBGYN West
- Ridgeview Chaska Clinic
- Ridgeview Endoscopy
- Ridgeview Imaging Center
- Ridgeview Research
- Ridgeview Rehab Specialties
- Ridgeview Specialty Clinic-Pediatric Integrative Medicine
- St. Francis Health Services in Chaska
- South Lake Pediatrics
- Subway Café
- Twin Cities Orthopedics
- Wayzata Children's Clinic, P.A.
- Western OB/GYN Women's Health Center
Two Twelve Medical Center will open to patients Feb. 1, 2011.
About Two Twelve Medical Center and Ridgeview Medical Center
Owned and operated by Ridgeview Medical Center, Two Twelve Medical Center is the state's first free-standing emergency and urgent care department. Two Twelve offers 24/7 emergency and urgent care, comprehensive family and specialty care, advanced diagnostics and access to leading physicians and clinics-all in one convenient location. For more information, visit www.twotwelvemedical.org.
Ridgeview is an independent, regional health care network serving the west-metro area. Its award-winning network includes the Waconia-based acute care hospital, numerous primary and specialty care clinics, emergency services, specialty programs and the Two Twelve Medical Center in Chaska. For more information about Ridgeview Medical Center and its clinics, visit www.ridgeviewmedical.org.
