About Lakeview Health
Lakeview Health is an integrated, non-profit clinic and hospital system serving the eastern Twin Cities’ metro area and western Wisconsin. The system includes a multi-specialty physician/provider group (Stillwater Medical Group), an acute care hospital (Lakeview Hospital), and a foundation (Lakeview Foundation), which raises funds to support the health system mission. More than 300,000 residents in our core service area across Minnesota and Wisconsin have access to our continuum of services—from the prevention of illness and injury to the care of patients with complex medical conditions. The system has garnered national and local acclaim for our achievements in a number of areas, including: patient satisfaction, orthopedics, and well child care.
Mission
As a recognized leader, the mission of Lakeview Health is to promote and sponsor superior health services in the St. Croix Valley.
Vision
Lakeview Health will be the preferred regional provider of healthcare, providing leadership in primary and specialty services and supporting community wellness.
History—For over 128 years, Bringing the Best to You
For more than 128 years, bringing the best in healthcare to the local community has been a long-standing tradition at Lakeview Hospital and Stillwater Medical Group: From childbirth to end-of-life, from joyous occasions to indescribable challenges, we are a steadfast resource for individuals and families throughout the region.
Milestones
1880—Lakeview is incorporated as “Stillwater City Hospital” by 12 local women. Community Benevolent Society established to fund Stillwater’s first hospital.
1919—Stillwater City Hospital becomes Lakeview Memorial Hospital with a capacity of 52 adult beds and 10 bassinets. Community support raises over $90,000 towards the new hospital.
1936—Dr. Vacil Kalinoff and Dr. F.M. McCarten become partners in a medical practice in Stillwater. Dr. McCarten will eventually found the partnership that becomes Stillwater Medical Group.
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.The Value of Independence
Lakeview Health is one of only a few hospitals and clinic systems in the greater metro area and Western Wisconsin that remains independent. Our independence allows us to provide the services most needed by our community members and their families, right here, where they live and work. The unique and evolving healthcare needs of the St. Croix Valley region are governed by our local board, which includes informed, committed community members who take pride in upholding our legacy of providing the highest quality medical care that is both state-of-the-art, competitively priced, and close to where our patients live and work.
Award-Winning Health Care
With 84 primary and specialty providers,
Stillwater Medical Group provides convenient access to exceptional health care services for St. Croix Valley residents. Included among their awards:
• Ranked number 1 out of 31 medical groups in Asthma Medication Management, ages 5 – 17 (2006, MN Community Measurement)
• Recognized for excellence in the area of cervical cancer screening (2006, Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• Recognized for excellence in treating
• acute care infections (2006, Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• Highest ranked Minnesota physician clinic for patient satisfaction with physician communication (2005, Blue Cross Blue Shieldof MN Survey)
• Top Performer Award by the Governor’s Health Cabinet for ranking 1st out of 54 provider groups in Well Child Care visits (2005, MN Community Measurement)
• Awards for coronary artery disease management, tobacco cessation and patient satisfaction (2005, HealthPartners)
Lakeview Hospital employs the best in medicine throughout all stages of life—from the birth of a child to hospice care for a family member. Among its recent awards:
• 2007, 2006 & 2004 Top 100 Hospital by Solucient (part of Thomson Healthcare, a leading provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare); 2006 – 1 of only 2 hospitals in MN to receive honor (Top 3% nationally); only MN hospital in small community hospital class to receive honor (Top 1% nationally).
• Best hospital in Minnesota for Overall Orthopedic Care (2006 & 2007, HealthGrades)
• Ranked among the top 5 hospitals in the nation for Overall Orthopaedic Care, for Joint Replacement Surgery and for Spine Surgery (2006 & 2007, HealthGrades rankings)
• Best hospital in Minnesota for Joint Replacement Surgery and for Spine Surgery (2007, HealthGrades)
• Highest rating (5 stars) in total knee replacement (5 years in a row), back and neck surgery (5 years in a row), total hip replacement and spine surgery (2007, HealthGrades)
• First hospital in Minnesota to perform minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for knee and hip replacements.
• Recognized as one of Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s “Great Place to Work” (2007 & 2006)
• One of the three Minneapolis/St. Paul metro hospitals with above average ratings by patients when asked if they would refer friends/family to the hospital (2006, HealthPartners Survey)
• National Quality Leader in total hip surgery (2006, CareScience Select Practice)
Strategic PartnershipsLakeview Health has established valuable partnerships with other health care providers such as St. Croix Orthopaedics, Midwest Spine Institute, St. Paul Heart Clinic, Valley Anesthesiology Consultants, St. Croix Radiology Consultants, United Hospital, Metropolitan Urologic Specialists Pain Clinic of NW Wisconsin, Regions Hospital and Pulmonary Critical Care Associates. These partnerships provide St. Croix Valley residents with easier access to some of the best specialists in the metro area.
Facts
Lakeview Health
Officially formed on April 1, 2005
Independent and community-controlled by a 20-member volunteer board
More than 1000 employees and over 300 active volunteers
Lakeview Foundation
- 501(c)(3) corporation
- Formed on July 1, 1977; development office created in 2005 due to Best Medicine capital campaign
- Independent and community-controlled by an 10-member volunteer board consisting of Lakeview Health leadership and physicians as well as community members
Lakeview Hospital
- 501(c)(3) corporation
- Second oldest hospital in Minnesota, established in 1880
- Independent and community-controlled by a 12-member volunteer board
- 73 staffed beds, 15 bassinets
- 825 employees
- 169 admitting privilege physicians on medical staff
- 297 active volunteers
Stillwater Medical Group
- 501(c)(3) corporation
- Independent and community-controlled by a 7-member volunteer board
- 276 employees (85 are providers)
- Multi-specialty provider group, including: Allergy Medicine, Audiology, Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Hospitalists, Internal Medicine, International Travel Clinic, Neurology, Ob/Gyn, Occupational Medicine, Oncology, Otolaryngology, Pain Management, Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, Physical Therapy, Podiatry, Sports Medicine, Surgery, Urgent Care and Urology
- 3 clinic locations: two in Stillwater, Minnesota and one in Somerset, Wisconsin
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