CHI - St. Joseph's Health - MN

CHI St. Joseph's Health Welcomes New Orthopedic Surgeon We are excited to announce that Dr. Brennen Smith, Orthopedic Surgeon, will join our surgical team this summer. A native of Iowa, Dr. Smith completed his undergraduate education at Iowa State University before attending medical school at Des Moines University. Following his medical education, Dr. Smith completed his residency and internship in Columbus, Ohio, and a one-year fellowship in New Albany, Ohio. Dr. Smith has been practicing orthopedic surgery for the past four years, specializing in hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty as well as cervical and lumbar (spine) surgery. Dr. Smith's addition to our team will bring orthopedic services to CHI St. Joseph's Health on a full-time basis, enabling our health system to deliver expanded surgical services to our patients and community. CULTIVATING A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE Some of CHI St. Joseph's Health chief surgical services are our weight-loss surgical solutions. Our nationally recognized program has received a number of prominent designations, including Center of Excellence for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery for our excellence in safety, efficacy, and efficiency. We have also earned recognition for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) by demonstrating our commitment to safe, high-quality care. In addition, we are designated a Blue Distinction®+ Center for Bariatric Surgery by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota. We achieved this by providing the highest of patient-focused, coordinated care. "We give our patients tools they need to maintain weight loss for life," says Dr. Daniel Smith, CHI St. Joseph's Health Weight Management Center Bariatric Medical Director, who has performed more than 4,000 weight-loss surgeries. "Our focus is to help patients live healthier and enjoy an improved quality of life." Our weight-loss program and surgical team is staffed by two certified bariatric surgical nurses—of whom there are few in the nation—and a weight-loss management team consisting of multidisciplinary professionals trained in and dedicated to providing effective weight-loss solutions and comprehensive, patient-centered care (see "A LEARNing Experience" on page 8). "CHI St. Joseph's Health has invested a lot of time, capital, and effort into building a robust weight-loss program and surgical service," says Leah Walters, RDN, LD, CDE, CHI St. Joseph's Health Bariatric Director. "We have focused time and resources on sensitivity training and evidence-based practices for pre- and post-surgical care." Our surgery team's expertise isn't the only factor that sets us apart from others in the region, state, or nation. "One of the most important and differentiating aspects of our hospital is our culture, which you can feel when entering our door," Bentley says. "We truly live our service promise. CHI St. Joseph's Health President, Ben Koppelman, leads and supports an atmosphere here that is simply undefined—one that fosters high-quality care." We provide patients quality surgical care and recovery. Let your healthcare provider know you prefer to have your procedure done at CHI St. Joseph's Health. Call us today at 218.616.3170. Surgical suite at CHI St. Joseph's Health Brennen Smith, DO, Orthopedic Surgeon "Our focus is to help patients live healthier and enjoy an improved quality of life." DANIEL SMITH, MD, CHI ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CENTER BARIATRIC MEDICAL DIRECTOR www.CHISJH.org | CHI St. Joseph's Health 7

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