1958—The Lakeview Memorial Hospital Association is issued a certificate of incorporation and fundraising efforts for construction of a new hospital get underway. The new facility, costing $1.6 million, opens in early 1961 due to the success of the $1 million community campaign.
1968—A second floor addition to the hospital opens, adding more than 60 new beds.
1976—The seven physicians who continue Dr. McCarten’s practice, now named Stillwater Medical Group, move into a new space adjacent to Lakeview Hospital so that they can more easily see patients in the hospital.
1986—A new surgical suite, ambulance garage, Radiology department, Emergency department, business office and medical records area are added.
1994— Because of a dramatic increase in outpatient service at Lakeview Hospital, a 26,000 square-foot expansion is completed, focusing on Surgery, Recovery, Anesthesia, Radiology, Emergency, Special Procedures, and the lobby/admitting areas. $5 million in generous community support helps fund the $12 million project.
1998—An extension is completed to house an Easy View MRI unit, which delivers rapid, quality images; digital mammography; CT heart scan, and a water-birthing suite.
1999—Stillwater Medical Group opens a clinic in Somerset, Wisconsin. Built to serve patients in Western Wisconsin, this clinic offers a variety of primary and specialty care services as well as on-site laboratory and X-ray testing.
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05—Consolidation of Lakeview Hospital and Stillwater Medical Group forming Lakeview Health System. Board approves $65 million redevelopment plan. Groundbreaking for expansion of Stillwater Medical Group Curve Crest Clinic.
2006—Lakeview Hospital partners with United Hospital and St. Paul Heart Clinic to open Lakeview Heart Center at Lakeview Hospital. Stillwater Medical Group’s Main Campus opens at Curve Crest; remodeled Stillwater Medical Group Specialty Clinic opens.
2007—Stillwater Medical Group’s
remodeled Women’s Center opens.
2008—Lakeview Foundation reaches historic $20 million Capital Campaign goal. Foundation creates new mission and vision that focuses on promoting health and wellness in the community; new board members elected.