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Dental Clinic receives

wheelchair device

Patient

This project was made possible due to our
generous donors and grant awards. With- satisfaction
out their help, this addition would not
have been possible. award

Open since 2004 based on community
need, we’ve become one of the most
comprehensive non-profit dental organi- CHI St. Joseph’s Health Hospice Care
zations in the region. We’re constantly im- was recently recognized for achieving
proving and expanding the services we an overall patient satisfaction score
that ranked in the top 20% in the
offer to the community and patients on
Lose it for good with medical weight The way people in wheelchairs receive state-provided insurance plans, nation for 2021.
including:
This earned CHI St. Joseph’s Health
dental care is being transformed with the
management much-anticipated arrival of a new lift at • State-approved insurance such as Hospice Care the Superior
MnCare with dental coverage
Performance award from Strategic
the CHI St. Joseph’s Health Community
Dental Clinic. • Medical Assistance Health Programs (SHP).
• Veterans Administration coverage
This unique device lets people remain in with prior approval SHP measures patient satisfaction and
If you’ve tried different diets and found • Medication interventions It starts with the attention and expertise of • Reduced rate dental care using WIC
yourself back where you started, you’re not • MOVE! exercise classes specialists who are specially trained in the their wheelchairs throughout their visit – guidelines created this award to acknowledge
alone. Obesity is a complex, chronic disease • Orbera™ intragastric balloon different aspects of weight loss. Here’s how instead of being transferred into a dental hospice providers that consistently
that requires long-term, if not life-long, care our program is structured: chair by clinic staff. In 2020, the CHI St. Joseph’s Health provide high quality service to families
and attention. The good news is you don’t We are excited to welcome robotic-assisted • You will first meet with a Registered Community Dental Clinic expanded into a and caregivers of patients receiving
have to take on weight problems alone. surgery as an addition to our practice. Our Dietitian for a nutrition assessment. Placed in a dedicated exam space, the lift new location thanks to $1.5 million in hospice care.
minimally invasive weight loss surgical options • You will then meet with a Lifestyle allows our provider to tilt the patient back, grants and donations. True to our mission, CHI St. Joseph’s Health Hospice Care
At CHI St. Joseph’s Health, our Weight include: Coach who will discuss lifestyle habits stopping at any degree of tilt. That gives we continue to provide quality, compre- was the only program recognized by
Management Center offers a comprehensive • Gastric bypass pertaining to your health goals. the patient a more relaxed position and al- hensive dental care to generations of smil- SHP in the State of Minnesota.
approach to losing weight that can improve • Sleeve gastrectomy • If you desire the use of medicine to lows providers improved views for assess- ing families and are proud to be a resource
your overall health and lessen the impact of • Revisions assist with weight loss, cravings or ment, x-rays and treatment. for all in need of our care.

other diseases and health conditions. • Duodenal switch appetite, we will complete a focused
medical evaluation and discuss an appro-
Our goal for you in this program is losing Keep in mind that a calorie-controlled eating priate treatment plan.
excess body weight within six months. plan along with lifestyle behavior change and Let the Light of Hope shine
To achieve these goals, the Weight Manage- increased physical activity are the cornerstones To schedule an appointment, call us today at
ment Center at CHI St. Joseph’s Health offers for all weight loss treatments. Weight loss 218-237-5757. Visits can be completed via
both surgical and non-surgical solutions, medications may also be prescribed as a tool Telehealth or in-person. Our friendly team Honor your friends and loved ones by supporting CHI St. Joseph’s Health Hospice Care this
which are tailored to meet your health needs. to help suppress your appetite while you can help you develop a plan so you can holiday season. Your gift will enhance the world-class care that our patients and their families
focus on improving your daily habits. reach your goals and live a full, active life. experience in the most challenging and meaningful of times.
If you prefer a non-surgical approach, we
offer several innovative programs: If you’re interested in our medical weight We are grateful to partner with a special family who felt the impact of hospice more than once
• Nutrition and lifestyle classes management program, what can you expect? recently. Amy Pillsbury shares a story of losing her father, Grant Nunn, 71, and also her
husband, Robert Pillsbury, 59. Grant passed from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in October of
New Provider 2020, and Robert died of colon cancer in April of this year. Amy shared the comfort of
knowing that hospice care was only a phone call away for her family. Having gone through
hospice with Grant, she said it felt comforting and familiar to the family as they went through
this journey with Robert. To view the full story, visit out website at chisjh.org/shine.
CHI St. Joseph’s Health is pleased to welcome Susan Ross, DNP, as our new Hospitalist/Emergency Department
Nocturnist. Susan is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. She worked as a registered nurse at CHI St. Joseph’s Your donation of $25 or more will help provide transformational care now and for years to
Health from 2011 to 2021 in a variety of departments including: Med/Surg, Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Depart- come. Thank you for shining your light with others – your gift helps provide comfort and care
ment and Hospice Care. Susan received her nursing degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College in for our community.
Detroit Lakes and her B.S.N. from Minnesota State University Moorhead. In 2021, she completed her Doctorate of
Nursing Practice (DNP) from the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND. Susan has spent the past year working as a To donate, visit chisjh.org/shine, scan this QR code or mail your
Hospitalist and Urgent Care provider. Please help us welcome Susan back to CHI St. Joseph’s Health. tax-deductible gift to: CHI St. Joseph’s Health Foundation –
600 Pleasant Avenue S, Park Rapids, MN 56470
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