Representatives from Lakewood Health System helped kick off the ‘Ask About Aspirin’ initiative during the Rally for Minnesota Heart Health at the Mall of America on June 2. The initiative hopes to prevent at least 10,000 heart attacks and strokes in Minnesota over the next four years. During the rally, participants heard from public officials […]
Coe Family Donates Books in Their Son’s Memory
Erica and Bryan Coe of Brainerd recently donated 250 books each to Lakewood Health System, Essentia-St. Joe’s in Brainerd, Cuyuna Range Medical Center in Crosby, and Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis. With the help of their family, the Coe’s raised money in memory of their son, Lucas Paul, who passed away unexpectedly in 2015 at the […]
Lakewood Earns Five Stars from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Lakewood Health System was one of 251 hospitals in the nation, and one of 12 hospitals in the state of Minnesota, to earn a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This new five-star rating system was recently implemented in order to help consumers compare the quality of healthcare providers. Ratings were […]
Train Derailment Functional Exercise Conducted at Lakewood Health System
Members of Lakewood Health System’s staff recently participated in the 2015 Central Healthcare Coalition Functional Exercise, which was coordinated through the Central Minnesota Healthcare Preparedness Coalition (CMHPC). Two exercises, which simulated a local train derailment, were held on April 28th, and June 5th. Participating staff included Tarin Anding, Melanie Bestland, Lisa Bjerga, Scott Braith, Rachel […]
Lakewood Health System Launches Patient Advisory Groups
Lakewood Health System is one of four hospitals in Minnesota chosen to take part in the “Include Always” pilot initiative launched by the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA). The “Include Always” initiative was created in an effort to promote patient and family engagement in all aspects of healthcare. According to research done by the Health Research […]
Lakewood Health System Medical Marketplace is Preferred Veterans Administration Supplier
Lakewood Health System’s Medical Marketplace recently became a preferred Veteran Administration (VA) Supplier. Both the Staples (49725 Cty. 83) and Long Prairie (720 Commerce Rd., Suite 2) stores are now preferred contractors and offer home medical equipment and supplies, so veterans who are being seen at the VA can order items, such as diabetic shoes, […]