In 2010, St. Luke’s focused on strengthening its commitment to better serve our communities through growth, partnerships and new technology.

Growth

P.S. Rudie Medical Clinic moved from its space in the Medical Arts Building to the Wieland Building in downtown Duluth to better accommodate the clinic’s growing practice. We also opened Lester River Medical Clinic, a brand-new family medicine clinic located on the east side of Duluth, just across the street from Lake Superior. And plans for a new medical office building on the St. Luke’s campus further cemented our commitment to expand needed health care services for our community.

Partnerships

We also strengthened our regional partnerships to support plans for future growth. Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors became a solely-owned subsidiary of St. Luke’s, and we formalized a partnership with Cook County North Shore Hospital & Care Center in Grand Marais to provide executive hospital management and support services.

Technology

To meet the growing needs of St. Luke’s Regional Heart & Vascular Center, we remodeled and expanded our cardiac catheterization lab, which virtually tripled our diagnostic and procedural capabilities, streamlined workflow and greatly enhanced the patient and family experience.

Staying committed to the communities we serve by providing new facilities, services and technology positions us for the future. On behalf of St. Luke’s leadership team, we offer our thanks to the outstanding medical professionals and support staff who continue to put our patients above all else.