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When the unexpected
The story
Will’s
By Sally Thompson
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Heidi O’Neill sailed through
her pregnancy, keeping her busy schedule
while she and her husband, Casey, prepared to welcome their first child.
But Heidi developed high blood pressure and headaches in her last month
of pregnancy—symptoms of a serious
complication called pre-eclampsia.When
the unexpected happened and Heidi’s
birth became high-risk, the O’Neills were
very grateful that the staff at St. Francis
Regional Medical Center was prepared
with a full range of services.
An unforeseen risk
Heidi assumed her baby’s birth would be
as routine as most of her pregnancy. She
and Casey attended childbirth preparation classes at St. Francis, along with the
“All About Babies” class to boost their
confidence in caring for a newborn.
During her final month when problems arose, Heidi was monitored closely
in clinic visits several times a week with
Alina Pipes, MD, her family medicine
physician at Allina Medical Clinic
– Crossroads.
Heidi had pre-eclampsia, a serious
condition in which the mother’s high
blood pressure can create complications
for her and the baby.
“This is a high-risk condition, and
we treat it seriously,” Dr. Pipes explains.
When Heidi’s headaches became severe
and she had a low-grade fever, Dr. Pipes
admitted her to the Family Birth Center
at St. Francis. It was July 25, 2008—five
days before Heidi’s due date.
Averting a crisis
Heidi received medications to induce
labor and control her blood pressure.
The blood pressure medication made
her drowsy, she recalls.
“As I was having contractions, I was
sound asleep and snoring,” she says. “I
didn’t get up and walk once.”
Casey waited through two rounds
of induction as Heidi’s labor progressed
slowly.
All day he watched the monitors nervously as Will’s heart rate sometimes
fluctuated and Heidi’s blood pressure
stayed high.
“I was very scared, and I could tell
the nurses didn’t like what they were
seeing,” Casey recalls. “This is where
I put my trust in the professionals at
St. Francis.”
Heidi remembers only bits and pieces
of her labor, but says she was aware that
“something definitely was going on. I
could feel the intensity around me.”
Dr. Pipes consulted with Evan Griffiths,
MD, an obstetrician/gynecologist on staff
at St. Francis, about Heidi’s labor and the
possibility of a cesarean section.They decided to induce Heidi one more time.
This time, Heidi progressed quickly.
Within a few hours, her cervix dilated
from 6 centimeters to the 10 required
for birth to begin. Nurses readied the
equipment at the foot of Heidi’s bed. One
helped Heidi, now alert, get in position
to push. “It was three pushes, and here
comes the baby!” Heidi says.
“Dr. Pipes literally caught him,” Casey
says. “It was very neat to watch.”
Extra-special care
Casey and Heidi were elated to welcome
William James into the world. After
Casey held Will and fed him, nurses
took him to the Level II nursery, where
sick babies receive additional care. Heidi
was too weak to hold him.
Then Casey rushed to a group of
10 relatives who had spent nearly 16 hours
in the waiting room. Nurses had given
them updates about Heidi’s progress
throughout the day. Amid hugs and tears,
Casey told family members the happy
news of Will’s birth. He explained that
Will needed the extra-special care offered in the Level II nursery.
Will’s condition at birth was abnormal because of Heidi’s pre-eclampsia
and the effects of her blood pressure
medication.
“When a baby is born to a mother
with pre-eclampsia, the infant is sicker
than other babies,” Dr. Pipes explains.
“Will had poor muscle tone and was
breathing poorly. The medication needed
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“st. Francis is a great facility, and we
highly recommend it,” Casey says. “We
were glad to know that the staff was
very experienced at taking care of babies with Will’s condition. They were
also attentive to how we were feeling,
and they comforted us. it was reassuring
to learn that we hadn’t done anything
wrong.”
a nurse from the Breastfeeding
support Center helped Heidi start
breastfeeding. Heidi breastfed Will
for the first time in the nursery, receiving guidance from
the lactation consultant
when Will fell asleep as
he nursed. “i thought
it was cute, but she
showed me how to
handle the situation,”
Heidi says.
as for Heidi’s preeclampsia condition,
the O’Neills were
relieved to learn
that it is most
common in fi rst
pregnancies.
Will needed
one more day of
care than Heidi,
so she “roomed
in” at the hospital. The next
morning Casey
arrived, and they
were delighted
to see Will, for
the first time, in
his bassinette
without any
tubes or monitoring. They dressed him
in clothes for a premature infant—gifts
they were eager for him to wear. Will
weighed 5 pounds, a few ounces less
than his birth weight.
“We put him into his car seat, and
we were driving home. it was like, ‘He’s
ours! This is real!’” Casey recalls.
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at home, they enjoyed just being together, all under the same roof.
a st. Francis nurse followed up by
phone with Heidi a few days later. Heidi
was glad to know she could call anytime
with questions.The lactation consultant
offered to visit Heidi and Will at home,
if breastfeeding problems arose.
The O’Neills agreed that the skills
they learned in st. Francis’ “all about
Babies” class came in handy during Will’s
first weeks at home.
“We learned how to problem-solve
when the baby is crying. is it a wet diaper,
is he hungry, and so on,” Casey says. “i
definitely recommend it for the males,
because we’re really nervous at first.”
“We moms are just as nervous!” Heidi
says, laughing.
at Will’s six-week checkup, dr. Pipes
said he was perfectly healthy—a great
relief to Heidi and Casey.
since then, they are getting used to
the ups and downs in Will’s schedule,
getting acquainted with him, and loving
every minute of it. They’re amazed at
how much he’s grown since the day he
left st. Francis.
“Our baby’s birth was a challenge, but
it’s great to know that Will is a healthy
baby,” Casey says. “all we ever wanted
was a healthy baby.”
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to work its way out of his system. But
once these babies recover, maintain
weight and start growing, everything
improves fast.”
Will received one-on-one care in
the level ii nursery as nurses inserted
a feeding tube, along with lines for intravenous medications and monitoring
(see article on page 4). Casey remembers
his surprise at seeing his tiny son surrounded by so much technology.
The O’Neills give dr. Pipes and the st.
Francis staff high marks in helping
them understand and adjust
to a hospital experience that was far
different from
what they had
expected. For
example, Will
needed to stay
in the level ii
nursery instead
of Heidi’s room.
Friends were unable to see him, and
Heidi’s visitors were limited because of her weakened
condition.
“The first few days were
sad for us,” Heidi recalls. “it
was hard being separated from
Will. He was born at 11 p.m.
on a Friday. Because of my
condition, i didn’t get to see
him until 1 p.m. saturday. in
childbirth classes you’re encouraged to plan for the kind
of birth experience you want.
We had to throw the plan out
the window and put our trust
in the staff.”
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Level II nursery:
Ready with special care
for newborns
By Sally Thompson
Our sleep sack:
Cozy and safe
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When newborns need additional
medical care at St. Francis Regional
Medical Center, registered nurses in the
Level II nursery are there 24/7.
Healthy babies receive care in the
newborn nursery. In the Level II nursery,
“Our nurses have additional experience in caring for sick babies, and they
never leave the baby’s side,” says Anne
Friedges, RN, manager of the Family
Birth Place and pediatrics.“We provide
one-to-one care.”
Nurses carefully monitor infants’ vital
signs and give medications, food and fluids, always staying alert for problems.
A new service at the Family Birth
Center adds important depth to the
staff ’s expertise. Neonatal nurse practitioners, who specialize in caring for
newborns with medical problems, are
on-site 24/7.
“Neonatal nurse practitioners are
part of the team that attends all critical
events in our birth center,” Friedges explains.These specialists serve at St. Francis
through a partnership that began in July
with Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of
Minnesota, which operates two neonatal
intensive care units.
All staff members in the Level II
nursery pay special attention to helping
parents cope emotionally with having a
baby who needs additional care.
“We know that when babies are
sick, parents need the education about
their baby’s condition, along with additional encouragement,” Friedges says.
“Our nurses get to know each family,
so they can give individualized care.
We encourage mothers to breastfeed,
and we help parents to spend time and
bond with their baby.”
St. Francis newborns are sleeping as snug as a bug in a HALO®
SleepSack™. The sleep sack, a
wearable blanket, helps reduce
SIDS by replacing all loose bedding in the crib that can cover
baby’s face.
“What a great invention,”
says new dad Michael Morris,
from Eden Prairie. “The baby
stays swaddled and calms down
right away as soon as you zip it
up! Awesome!” All babies take
home their very own sleep sack
as a gift from St. Francis.
To ensure the safest sleep for
baby, remove all soft bedding
and toys, including bumpers,
from the crib. Laying babies on
their back is best for sleep—
tummy time is just for play.
The American Academy of Pediatrics,
leading SIDS organizations and health
professionals suggest the use of
wearable blankets to provide a safe
sleep environment for infants.
A prescription for yoga
By Susan Colvin
Pregnancy is a wonderful time
to begin a yoga practice. New and experienced students alike will appreciate
how “Prenatal Yoga” connects mom to
baby and prepares the body and heart
for childbirth.
Moms are guided through meditation,
breathing and movement that provides
relaxation while strengthening muscles
that support baby’s growth during pregnancy and labor. Moms reconnect with
their body’s innate wisdom about birth
while connecting with other moms in a
safe and open community that encourages
discussion of concerns, joys, discomforts,
and the wonders their bodies and baby
are experiencing.
After giving birth, it is time to nurture
both baby and mom. The “Yoga Bonding” sequence lets baby in on the yoga
action, physically, mentally and spiritually. Through loving touch, sight and
sound, caregivers build a strong bond
of trust and security: the foundation of
self-confidence for baby.
The class also offers a chance for
moms to connect with each other and
to be a part of a warm, supportive community. Moms are welcome to feed baby
any time during class. In fact, this class
helps baby work up an appetite, make
impressive diapers, and sleep, sleep, sleep!
“Yoga Bonding” is great for moms who
are feeling fine at six weeks postpartum,
but those who had a cesarean section
should wait eight to 10 weeks—check
with your doctor or midwife. Babies
can begin “Yoga Bonding” at any time,
and tend to enjoy the class until they
are crawling.
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To register for either class,
call Allina at 800-877-7878
or go to www.allina.com
and look for classes held
in Shakopee.
Yoga for moms and babies
Innovative prenatal care
The Park Nicollet Nurse Midwives now
offer the CenteringPregnancy program. This program alters routine prenatal care by bringing women out of
exam rooms and into groups for their
care, at no more cost to the patient.
Women have their initial visit at
the clinic and then are invited to join
8 to 12 other women with similar due
dates to meet regularly throughout
pregnancy and early postpartum.
A personal touch
CenteringPregnancy provides an opportunity for women to have more
personal contact with a nurse midwife
and time for comprehensive education. Women discuss nutrition,
breastfeeding, relaxation, labor
expectations, well-baby care and
preparing for baby at home.
Guest speakers share expertise on
topics like lactation and yoga while
videos cover relaxation techniques
and the baby’s journey through the
birth canal.
Women still have individual time
with the nurse midwife to listen to
baby’s heart and assess the growth
while discussing any private concerns.
CenteringPregnancy instructor Cari
Stemig believes this is a more com-
prehensive way to deliver prenatal care.
“It allows me to get to know each
woman and her partner on a deeper
level, because I spend much time with
them,” she says. “I appreciate the opportunity to provide the education and
support that can sometimes be missed
during traditional care. I feel that
group members themselves can also
offer so much more to each other than
I, as an individual, can offer.”
Certified nurse midwives are registered nurses with a master’s degree in
nursing, and they offer a unique care
approach. The midwives at St. Francis
are dedicated to providing a full range
of care, from gynecological care to
hospital births.
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“When I first joined ‘Prenatal Yoga,’ I hoped it would be a calming experience for my unborn twins and I. Not only was it calming, it was invigorating
to meet other expectant moms. I did use some of the poses during my labor.
After my girls were born I started ‘Yoga Bonding.’ Within three weeks of
starting that class, my girls were sleeping longer at night. It is so great to
have a community resource that encourages health and bonding throughout
pregnancy and beyond.” —Molly Dose, Shakopee
St. Francis
NEWS
Littlest Vikings fan:
Lucky number six!
Sunday, Sept. 21, was a good day for
Vikings fans—it marked the first win of
the season. But for the Nord family, of
Jordan, it was a great day. Not only did
they welcome their sixth daughter to the
world, but they also won Vikings season
tickets. This season kicked off a new
partnership between the NFL’s Minnesota
Vikings and St. Francis Regional Medical
Center.
Little Jadalynn was the first baby born
at St. Francis’ Family Birth Place after
the first Vikings home win, so she gets
credit for getting her parents the tickets.
Another baby was close, but was born
before the game was over. David and
Sheri Nord brought home the newest
Viking fan to join her five sisters, who
range in age from two to 10 years old.
“Taking a baby home is already a
gift, but getting season tickets, too, is
a pleasant surprise,” Sheri Nord says.
“This is just so great,” chimed in beaming
dad David. Jadalynn weighed 8 pounds
and 14 ounces and was delivered by
William Maus, MD, Allina Medical
Clinic – Crossroads.
Every baby born at St. Francis during
the season went home with their own
Vikings’ onesie.The partnership between
St. Francis and the Vikings also includes a
monthly winner of “The Littlest Vikings
Fan.” Photos are submitted to theVikings
website, www.vikings.com, and, at the end
of each month, winners are chosen by a
panel of Minnesota Vikings players. The
winning entries received four VIP tickets
to the Dec. 28 game against the New
York Giants, a VIP photo with Vikings
Alumni prior to the game, one Vikings
jersey with custom name and number, a
framed copy of the official Vikings press
release and a football autographed by a
Vikings player.
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InstyMeds: No more waiting until morning
Think back to the last time you
needed a prescription filled after a latenight emergency room visit, only to have
to wait until the pharmacy opened the
next morning.
Well, the nights of anxiously and
sometimes painfully waiting to get a
prescription filled may be over.
St. Francis Regional Medical Center is
partnering with InstyMeds, an electronic
retail pharmacy where patients can
purchase basic, acute-care drugs 24 hours
a day, 365 days a year.
The instant medication machine
looks similar to a vending machine and
is located in the emergency department
lobby.
The process is similar to having a
prescription filled at a retail pharmacy—
patients need to bring their prescription
benefits card, as well as a credit card, debit
card or cash for the co-payment.
“This will be a great service to our
patients that present after hours and
need their prescriptions filled before
the next morning,” says Emergency
Medical Director Matt Risken, MD.
“Currently our only option is the
24-hour pharmacy that is over seven
miles away, and often in the opposite
direction of our patients that live west
of the hospital.”
Patients who choose InstyMeds
will be given a unique code number
to enter into the dispenser through a
touch screen.
After verifying insurance and payment
information, the machine will fill the
prescription—checking, double-checking
and then triple-checking for accuracy—
and dispense the medications.
The medications are labeled with
instructions. If help is needed, patients
can use a customer support phone—
which provides language interpreters—
mounted right on the dispenser.
The entire process takes only a
few minutes and patients are charged
a standard retail price without any
additional fees or charges.
Savage resident Terry Bebeau uses
InstyMeds in the St. Francis emergency
department waiting area.
C r e at i n g a h e a lt h y e n v i r o n m e n t
Kids and
weight
How we’re helping
St. Francis has been looking for ways to
work in the community with respect to
childhood obesity prevention. One way
we do this is by providing free breastfeeding support groups open to women
who delivered at any hospital, not only
St. Francis. Breastfeeding has been shown
to help prevent obesity later in life.
In addition, St. Francis employees were
involved in helping to draft wellness
policies for some of our local school
districts. Allina was a proud sponsor of
the Power of the Pyramid play, which was
offered to all schools in our service area
free of charge. Building on the success of
the Power of the Pyramid, St. Francis is
now pleased to share information about
a new after-school program called Power
by the Hour, a nutrition education and
physical fitness program for elementary
students.
Making fitness fun
Power by the Hour was originally developed to be used in an after-school setting,
but school systems throughout the metro
area have been adapting the program
to meet their own needs. This summer,
Power by the Hour was enthusiastically
implemented by the Prior Lake Kids’
Company, with 50 sixth- and seventhgrade students serving as mentors for
74 kindergarten students.Teachers were
impressed with students’ prior knowledge
of some topics, and students enjoyed
the lessons and program incentives like
water bottles and pedometers.
Some Power by the Hour topics:
n Making healthy school lunch choices.
n Healthy snack options.
n Physical activity is fun.
n Healthier fast food choices.
n The pedometer fitness challenge.
n Reading and understanding food
nutrition labels.
n The benefits of decreasing screen time.
n Looking critically at marketing
messages.
The power of teamwork
Power by the Hour acknowledges the
vital link between home and school
through parent surveys and take-home
work sheets.
“Allina is very excited to be working
with the Minnesota Institute of Public
Health on program measurement, so we
ask the schools that participate to help us
collect data in order to make the program
outcomes stronger,” says Susan Nygaard,
manager of community programs at
Allina Hospitals and Clinics.
Parents have been very pleased with
the program because it gives them tips,
tools and common language to promote
healthy choices at home, when dining
out and at school.
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St. Francis looks forward to
sharing Power by the Hour
throughout Scott and Eastern Carver County. If you
would like Power by the
Hour to be offered to your
group or school, please
contact Tamara Severtson
at 952-403-2551 or Susan
Nygaard at 612-262-4946.
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At St. Francis Regional Medical
Center, we know that prevention and
wellness are keys to staying healthy. For
example, we’ve recently taken steps to
make our environment healthier for our
own employees by creating an outdoor
walking trail around our campus.And this
January, St. Francis will join all other Allina
hospitals and clinics in implementing a
new food policy regulating what’s served
in our cafeterias and vending machines
and at meetings and special events. The
health of our employees and our community is important to us.
Some of the most vulnerable members
of our community are children. As a
society we know that childhood obesity
is climbing at an alarming rate.
A problem for many
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MOsT GiRls leaRNiNG about
menstruation are taught that a normal
period occurs about every 28 days and
lasts four to five days. But for millions
of women, the reality of menstruation is
very different. For these women, periods
may last longer than seven days and may
be accompanied by hemorrhaging (profuse bleeding and clotting) and severe
cramping. This kind of bleeding is called
menorrhagia. it is never normal, but it is
usually treatable.
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whAt cAuses it?
“abnormal uterine bleeding certainly affects quality of life and takes an emotional
toll,” says diana Gillman, Md, allina
Medical Clinic – shakopee. “However,
even more serious is that it can also lead
to iron deficiency anemia, in which the
blood becomes low on healthy red blood
cells that carry oxygen to tissues.
“any woman with abnormal uterine
bleeding should be evaluated. Causes
can include uterine polyps and fibroids,
hormonal changes or, in rare cases, precancerous or cancerous cells. any vaginal bleeding after menopause should
always be evaluated promptly.”
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abnormal uterine bleeding affects as many
as 25 percent of women in the united
states. While a traditional hysterectomy
is one treatment option, there are more
conservative approaches that can provide
significant long-term relief.These options
include hormone treatments, treatment
of fibroids or polyps, and laparoscopic
hysterectomy. endometrial ablation, which
includes a process called cryoablation, is
also becoming more common.
Cryoablation uses subzero temperatures to reduce or eliminate excessive
menstrual periods.
The cold destroys the uterine lining, which is responsible for menstrual
bleeding. dr. Gillman explains that, un-
like a hysterectomy,
which can include
removal of the ovaries, cryoablation
allows a woman to
keep her uterus and
natural hormones.
This option, perDiana gillman, MD formed in the clinic,
involves inserting
a slim probe
through the cervix and into the
uterus.The probe then freezes
tissue around its tip while ultrasound is used to observe the
process.
Concerned?
See the back
page for
“Treatments
for Abnormal
Uterine
Bleeding.”
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whAt is right for you?
Cryoablation, hormone treatment,
and traditional or laparoscopic hysterectomy options can all help control
the discomfort and inconvenience
associated with menorrhagia. your
physician will know which treatment
is most appropriate.
Diana Gillman, MD, is accepting patients
at the Allina Medical Clinic – Shakopee.
Call 9-03-33 for an appointment.
(Dr. Gillman is fluent in American Sign
Language.)
Extinguishing
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While hot flashes are sometimes
a popular comic theme in entertainment,
they are anything but funny to the women
who experience them. Symptoms can
range from feeling mildly warm to feeling intense heat throughout the face and
upper body. Some women may appear
flushed, with red, blotchy skin on their
face, neck and chest. Hot flashes may
be accompanied by a rapid heartbeat
or excessive perspiration.
The transition into menopause that
women experience is a natural occurrence
that takes place over
a number of years.
According to
L aura Mueller,
MD, obstetriciangynecologist, Park
Nicollet Clinic,
Shakopee, this passage of time is often
Laura Mueller, MD
marked by sudden
body temperature
changes, commonly known as hot
flashes.
“Hot flashes affect 80 percent of women
as they approach and transition through
menopause,” Dr. Mueller says. “I tell patients that it is due in part to the thermostat
in their brain becoming hypersensitive to
small temperature fluctuations.” Episodes
often begin during perimenopause and
peak during the first couple of years
after menstruation has stopped.
Sudden heat, real problems
“Hot flashes can be so bad for some
women that they begin to sweat, even
immediately after a shower,” Dr. Mueller
says. While most hot flashes subside as
quickly as they begin, some can last for
several minutes. Nighttime hot flashes,
generally called night sweats, may wake
women from a deep sleep.
The good news for women is that
there are options for managing the symptoms.“Hot flashes are unpredictable, and
everyone experiences them differently,”
Dr. Mueller says. “Some women don’t
need to do anything, except dress in
light layers to help stay cool. It may also
help to avoid common triggers, such as
spicy foods, caffeine and alcohol.” To
help stabilize hormone fluctuations,
doctors recommend at least 30 minutes
of moderate exercise most days of the
week, relaxation therapy (e.g., yoga),
meditation and deep breathing, and
quitting smoking.
Finding relief
If hot flashes are moderate to severe,
treatment may be needed.
“There are several ways to treat hot
flashes, including nonhormonal, hormonal and natural methods,” says Dr.
Mueller, who prefers to begin with
nonhormonal treatments.
Currently, several nonhormonal,
U.S. Food and Drug Administrationapproved medications exist for treating
other conditions that have also been
found to help reduce hot flashes. “Neurontin is an antiseizure drug that, in very
low doses, works on the brain to calm
down that fluctuating ‘thermostat’,” Dr.
Mueller explains. “Low doses of some
antidepressants also may relieve hot
flashes, especially in the early stages.”
If hot flashes continue to be troublesome after lifestyle changes and nonhormonal therapy, women may choose
hormone therapy such as estrogen, progesterone or a combination of the two.
Estrogen therapy is the most effective
treatment for hot flashes, but treatment
depends on each woman’s circumstances,
including age, reproductive health history
and overall health. Dr. Mueller advises
women to work closely with their doctors to weigh the benefits and risks of
hormone treatments.
Natural dietary supplements, such as
isoflavones, also may help curb hot flashes.
Isoflavones are estrogen-like compounds
found in soy, red clover and other plants.
As with all supplements, women will
want to take them with caution and tell
their doctors about all natural remedies
they are using.
“Soy products and other isoflavones
are weak estrogens and have the same
risks and benefits as estrogen therapy,
which women need to discuss with their
doctors,” Dr. Mueller says. And treatments
are always evolving and changing. For
example, Vitamin E and black cohosh
were once used to treat hot flashes, but
have been found to provide little benefit
and are no longer recommended.
MORE >> To learn more about
treating hot flashes, call
Park Nicollet Clinic at
952-993-3123 or visit
www.parknicollet.com.
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hot flashes
New providers
AT ST. FRANCIS
1 Todd
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3 roger
3 Daniel
4 Donaldson
Anderson, MD
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Kessler, PsyD, LP
10
Aronson, MD
Kingsley, MD
radha Kumar, 6 Lorre Ochs,
5
MD
MD
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2
3
4
5
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Todd Anderson, MD
Otolaryngology
Park Nicollet Clinic, Shakopee
Appointment phone: 9-993-30
roger Aronson, MD
Pediatrics
Park Nicollet Clinic, Shakopee
Appointment phone: 9-993-770
Daniel Kessler, PsyD, LP
Mental health
Allina Medical Clinic – Shakopee
Appointment phone: 9-03-33
Donaldson Kingsley, MD
Pediatrics
Park Nicollet Clinic, Shakopee
Appointment phone: 9-993-770
radha Kumar, MD
Family medicine
Allina Medical Clinic – Crossroads Dean Lakes
Appointment phone: 9-9-700
Lorre Ochs, MD
Hematology and oncology
Park Nicollet Clinic, Shakopee
Appointment Phone: 9-993-38
How to reach us
MORE >> Visit our website,
www.stfrancisshakopee.com or
www.allina.com,
or e-mail us at
askstfrancis@allina.com.
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.
Lee Shimek, Board Chair
Michael Baumgartner, President
Jeffrey Hill, MD, Chief of Staff
Lori Manske, Editor
Karen Cook, Assistant Editor
Contributors: Molly Johnson, Tamara Severtson, Gina Swanson. Cover photo by Alli
Jagoda Photography.
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Find your
health partner
At St. Francis we value the contributions of our physician and clinic partners, not only as
providers of quality health care, but 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
physicians or clinics, call the ‘Ask St. Francis’ information line at 952-403-2000.
Allina Medical Clinic
Shakopee. . . . . . . . . 952-403-3535
n Family medicine
n Internal medicine
n Nephrology
n Obstetrics/gynecology
n Podiatric medicine and surgery
Allina Medical Clinic – Crossroads
Shakopee. . . . . . . . . 952-496-6700
Chaska. . . . . . . . . . . 952-448-2050
Prior Lake . . . . . . . . 952-447-1700
n Family medicine
Jonathan Clinic
Chaska. . . . . . . . . . . 952-448-3500
n Family medicine
Kidney Specialists of
Minnesota. . . . . . . . . 612-823-8001
Metropolitan Pediatric Specialists, PA
Shakopee. . . . . . . . . 952-445-6700
Minneapolis Heart
Institute. . . . . . . . . . 952-403-2099
Orthopedic Surgical Consultants, PA
Shakopee. . . . . . . . . 952-403-3399
Park Nicollet Clinic
Shakopee and
Prior Lake . . . . . . . . 952-993-7750
Allergy. . . . . . . . . . . 952-993-3090
Cardiology surgery. . . 952-993-3246
Certified nurse midwives . . . . . . . . . 952-993-3282
Endocrinology. . . . . . 952-993-3708
Family medicine. . . . 952-993-7750
Obstetrics/gynecology952-993-3282
Ophthalmology. . . . . 952-993-3150
Orthopedic surgery . . 952-993-3230
Otolaryngology . . . . . 952-993-3250
Pediatrics. . . . . . . . . 952-993-7750
Physical medicine. . . 952-993-3800
Podiatry. . . . . . . . . . 952-993-3670
Pulmonology. . . . . . . 952-993-3242
Urology . . . . . . . . . . 952-993-3190
Vascular surgery. . . . 952-993-3180
St. Francis Specialty Care Clinic
Shakopee and
Chaska. . . . . . . . . . . 952-403-2600
Advanced Dermatology
952-915-6000
Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates
651-312-1700
Metro Urology
952-403-2600
Minneapolis Children’s
Heart Clinic
612-813-8800
Minneapolis Clinic of Children’s
Neurology
952-403-2600
Minneapolis Otolaryngology
952-920-4595
MN Gastroenterology, PA
612-870-5412
Orthopaedic Consultants, PA
952-808-3000
Silverman Orthopaedics, PC
952-920-4333
St. Francis Breast Clinic
952-403-2700
St. Francis Sleep Diagnostics Center
952-403-2800
Surgical Specialties, Ltd.
952-224-9350
Surgical Specialties of Minnesota
952-403-2600
Twin Cities Spine Center
952-403-2199
Urologic Physicians
952-920-7660
St. Francis Emergency
Department. . . . . . . . 952-403-2200
n Suburban Emergency Associates
St. Francis Cancer
Center . . . . . . . . . . . 952-403-2031
Radiation Oncology
952-403-2031
Valley Family Practice
Chaska. . . . . . . . . . . 952-448-3303
n Family medicine
In-hospital physicians
n Anesthesiology
n Pathology
n Radiology
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General Information . . . . . . 952-403-3000
‘Ask St. Francis’. . . . . . . . . 952-403-2000
St. Francis Urgent Care,
Shakopee. . . . . . . . . . . . . 952-403-2111
Monday through Friday, 6 to 10 p.m.
Weekends, 1 to 10 p.m.
Diagnostic Services . . . . . . 952-403-2151
Family Birth Place . . . . . . . 952-403-2062
Cardiac Rehabilitation. . . . . 952-403-2080
Capable Kids Pediatric
Rehabilitation Center. . . . . . 952-403-3980
St. Francis Cancer Center. . . 952-403-2031
St. Francis Foundation. . . . . 952-403-2070
St. Francis Pediatrics . . . . . 952-403-3360
St. Francis Physical, Occupational and
Speech Therapy
Shakopee. . . . . . . . . . . . . 952-403-2001
Chaska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 952-448-5077
St. Francis Specialty Care Clinic
and Breast Clinic
Shakopee. . . . . . . . . . . . . 952-403-2600
St. Francis Specialty Care Clinic
Chaska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 952-403-2600
TTY. . . . 800-682-8786 or 800-627-3529
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for class cancellations, tune in to wcco tv channel or wcco radio 830,
or go to www.wcco.com or www.830wccoradio.com.
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Call 800-877-7878 to register
for prenatal classes, or go to
www.allina.com and click on
“Be Healthy.” Dates and times
subject to change.
new parent connection
Meets the first wednesday
of every month
This class is co-sponsored by ECFE
and is designed for children up to
4 months of age. For information,
call 9-9-033. A breastfeeding support group is now offered
following the New Parent Connection class. For more information
and to register, call 9-03-0.
childbirth and
parenting preparation
choice of a four- or five-week
series of one session each week
or the weekend express, available
friday evenings and saturdays
Plan to attend classes during the
last three months of pregnancy
and complete about one month
before due date.
All About Babies
Meets every month
Designed for new parents to learn
how to care for their new infant.
refresher childbirth
and parenting
small talk and Baby
sign language
offered every other month
One-night class for parents who
have taken a childbirth preparation
class within the last three years.
new Brother/new sister
Meets quarterly
Designed for women who have had
previous cesarean births and are
considering a vaginal birth. Class
should be taken in addition to refresher Childbirth and Parenting.
Meets quarterly
This is a sign language class
for babies that hear. This class
will help you and your baby/
toddler understand each other
and decrease frustration.
Meets every to weeks
A one-night class to help children
ages 2 to 8 prepare for the birth of
a sibling. All participants should
bring a doll or stuffed animal.
Breastfeeding preparation
Meets once a month
One-night class offering helpful
hints to prepare for breastfeeding.
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healthy pregnancy
Meets every five weeks
One-night class providing important information about the development of babies and how to make
pregnancy easier and more fulfilling.
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infant and child cpr
Meets every four to six weeks
This course does not qualify you
for CPr certification.
car seat safety
Meets once a month
This class helps the expectant or
new parent learn about car-seat
safety. U-Care members covered.
Scholarships and seats available
for those in need of assistance.
infant Massage
For infants 3 weeks to 1 year old.
To register, call 9-9-033.
prenatal yoga
six weekly classes
Exercise your mind and body
during pregnancy to increase
well-being and heal more readily
after the baby is born.
yoga Bonding
six weekly classes
Fitness, fun and togetherness for
mom and baby.
support groups
low vision support group
Meets the second thursday of
every month, 10 to 11:30 a.m. For
information, call 9-03-00.
heart support group
emergency Medicine
services education/cpr
For information and to register,
call 1--00.
Meets the first tuesday of
every month, 7 p.m.
For people who have been
diagnosed with heart disease.
For more information, call
9-03-080.
Joint care
grief support group
Designed for people who are
scheduled for total knee or hip
replacement surgery. This is a
FrEE class. To register, call 903-.
to register for any of the following
classes, call 952-403-2000.
is your Bladder
running your life?
tuesday, Jan. 13, 7 to 8 p.m.
st. francis Joy/Justice conference
room
Call to register, or visit
www.shakopee.k12.mn.us.
treatments for Abnormal
uterine Bleeding
thursday, feb. 1, 7 to 8 p.m.
st. francis Joy/Justice conference
room
Call to register, or go to
www.shakopee.k12.mn.us.
sleep...from A to Zzzzs
thursday, feb. 19, 7 to 8 p.m.
st. francis Joy/Justice conference
room
women and heart Disease
thursday, feb. , :30 to 8 p.m.
st. francis Joy/Justice conference
room
Back talk
thursday, March , :30 to
7:30 p.m.
chaska community center,
community room
New treatments for back pain.
insomnia Management
thursday, March 1, 7 to 8 p.m.
st. francis Joy/Justice conference
room
Meets every wednesday, 7 p.m.
For more information, call
9-03-00.
smoking cessation
If you’re ready to stop smoking,
call 888-3-plAn (7).
women’s connection
Meets the fourth Monday of every
month (note: May and December
meets the third Monday), 7 p.m.
Support for women with cancer.
For more information, call
9-03-700. The ACS’s Look
Good...Feel Better representatives will be on hand at each
meeting. Call 800-Acs (7)-3
to sign up.
child loss support group
Offers hope to those who have
experienced the death of a child.
Call 9-03-0 for more
information.
infant loss support group
Meets the first tuesday of every
month, 7 p.m.
For more information, call
9-03-00.
Diabetes support group
Meets the first Monday of every
month, 7 p.m.
For more information, call
9-03-33.
Breastfeeding
support group
Follows New Parent Connection.
For more information and to
register, call 9-03-0.