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+++++++++++++++++++++++++ + + +++++++++++++++++++++++++ HOSPITAL ROUNDS +++ +++ in Twin Cities Health Care What’s New ANNA LEININGER, M.S., JOINS MINNESOTA ONCOLOGY Minnesota Oncology is pleased to announce that Anna Leininger, M.S., certi- fi ed genetic counselor, has joined the practice. After many years of service at Health East and the University of Minnesota, Leininger will collaborate with Thomas Amatruda, M.D., in building the genetic counseling program for the east metro area. She is available for consultation at the Woodbury Clinic and at Maplewood Cancer Center. Leininger is certifi ed by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and holds a Masters of Science degree in medical genetics from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. For more information, please visit mnoncology.com. WORK BEGINS ON CRYSTAL MEDICAL CENTER The Davis Group, a Minneapolis-based company that focuses on medical offi ce leasing and development, recently started construction on the Crystal Medical Center at 5700 Bottineau Blvd. in Crystal. This 44,000-square-foot medical center is pro- jected to open in January. Mark Davis, principal and owner of The Davis Group, says the project began when Crystal-based Northwest Family Physicians contacted his company to look at options for the medical groups space. SENATOR AL FRANKEN TOURS MERCY HOSPITAL Focus on Mental Health, Accountable Care Organizations Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) toured Mer- Crystal Medical Center cy Hospital to learn about efforts to improve care for mental health conditions, one of Senator Franken’s key policy initiatives, and to discuss accountable care organizations. During the visit, Senator Franken met with Tom O’Connor, President of Mercy Hospital, Lori Wightman, President of Uni- ty Hospital, Paul Goering, M.D., Vice President of Allina Mental Health Services, and other hospi- tal leaders. “As a member of the Senate’s Health, Educa- tion, Labor and Pensions Committee, I’ve worked to institute value based reimburse- ment for Medicare services,” says Senator Franken. “During the debate on health reform, I fought to include a ‘value index’ to reward Minnesota doctors for providing high- quality care at a reasonable cost. I’m pleased to see that Allina is working so diligently to move to this payment model, which will improve the care it delivers under Medicare while reducing the cost to our nation’s taxpayers.” n 18 | Twin Cities MD NEWS MDNEWS.COM