Ridgeview

The summer issue of Ridgeview’s HealthViews publication was recently mailed to households in the Ridgeview service area. Read online here: https://lnkd.in/gCjfa9b9 

Our team of primary care providers and specialists are experts in caring for the full spectrum of health issues and preventive care for patients of all ages at Ridgeview Clinics in Delano. The Delano site offers family medicine, internal medicine, dermatology, endocrinology, podiatry, rehab and Urgent Care. Western OB/GYN, A Division of Ridgeview Clinics, provides obstetrics and gynecology. Additional specialty care is provided by onsite partners iSpine Clinics, Twin Cities Orthopedics and Wayzata Children’s Clinic. To schedule an appointment, call 952.442.7800 or visit https://lnkd.in/gzGCuvWa   

Introducing virtual urgent care! This new Ridgeview service offers a convenient alternative to an in-person visit when you are simply not feeling your best. No appointment is necessary. Virtual urgent care is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (not available on holidays). To begin your virtual visit, visit https://lnkd.in/gu2zG4hS 

Ridgeview wishes everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July holiday. While Ridgeview’s four Emergency Departments (located in Arlington, Chaska, Le Sueur and Waconia) are open 24/7 through all holidays, all Ridgeview Clinics will be closed on Thursday, July 4, as will Urgent Care locations in Belle Plaine, Chanhassen, Delano and Le Sueur. Urgent Care at Ridgeview’s Arlington Campus will remain open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. In addition, all in-person classes and events will not meet on July 4.   

Beginning July 8, 2024, Ridgeview will offer virtual urgent care as a convenient alternative to an in-person visit when you’re simply not feeling your best. For more information, about virtual care at Ridgeview, visit https://lnkd.in/g_yD4WWh For a seamless patient experience for any virtual visit – primary, specialty or urgent care – set up your MyChart account today at https://lnkd.in/gzGCuvWa.

As we commemorate Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom and the importance of racial equality. Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday in 2021 and is an appropriate occasion to reaffirm our commitment to providing equitable health care for all.

Ridgeview welcomes a new group of nursing students who are participating in our summer internship program at various Ridgeview locations.      Ridgeview offers internships for eligible nursing students who are currently enrolled in a Baccalaureate Degree Nursing program with graduation anticipated within 12 months of the internship. This paid internship is an excellent opportunity for students to gain experience, competency and confidence as they move into their nursing careers post-graduation. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gS5rVT2S     Front row from left: Alana Hutton, Abby Pysick, Rachel Crown, Trista Peitz and Hayley Radcliff. Back row from left: Alexander ‘Sasha’ Gittsovich, Morgan Chmielewski, Elizabeth ‘Lizzy’ Anderson, Brooke Young, Ellie Harens and Caitlyn Campeau. 

Ridgeview is recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a Gold Safe Sleep Hospital for its commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/gUza45TY  

Ridgeview is hiring licensed athletic trainers to provide sports medicine outreach to Glencoe-Silver Lake and Sibley East High Schools, as well as support for our Rehab department. Use your athletic training medical knowledge to make an impact on the health and well-being of your community. For more information or to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/g87Vm9MC 

This month we celebrate 15 years since Ridgeview’s expanded Birthing Center opened. During that time, Ridgeview has welcomed nearly 20,000 babies! Of those, there were 355 sets of twins and two sets of triplets! We’re honored families choose Ridgeview. Take a virtual tour at ridgeviewmedical.org/birth.