YEAR IN REVIEW
Explore the Year in Review for a month-by-month look back at the highlights of 2010
JANUARY
Two Harbors, One Organization
Lake View Hospital and Clinic, located in Two Harbors, Minnesota, becomes a solely-owned subsidiary of St. Luke's, following a long-term partnership.
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Networked Through
HIE-Bridge
St. Luke's becomes a founding member of HIE-Bridge™, a web-based Health Information Exchange system that links hospitals, clinics and long-term care facilities throughout the Upper Midwest.
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Lakeside Welcomes Lester River Medical Clinic
Lester River Medical Clinic opens its doors on the eastern edge of Duluth, offering OB/GYN, pediatric, adult and geriatric medicine, physical therapy, lab and radiology services.
Management Support for Cook County North Shore Hospital & Care Center
St. Luke's enters into an agreement with Cook County North Shore Hospital & Care Center to provide executive hospital management and support services.
APRIL
Laurentian Medical Clinic Hosts Open House
Laurentian Medical Clinic celebrates its new 10,000-square-foot home in Mountain Iron, Minnesota. The clinic offers pediatric, adult and geriatric medicine, physical and occupational therapy, lab and digital radiology.
St. Luke's Earns 2010 Premier Partner Award
St. Luke's receives the 2010 Premier Partner Award from workers' compensation insurer SFM as one of just five recipients among 13,000 eligible employers to receive this honor.
MAY
P.S. Rudie Medical Clinic Moves
P.S. Rudie Medical Clinic relocates to the Wieland Building in downtown Duluth, offering OB/GYN, pediatric, adult and geriatric medicine, physical therapy, lab and radiology.
JUNE
State-of-the-Art Cardiac Cath Lab
St. Luke's Regional Heart & Vascular Center proudly opens its new state-of-the-art cardiac cath lab, featuring three rooms equipped for coronary procedures and peripheral vascular services.
Bariatric Surgery Accreditation
St. Luke's receives accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Bariatric Surgery Center Network (ACS BSCN) Accreditation Program after completing an independent, voluntary peer evaluation.
JULY
Duluth Air Show
Once again, St. Luke's proudly supports the Duluth Air and Aviation Expo as a major sponsor of the medical tent. Featured performers include the Thunderbirds, Air Force F-15 and F-4s, and the Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet.
AUGUST
TV Spots Win Telly Award
St. Luke's State-of-the-Art Humanity television campaign is honored with a Bronze Telly Award. The award recognizes outstanding work for television, video, film productions and web.
SEPTEMBER
Anti-Bullying Education Sponsorship
St. Luke's sponsors the school distribution of Bullying: Starting the Conversation, a documentary from Spirit Valley Media about school bullying as seen through the eyes of students, teachers and parents.
OCTOBER
Pharmacy Receives Five-Year Accreditation
St. Luke's Pharmacy receives a five-year accreditation from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists for the Post-Graduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency Program.
NOVEMBER
St. Luke's Home Care Named to 2010 HomeCare Elite
St. Luke's joins the nation's top 25 percent of home health agencies as a member of the 2010 HomeCare Elite™, as ranked by OCS HomeCare and DecisionHealth, a home care outcomes research and benchmarking organization.
DECEMBER
Joint Replacement Pre-Surgical Classes
St. Luke's launches pre-surgical classes to help patients prepare for total hip or knee replacement surgery.
Treatment for Pediatric Depression
With a grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, St. Luke's Pediatric Associates works with the Human Development Center to facilitate early and rapid treatment for depression in children and teens.