Minnesota Family Physician

May/June 2016 Minnesota Family Physician

Spring Refresher Provides Education & Networking Opportunities for Minnesota Family Physicians The MAFP welcomed more than 320 family physicians, allied professionals, residents, and medical students to its annual conference on Thursday, April 14, and Friday, April 15. The Depot Minneapolis provided a unique backdrop for family physicians to earn CME credit and network with other attendees. More than 30 educational sessions were offered including a SAM study group on preventive care. Be sure to save the date for next year’s Spring Refresher which is scheduled for April 20 - 21, 2017, at the same venue. Watertown Family Physician Receives 2016 Minnesota Family Physician of the Year Award - Scott Jensen, M.D. By Kristie Thorson, MAFP Communications Specialist he opened Catalyst Medical Clinic in Watertown, MN. Nominators praised him “This award gives me an overriding sense that for his tireless commitment to his patients we’re doing something right and that I’m an and the community. awfully blessed man,” said Scott Jensen, M.D. “It’s not just a profession. It’s a lifestyle,” Dr. Jensen was named the 2016 Minnesota said co-worker Kristin Olson, CNP. “It really Family Physician of the Year by the MAFP is more of an innate part of his character Board of Directors. The award is presented rather than a job.” annually to a family physician who represents the highest ideals of the specialty of family Along with his practice, Dr. Jensen teaches medicine, including caring, comprehensive one day per month at the University of medical service, community involvement and Minnesota/Methodist Hospital Family service as a role model. Medicine Residency program. He also co- Dr. Scott Jensen was presented Dr. Jensen has been a practicing family with his award at the All- physician for more than 32 years. In 2001, Member Celebration on April 14. FP of Year Award - Continued on Page 6 The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 3 promotes the specialty of family medicine in AWARD WINNERS 8-9 Minnesota and supports family physicians as they provide high quality, comprehensive and continuous FOUNDATION NEWS 12 medical care for patients of all ages. PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES 13 membership New Active & Supporting New REsident members Report Members Hennepin County Medical Center Central Chapter Avinder Mann, M.D. Margret Lenarz, M.D. Chizoba Okechukwu, M.D. mafp membership East Metro Chapter University of Minnesota Family Mariana Cook-Huynh, M.D. Medicine & Community Health (as of 3/31/16) Demian Gitnacht, M.D. Mankato Heather Grothe, M.D. Angela Olerich-Lala, D.O. Active = 2,260 Gervais Patrick Moche, M.D. April Wilhelm, M.D. North Memorial Russell Spingarn, M.D. Resident = 161 Lake Superior Chapter Wendell Bonner, M.D. St. John’s Hospital Elizabeth Berg, M.D. Student = 374 Southeast Chapter Lindy Romanovsky, MBChB St. Jospeh’s Hospital Nicole Solberg, M.D. Life = 344 Southern Chapter Kent Scheff, M.D. Scott Hanson, D.O. Jennifer Langbehn, D.O. New student members Inactive = 22 Range Chapter Mayo U of M - Twin Cities Supporting = 3 Charles Helleloid, M.D. Geoffrey Huntley Ashley Borgschatz West Metro Chapter Methus Hasassri Rachael Harlos Sean Engel, M.D. Philip Sun Andrew Pattock Total = 3,164 Kasey Kapella, M.D. Amanda Wanous Rebecca Salmonson Laurie Townsend, M.D., MBA Saranya Wyles Emilia Vesper

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Minnesota Family Physician (ISSN 0279-6120) is a publication of the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP), 600 S. Highway 169, Suite 1680, St. Louis Park, MN 55426. Phone: (952)542-0130; (800) 999-8198 Fax: (952) 542-0135. Web: www.mafp.org Email: [email protected]. Six issues of the Minnesota Family Physician are published annually. Except for official reports and announcements, no material in the Minnesota Family Physician is to be construed as representing the policies or views of the MAFP. The editors reserve the right to accept or reject any submission. The medical editor is Dania Kamp, M.D. The Managing Editor/Designer is Kristie Thorson. Editorial copy and practice opportunity ads to be considered for the July/August issue are due by 6/27/16.

MAFP Chapter Directors MAFP Officers Other MAFP Directors Ann Lee, DO - Central Dania Kamp, MD - President Lauren Williams, MD - Resident Director David Bucher, MD - East Metro David Bucher, MD - President-Elect Emma Sieling - Medical Student Director Andrea Westby, MD - Heart of the Lakes M. Tariq Fareed, MD - Immediate Past President Javid Saleem, MD - Special Constituencies Director Kristan Wegerson, MD - Lake Superior Scott Pauley, MD - Board Chair Chandra Gottipati, MD - Lake of the Woods Glenn Nemec, MD - Speaker of House MAFP Staff To be determined - Minnesota Valley Renee Crichlow, MD - Vice Speaker of House Lynn Balfour - Director of Development Deborah Dittberner, MD - Park Region Kurt Angstman, MD - Treasurer Latisha Gums - Membership Specialist Linda Bergum, MD - Range Roli Dwivedi, MD - Officer-At-Large Lisa Regehr - Program Director Scott Pauley, MD - Southeast Maria Huntley, CAE - Executive Vice President Kristie Thorson - Communications Specialist Kim Wernsing, MD - Southern Missy Machkhashvili - MAPA Executive Director Samuel Hanson-Willis, MD - West Metro

2 May/June 2016 www.mafp.org A Message from the MAFP President

Greetings MAFP members! I am so We are in our second year of the 3 year physicians that excited to be serving as your president plan, with its four pillars of Advocacy, want to be for 2016-17. Already it has been a Governance, Identity and Membership. first contacts wonderful and busy experience! Specific goals of each are identified between the below. There are many opportunities Academy and On Wednesday, April 13th, we had for each of you to be involved, and I our legislators. our House of Delegates at The Depot encourage you to consider joining a in Minneapolis. Before the House of Membership: MAFP committee or task force. Delegates that morning, I also testified We recognize before the MN Senate Health and Identity: We will continue to promote that you have Dania Kamp, MD Human Services Finance Committee the concept of Family Medicine as the many options regarding the Prior Authorization bill. core of health care. The national ‘Health for your CME and your choice of On Thursday, April 14th, AAFP President, is Primary’ campaign is coming to MN in membership organizations to join. We Wanda Filer, M.D., swore me in during late 2017. We are hoping to make this will continue to strive to make sure your an inauguration ceremony at the All- a big event and would love to have our membership remains of value, and that Member Celebration. Dr. Filer continues members get involved in a task force to we continue to provide quality CME to be an outstanding representative make this event happen. for our members. We will be looking of the Academy, and having my two at improving our communication from “tween” daughters see such strong Governance: This year we will continue the Academy to you, and seek ways to female leadership is something I will to evaluate the governance structure of better get your input as members in a cherish. our organization. Should the House of time of more-rapid communication and Delegates continue, and if so, what does responsiveness. After an educational and enjoyable that look like? Do we need to continue Spring Refresher, I had a few days rest all our committees, or are task forces Finally, in addition to the above strategic before flying to Washington, D.C. for a better utilization of resources and plan, I want to ensure that the Academy the Family Medicine Congressional members? What is the best structure continues to address physician burnout Conference. The FMCC is a two-day for our Board of Directors? These are and dissatisfaction with our career. We conference for AAFP members to learn some of the questions we will start have too many administrative tasks, to address throughout the next year, too many people telling us what to especially during our quarterly Board do, too many check boxes, and not of Director meetings. We also will enough autonomy. Our MAFP 2016 be looking at financial resources and Family Physician of the Year, Dr. Scott making sure our Academy continues to Jensen, emphasized the importance of have a strong financial position. I would the patient-physician relationship in his like to take this time to thank our long- awards speech. I agree that the loss of standing Treasurer, Ray Christensen, focus on this relationship is destroying for his many years of service to the the heart of medicine. We need to Academy. Kurt Angstman has graciously continue to remember the honor it is to agreed to take over as Treasurer and I be a part of our patients’ lives, and the Julie Anderson, M.D., Maria Huntley, EVP, joy that comes with our profession. We Renee Crichlow, M.D., Lynne Lillie, M.D., and think we continue to be in good hands! Dania Kamp, M.D., at the Family Medicine need to support our colleagues who no Congressional Congress in Washington, D.C. Advocacy: While all of our pillars longer feel this joy and are struggling are important, this is the nearest to in their professional and personal lives. key national legislative issues, and then my heart. I strongly feel we need to We need to continue to advocate for Lauren Williams, MD - Resident Director have the opportunity to meet with our advocate for ourselves, our specialty, ourselves and I believe we can do this Emma Sieling - Medical Student Director state Senators and Representatives and our patients at a local, state and stronger, together. Javid Saleem, MD - Special Constituencies Director to advocate for our specialty and national level. We will continue to work our patients. Minnesota was well- through our legislative committee and I continue to look forward to working for represented with five of us attending. with our legislative representative, Dave you, and with you, as your President. I We met with representatives from Renner, to advocate for issues important welcome your input and encourage you both Senator’s offices and six of our to us. We can’t always predict what to reach out to me with any questions, representatives. health-related issues might come up in comments, ideas, and opportunities the state legislature, but the Academy for collaboration. I can be reached at Back on the “home front,” my goals for is the best voice for us as family [email protected] or through the year will be to continue to work to physicians. We will continue to develop the MAFP office. Let’s make it a great advance the Academy’s strategic plan. a Key Contacts Task Force to identify year! Minnesota Family Physician 3 Executive Vice President Insight WHAT’S Now that I have lived through my first House of Delegates and Spring Refresher, I have decided that I am no HAPPENING longer going to consider myself new to the Academy. This past year has been such an incredible experience for me. As I continue to learn about Family Medicine, I will continue to work with our volunteer leaders and staff to Prior Authorization Bill make sure were are offering relevant Maria Huntley, CAE, MAM Dr. Dania Kamp, 2016-2017 MAFP programs and services to our members. President, testified in front of the MN Some of the new offerings that we constantly in awe of our members Senate Health and Human Services are actively working on include three who have jobs, families and other Finance Committee on April 13th additional SAM sessions that will be commitments that consistently show regarding the Prior Authorization bill. offered later this year around the up to support our mission and our Dr. Kamp is sitting next to Sen. Melisa state, a summer CME conference that members. As many of you have heard Franzen, and Jenny Wagner, a mom of will launch in 2017, as well as some me say, the easy thing for us to do a child who has had numerous Prior new networking opportunities for our would be to keep things the same. Your Authorization issues. members to be able to connect with volunteer leaders have stepped up to each other in a casual and fun setting. the plate and are tackling changes and Please stay tuned for updates – there is opportunities that we have outlined more to come! in our strategic plan. The next time you come across one of our board I want to say thank you to all of our members, committee chairs, chapter members who volunteer their time leaders or other volunteers, please take and expertise to the Academy. I am a moment to thank them.

Family Physicians Show Up in Full Force for Day at the Capitol Family Medicine Midwest The MAFP once again partnered in the Minnesota Medical Association's Day at the Family Medicine Midwest will be held Capitol. The March 23rd event kicked off at the Doubletree Hotel in St. Paul with a October 7-9, 2016, in Indianapolis, lunch and speakers from the Legislature. Participants then proceeded to the State Indiana. Don’t miss your chance to Capitol in a sea of "white coats" to meet with individual district legislators. take part in this conference filled with workshops, a residency fair and lots of chances to network with others interested in the family medicine specialty. Medical student scholarships are available. The call for abstracts is open until May 27. Visit www.iafp. com/fmm to learn more! Med Students! Save the Date! Medical students: Don’t forget to save the date for the next Residency Opportunities & Procedures Workshops event scheduled for Saturday, September 17th, 9 a.m. - noon, at the Ramada Plaza Minneapolis. Attend hands-on procedure workshops presented by residency programs in a five-state area. Plus, learn about opportunities at their programs. Minnesota family physicians who attended the Day at the Capitol stand together for Registration is free at www.mafp.org. a photo opportunity before splitting up to talk with lawmakers at the Capitol. 4 May/June 2016 www.mafp.org President’s Award 2016 House of Delegates Actions We had another lively and Counties was, adopted as amended. informative House of Delegates BE IT RESOLVED, that the MAFP session on April 13, 2016, in continue to support Tobacco 21 by Minneapolis. Thank you to the creating resources, including sample following members and leaders who ordinances, to help develop city and volunteered their time to help make county bans of nicotine sales to those the event a success. under 21. Speaker of the House: This resolution has also been assigned Glenn Nemec, M.D. to the Legislative Committee. Vice Speaker of the House: Kimberly Wernsing, M.D., Resolution 3, titled Request for Health Risk Assessment of Sulfide Reference Committee Members: Mining in Northeast Minnesota, was Randy Rice, M.D., Chair adopted. Linda Bergum, M.D. Renee Crichlow, M.D. BE IT RESOLVED, that the MAFP Deb Mielke, M.D. supports the preparation of a Ken Olson, M.D. comprehensive, independently produced Emma Sieling Health Impact Assessment (HIA) for all sulfide mining projects requiring Parliamentarian: the completion of an environmental Paul Van Gorp, M.D. assessment worksheet (EAW) or an Lisa Regehr is the recipient of the environmental impact statement (EIS), 2016 MAFP President’s Award. Resolution 1, titled Advocate for and The award is given by the MAFP instituting 24/7 Sobriety Programs President to a person who has made in Minnesota, was adopted as BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an outstanding contribution to the amended. the MAFP also supports changing specialty of family medicine and the BE IT RESOLVED, that the MAFP Minnesota Administrative Rules Academy. promote through appropriate means in Chapter 4410 to include the the institution of 24/7 Sobriety requirement that a comprehensive and Lisa is the MAFP Program Director Programs, such as the South independent HIA be prepared for all and has been with the Academy Dakota 24/7 model, in the State of sulfide mining projects requiring an for 13 years. She is the main staff Minnesota. EAW or EIS. in charge of the Academic Affairs Committee, the Research & Quality BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that This resolution has been assigned to Improvement Committee, the the MAFP forward this resolution to Drs. Wegerson, Bergum and Fareed MAFP Winter Conference, the the MMA for consideration. with support of the board. Research and Innovation Forum, This resolution has been assigned to Resolution 4, titled Complete the Research Network Dinner, the the Legislative Committee. Physical, was not adopted. Academic Round Table Dinner, the Resolution 2, titled Raising the Age Resolution 5, titled MAFP Motto: Be Residency Program and Procedures of Nicotine Sales to 21 in Cities and NIMBLY Happy, was not adopted. Workshop, and the Spring Refresher exhibit hall. She also coordinates a reception, grants and travel for the AAFP National Conference for Students and Residents. “Lisa is always professional and friendly,” said M. Tariq Fareed, M.D., 2015-2016 MAFP President and nominator. “Her long-time experience with the MAFP during the transition of a new EVP and new staff has been pivotal.” Minnesota Family Physician 5 FP of Year Award - Continued from Page 1 owns a Watertown restaurant, is a senior ministry leader “You can’t at his church, and is president of the Watertown Lions contain Scott,” Club. said patient and Pastor Joel “He’s a leader, but he has a servant’s heart,” said patient Johnson. “He’s Brian Fragodt. “You can see that in the way he does a little bit of medicine.” a powder keg Dr. Jensen is running for state in terms of senator in Minnesota District 47. his presence. If elected in November he will be He’s just the only physician in the Minnesota everywhere.” Dr. Jensen with his family. (L to R) Daughter legislature. He is also the author A 13-minute Cristy, wife Mary, daughter Jackie, and son Matt. of a book titled “Relationship video was Matters” which was published in produced by the Academy to recognize Dr. Jensen’s 2015. (Information about ordering work. It can be found on the MAFP YouTube Channel a copy can be found at http://www. at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhbuHVNDMY catalystmedicalclinic.com.) c&feature=youtu.be. Spring Refresher Photo Contest Winners Our Future is So Bright - We’ve Got to Wear Shades!

Thank you to everyone who participated in “Our Future’s Most Creative So Bright - We’ve Got to Jon Nelson, M.D. photo contest Wear Shades” St. Cloud to help promote the Spring Refresher! We were so impressed with the level of participation and all of the creative entries! The following photos have been selected as official contest winners. Most School Spirit Best Location Most Shocking Best Selfie Mac Baird, M.D. Nate Waibel, M.D. David Power, M.D. Sue Inoue, M.D. Minneapolis St. Paul Minneapolis St. Paul

Most Professional Funniest Most Colorful Cutest Best Selfie Heather Hamernick, M.D. Daron Gersch, M.D. Joe Kandiko, M.D. Beth Hillebrand, M.D. Kurt Angstman, M.D. New Prague Albany Excelsior Rochester Rochester 6 May/June 2016 www.mafp.org MAFP Members Celebrate Family Medicine! Dania Kamp, M.D., Installed as 2016 - 2017 MAFP President at All-Member Event More than 100 Academy members and special guests Dr. Kamp is a attended the All-Member Celebration at The Depot family physician Minneapolis on Thursday, April 14, 2016. During the at Gateway Family event, family physician, Dania Kamp, M.D., Moose Health Clinic in Lake, took the oath to become the new MAFP president. Moose Lake, MN. The installation ceremony was performed by American Dr. Kamp earned Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) president, her medical degree Wanda Filer, M.D., of York, Pennsylvania. at the University of Minnesota and completed her residency at Oregon Health Sciences University. As president, she will serve as the official MAFP president, Dania Kamp, M.D., with representative and her family after the installation ceremony. spokesperson for the MAFP, will sit on the MAFP Board of Directors and will chair the Executive Committee, in addition to promoting the ideals and concepts of family medicine. Dr. Kamp will Dania Kamp, M.D., is installed as MAFP president by AAFP president, serve as MAFP president until April 2017. Wanda Filer, M.D., of York, Pennsylvania. Congrats to AAFP Fellows MAFP Officers Recognized Congratulations to Dr. Syed The following individuals will serve as MAFP officers: Askari (pictured with his wife, President-Elect, Dr. David Bucher; Officer-at-Large, Dr. Sabeen Askari) who was Dr. Roli Dwivedi; Speaker of the House, Dr. Glenn presented with an AAFP Degree Nemec; Vice Speaker, Dr. Renee Crichlow; Board of Fellow during the All-Member Chair, Dr. Scott Pauley; Treasurer, Dr. Kurt Angstman. Celebration on April 14th. AAFP Delegates; Dr. David Hutchinson and Dr. Other new AAFP Fellows from Kurt Angstman; AAFP Alternate Delegates, Dr. Julie Minnesota include Dr. Abby Anderson and Dr. Daron Gersch. New resident and Dettmer, and Dr. Steven Greer. student leaders are: Resident Director, Lauren Williams, M.D., North Memorial; Alternate Resident Director, Thank You Dr. Fareed! Peter Meyers, M.D., United; Student Director, Emma The MAFP would like to thank 2015- Sieling, U of M - Twin Cities; Alternate Student Director, 2016 president, M. Tariq Fareed, M.D., Chris Hughes, U of M - Duluth. for his leadership and service to the Academy. During his final days as president, Dr. Faeerd reached out to Gov. Mark Dayton asking him to declare April 13th-15th as ‘Health is Primary: Family Medicine for America’s Health Days’ in Minnesota! Dr. Fareed will continue to serve the MAFP as Immediate Past President.

Minnesota Family Physician 7 More 2016 MAFP Award Winners Teacher of the Year - Carrie Link, M.D.

Carrie Link, M.D., Minneapolis, was named the 2016 Teacher of the Year. The award is given annually to an outstanding teacher of family medicine in either an academic or practice setting.

Dr. Link is a faculty physician at the University of Minnesota Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program. In that role, nominators say she has found her purpose as a mentor, a clinical-scholar, and a general “earth-shaker.”

They go on to say she is a role model for residents who want to practice full-spectrum family medicine.

Dr. Link is also a preceptor for many medical students on rotation in the clinic and she is the course director for the Service-Learning Experience. Nominators say Dr. Link models community-engagement, support and advocacy on many levels through work she has done to mainstream transgender care with the Health Care Home. Researcher of the Year - Jennifer Pecina, M.D. Jennifer Pecina, M.D., Rochester, received the 2016 Researcher of the Year Award. The recipient of the award must have contributed in an outstanding manner to the development of family medicine research in Minnesota and/or nationally. Dr. Pecina is a consultant at the Mayo Clinic’s Department of Family Medicine in Rochester and an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. With 24 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Pecina has become recognized for her expertise in tele-monitoring of older adults with multiple health issues, as well as innovative programs for medical students to encourage their interest in primary care. Based on her research productivity, Dr. Pecina was awarded the Mayo Family Medicine Silver Research Award. She has presented her work at the North American Primary Care Research Group and The Society for Teachers of Family Medicine. 8 May/June 2016 www.mafp.org 2016 MAFP Award Winners Resident of the Year - Elizabeth Lownik, M.D., MPH Elizabeth Lownik, M.D., MPH, University of Minnesota- North Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program, was chosen as the 2016 Resident of the Year. The award recognizes a third-year resident for significant contributions to family medicine in the community, including teaching, leadership and educational activities. Nominators say Dr. Lownik has been exceptional in her community engagement activities. She has been a mainstay in the program’s underserved medicine curriculum with a regular presence at homeless shelters, has spearheaded activities at CHAT (a monthly forum on the social determinants of health) as well as at The Ladder (a mentorship program for inner-city youth). A former MAFP Resident Director, Dr. Lownik is also a Chief Resident of her program. In 2015, she received an AAFP Award for Excellence in Graduate Medical Education. Dr. Lownik and her husband, Dr. Nathan Mustain, accepted her award with their 4-day old daughter! Medical Student Award - Mark Nelson

Mark Nelson, University of Minnesota Medical School, was given the 2016 Medical Student Award for Contributions to Family Medicine. The award recognizes a medical student for family medicine activities on a local, community, medical school, state or national level. Nominators say Mark uses his unique talent and skills to be an effective and passionate advocate for family medicine. Mark decided to pursue medicine in 2007 - after a successful stage, television and film career. He is a regular performer and contributor for Hippocrates Cafe - a group of actors and musicians who explore healthcare topics using story and song. During MetroPAP, Mark was an active participant in several community outreach activities, was involved in designing a resiliency curriculum for residents, and has remained active in a qualitative research study on urban underserved women’s beliefs about pregnancy. Minnesota Family Physician 9 THANK YOU TO OUR 2016 SPRING REFRESHER EXHIBITORS! Abbott Nutrition Health Sciences Libraries, University of Minnesota North Memorial Health Care AbbVie HealthEast Novo Nordisk ACUTE CARE, INC. HealthPartners NovaCare Rehabilitation Affiliated Community Medical Centers Hennepin County Medical Center Orthology Alexandria Clinic - A Service of Douglas County Ideal Protein of America, Inc. Park Nicollet Health Services Hospital Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement Pfizer Allina Health Janssen Pharmaceuticals Pfizer Vaccines Amgen - Bone & Cardiovascular Health Lilly Diabetes Physicians' Diagnostics & Rehabilitation Astellas Pharma US, Inc. Lilly USA Prairie Lakes Healthcare System AstraZeneca Diabetes Luminous Health Laboratory PrairieCare, Psychiatric Assistance Line AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Mayo Clinic QuadMed Bemidji Area Indian Health Service MDH - CFH - Women and Infant Health Sanford Health Boehringer-Ingelheim MDH - Health Care Homes Sanofi Centurion of Minnesota MDH - Immunization Program sanofi pasteur Child and Teen Checkups Medical Advanced Pain Specialists Scenic Rivers Health Services Children's Minnesota Medical Management Association Shriners Hospitals for Children - Twin Cities Compassion & Choices Melrose Center St. Cloud Hospital Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Merck & Co., Inc. St. Croix Hospice Elite Medical Scribes Merck Vaccines Summit Orthopedics | Institute for Low Back and Emergency Practice Associates Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Neck Care The Emily Program Hospital/Part of Allina Health Takeda Pharmaceuticals, U.S.A., Inc. Essentia Health Minnesota College of Osteopathic Medicine Twin Cities Medical Society Exact Sciences Minnesota Doctors for People Twin Cities Orthopedics Fairview Health Services Minnesota Lyme Association U.S. Army Healthcare Fairview Health Services Minnesota Medical Association UCare Gilead Sciences MN Board of Pharmacy - MN Prescription UM Health Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare Monitoring Program University of Minnesota Family Medicine and Good Samaritan Society - LivingWell@Home Multicare Associates Community Health Grifols USA National Medical Resources Wapiti Medical Staffing Gundersen Health System National Rural Health Resource Center Winona Health

10 May/June 2016 www.mafp.org 2016 Research & Innovation Forum and Research Network Dinner Held in March Written by Lisa Regehr, MAFP Program Director The 2016 Research & Innovation University of Minnesota Department of Forum took place on Saturday, Family Medicine and Community Health March 12th at HealthPartners in These researchers also talked about how Bloomington. Close to 70 people their findings can be applied to practice at attended the annual event. Thirteen the MAFP Spring Refresher Research Lunch research presentations and 23 posters on April 15. of research and innovation studies were shared with attendees. Thank you to the sponsors of the 2016 Research and Innovation Forum. Michael Fetters, M.D., MPH, MA, They were: United Family Medicine Professor, Family Medicine, University Residency Program; Department of of Michigan, Co-Director, Michigan Family Medicine and Community Health Mixed Methods Research and University of Minnesota; Essentia Health; Scholarship Program, and Co-Editor HealthPartners Institute; Mayo Clinic of The Journal of Mixed Methods Rochester Department of Family Medicine; Research was the opening presenter Forum Co-chair Angela Buffington, Ph.D., Park Nicollet Foundation/University of on “Mixed Methods Research”. In with opening presenter Michael Fetters, M.D., MPH, MA, MAFP Immediate Past President Minnesota Methodist Hospital Family the afternoon, a workshop was held (then President) Tariq Fareed, M.D., and Medicine Residency Program; and UCare. on how to move a research agenda Forum Co-chair Laura Miller, M.D. forward through collaboration. Co-chairs of the Research Forum were Panelists included Heather Britt, Angela L.H. Buffington, Ph.D., Assistant Ph.D., MPH, Allina Division for Applied Research; Jane Professor, University of Minnesota Department of Family Duncan, MPH, Midwest Research Network, and Patricia Medicine and Community Health; Co-Chief Research Fontaine, Leadership Team, Director of Behavioral Medicine, Mankato M.D., M.S., Family Medicine Residency and Laura Miller, M.D., Assistant MAFP Research Professor, University of Minnesota North Memorial Family Network and Medicine Residency HealthPartners Research Network Dinner Research The Research Network Dinner was held at the University Foundation. Club in St. Paul on Friday night before During the the Research event, the Afternoon workshop panelists (L to R) Patricia & Innovation 2016 Papers Fontaine, M.D, M.S., Jane Duncan, MPH, and Forum. Our guest of Greatest Heather Britt, Ph.D, MPH. presenter was Interest were Milton “Mickey” named. They Eder, Ph.D., will be published in future issues of Minnesota Family Physician. They are listed below: Assistant Professor U of M Department “Allopurinol Does Not Help Me”: An Assessment of of Family Medication Effectiveness in Hmong Adults with Gout Medicine and Kathleen Culhane Pera, M.D., MA, Associate Medical Community Health Director at West Side Community Health Services in Saint and Associate Paul MN, and member of the Hmong Gout Research Board Director of the Effect of an Automated Point of Care tool on Diagnosis and U of M Clinical Mickey Eder, Ph.D., and Roli Dwivedi, M.D., Management of Childhood Obesity in Primary Care and Translational at the Forum poster session Natalie Gentile, M.D., PGY-2, Mayo Clinic Family Medicine Science Institute's Residency in Rochester, MN Office of Community Engagement to Advance Research and Community Health. He spoke on how research can improve Enrolling and Retaining Research Participants Who Smoke the practice of family medicine. Kimberly J. Nagel, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Minnesota Family Physician 11 MAFP Foundation News The Foundation Board Needs You! and budget matters, and find ways to align the work of the Foundation with our Academy. The two-year terms begin We’re seeking medical students, residents and family January 1, 2017. There is an expectation that directors physicians to join our Board of Directors. In this leadership make every effort to attend the meetings and that we have position, your helpful advice and good insight will guide 100% participation in annual giving to the Foundation. our programs that provide medical students with a better Interested candidates should contact Lynn Balfour, Director understanding of what it means to be a family physician, of Development, at [email protected] or 952-224-3872. encourage students to select family medicine as their specialty, and develop future leaders for our specialty. We Oops... also offer programs to residents interested in community In the last issue of Minnesota Family Physician, we and clinic based innovation and research projects that incorrectly stated that the Corporate Advisory Council was improve patient care. The Board of Directors meets every established in 2007. For the record, it was formed in 1996 third Thursday evening in May, September, November and as a program of the MAFP Foundation. We apologize for the February to support program initiatives, oversee fiscal error. Meet Our Emerging Student & Resident Leaders Each quarter, the MAFP Foundation M.D., Michael Nicklawsky, M.D., and reviews grant applications submitted Noelle Lee, M.D., will support Robin on by our student and resident members her project. who are requesting funds for their innovation or research projects that Hot Spotting: A Forum for Reducing improve patient care. When you High Utilization donate to the MAFP Foundation, you Erin Anderson and James Flanary, make these exciting projects possible: first-year medical students at the U of Whittier Clinic High School M Medical School – Twin Cities, will collaborate with community organizations and clinics to Internship Project organize a “world café” meeting to bring providers and Jarrod Yamanaka, M.D., second-year resident at Hennepin healthcare professionals together for conversation about County Medical Center’s Family Medicine Residency what clinics might do differently for patients with complex Program, will partner with FAIR School in Minneapolis to health needs. They will examine health outcomes, social introduce high school students to careers in the medical factors and the current health care delivery system. Mentor profession. Jarrod and his team will give a tour of the clinic David Satin, M.D., and Advisor Brian Sick, M.D., will oversee to high school students; work with students in the classroom their project. as they learn about anatomy and physiology; and select one high school student for an in-depth summer internship to Rest and Renewal (R&R) Group Visits in an help enhance the connection between Whittier Clinic and Underserved Population with Diabetes and its surrounding community. Jarrod’s mentors are Kimberly Depression and/or Anxiety Peterson, M.D. and Susan Haddow, M.D. Ese Aghenta, M.D., and Randolph Borrero, M.D., second- The Effects of Physical Activity on Generalized Pain year residents at Hennepin County Medical Center Family & Weakness in Somali Women in Rural Minnesota Medicine Residency Program, will lead a six-week course for three groups of female patients on Medicare with diabetes Robin Sautter, third-year student at the U of M Medical and a mental health diagnosis. Patients will learn therapies School – Duluth, RPAP student, and certified fitness which address stress resilience, sleep optimization, low instructor will work with a Somali interpreter to teach a glycemic diet, healthy movement, mindfulness mediation, women-only fitness class to Somali women in Willmar, and connection to self and others. Mentor Kara Parker, MN. This class is important because Somali women cannot M.D., will oversee Ese and Randolph’s innovation project. remove their headscarves or exercise in front of men. Robin will also administer pre and post-surveys to collect and The next deadline application for Innovation and Research analyze exercise and nutrition data. Advisors Keith Stelter, grants is September 1. Visit www.mafp.org and search for keyword ‘grants’. 12 May/June 2016 www.mafp.org Practice Opportunities

Live and WORK in Ely, MN, Full-Time Emergency Medicine Physician Urgent Care Moonlighting Opportunity in Minneapolis: Independent Position Available. Work 7 out of 9 days followed by 12 consecutive days physician-owned urgent care clinic located conveniently near Uptown in off. 24 Bed Critical Assess Hospital / Level 4 Trauma Center; 3,000 ER Calhoun Village Shopping Center on W. Lake Street, seeking moonlighting patients seen annually; Lab and Diagnostic Imaging readily available; Nearest physicians! Flexible hours, great location, friendly staff, competitive pay! Call Level 2 Trauma Center – 120 miles away; 7 ER rooms; Weekday shifts 6 Niki at 612-229-1072 or email [email protected]. Please visit our pm-8 am / Weekends 8 am – 8 am. Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital website at www.twincitiesmedicalclinic.com. borders the vast acreage of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness providing recreation opportunities including fishing, camping, canoeing and Cuyuna Regional Medical Center is seeking one full-time Family dog sledding. Ely, itself, surrounded by 35 lakes provides outstanding family Medicine physicians (MD or DO) for its Crosby Clinic. This is a full-time amenities including a community focus on education (K-12 and Vermilion out patient positions equaling 36 patient contact hours per week, 1 in 11 Peds College) offering excellent courses of study. Performing arts, festivals, call schedule, and supported by 40 + subspecialty providers. Competitive concerts, parks, beaches and a golf course provide a quality of life in Ely compensation package, generous signing bonus, relocation and full benefits. that other people across the country only dream about! For inquiries, please Located in the heart of the Cuyuna Lakes Area, CRMC’s has recruited over contact: Patti Banks at 218.365.8765 or [email protected]. Minimum 12 22 New providers in the last 3 years. Dedicated and quality physicians along months experience in last 24 months. Required Certifications – BLS, ACLS, with great support staff that, along with the required up-to-date technology, ATLS or CALS, PALS – If ER Board Certified no certification required. Equal have developed CRMC into a regional resource for advanced diagnostic and Opportunity Employer. therapeutic healthcare services. Please contact Todd Bymark, Physician Recruiter, at 218-546-3023 or [email protected]. Family Practice Provider: Burnsville Family Physicians, an independent practice, located near Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, is currently HealthEast, the largest health care provider in the Twin Cities’ East seeking an energetic, independent-minded family physician to join our group. Metro is currently hiring for the following opportunities: Family Medicine We are a healthy, physician-owned practice, which values independence and – Outpatient (w/or w/o OB), Hospitalist (FM or IM), Medical Director (FM or flexibility in order to provide excellent patient-centered care. Independence IM). Our providers enjoy – P/T and F/T schedules, competitive compensation is important! If you seek a practice where compensation is directly related package, excellent benefit package that includes health, dental, short and to the amount you choose to work, then this may be a good fit for you. long term disability, life, matched 403b, retirement plans, cash benefit plan Please contact Michelle Turner, Clinic Manager at 952-435-0304 if you are of 3%, CME and medical malpractice. To learn more, please contact Felicia interested in learning more about this unique practice opportunity! Mead at 651-232-2227, [email protected], or visit our website at www. healtheast.org. Essentia Health is seeking BC/BE Family Medicine physicians to join our team of health professionals. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive Outpatient Family Medicine Opportunity at Winona Health in Winona, benefits, malpractice coverage, CME allowance, and a relocation package. MN - Winona Health is seeking a Family Medicine physician to join our Opportunities are available in Duluth, Grand Rapids, Detroit Lakes, Fosston, outpatient team located in a Midwest college community along the banks Park Rapids, Virginia, Ada, Brainerd/Baxter, Moorhead, Hibbing, International of the Mississippi River. Full-time, employed position joining a collaborative Falls and Graceville, MN. To visit about these specific opportunities, please multidisciplinary team. Outpatient Family Medicine services – newborn contact Jodi Lorenson, Essentia Health Physician Recruiter, Phone: 701-364- to geriatric, No OB. Competitive annual salary and benefits package 8022 or Email: [email protected]. including education loan assistance/sign-on incentive, paid malpractice with tail coverage, 35 days of time off, $7,500 annual CME & dues/license, La Clinica, West Side Community Health Services: FQHC seeks PT/FT $5,000 moving expenses, health/life/dental insurance, retirement programs Primary Care Physician outpatient only, St Paul, MN. www.westsidechs.org/ and more. Participate in process improvement activities & impact care jobs delivery. Work in a team model with NPs and PAs. Back up call from home. Opportunities to join Medical Staff Committees or engage in community Independent, Physician owned Raiter clinic seeks a Family Medicine wellness outreach. Modern facility with state-of-the-art equipment and physician to join our established Cloquet practice. 4 day week practice with technology, including fully integrated EMR, Dragon, Dynamic Documentation. shared hospital call. Full-scope primary care with or without OB. Competitive Winona Health – independent healthcare system with decision making at salary with sign-on bonus. outstanding benefits, partnership opportunities the local level. Progressive in our thinking & our actions. To learn more about available. Clinic located in Cloquet, MN about 20 minutes south of Duluth. this opportunity, contact Cathy Fangman, cell: 507.301.2296, cfangman@ The area provides an excellent family focused, quality of life opportunity in winonahealth.org or www.winonahealth.org. a rural setting with good public schools, abundant lakes, rivers, state parks, and ideal hunting. Contact Craig Ward at 218-879-1271 Extension 108. cward@ For information about placing an ad, visit http://www.mafp.org. raiterclinic.com /www.raiterclinic.com Minnesota Family Physician 13 Practice Opportunities

Glacial Ridge Health System/Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Community Memorial Hospital is seeking a BC/BE Hospitalist. Done with Physician: An ideal balance between your professional and personal life. the work/life balance and ready for a life/work balance? Do you enjoy Provide comprehensive care in a clinical and hospital practice. ER coverage world class golf, fishing, hunting, water sports, winter sports, biking or just available, but not required. GRHS is a progressive 19 bed Critical Access a walk in some of the most beautiful woods in the country? You will Hospital with two clinics. Glenwood is a family oriented community with an find it all here living and working in Cloquet, MN. CMH, a Critical Access excellent school system. Recreational opportunities include boating, hiking, Hospital that focuses on excellence, while never losing sight of providing excellent fishing and hunting. We are halfway between Fargo and the Twin warm and friendly care for our friends, families and neighbors. 25 bed/ Cities. For more information, call Kirk Stensrud, CEO, at 320-634-4521. Mail Level 4 trauma CAH with Swing Beds and a 44 bed LTC facility. 12 hour CV to Kirk Stensrud, CEO, 10 Fourth Ave SE, Glenwood, MN 56334 or submit shifts with average Med/Surg-OB-ICU census is 10 patients a day. The online at [email protected]. Hospitalist will see and manage inpatients and outpatients in a hospital setting; provide consultative support to surgical and subspecialty services; Physician owned seeks a Family Medicine Gateway Family Health Clinic, Ltd be involved with interdisciplinary meetings, prescribe therapy, medication, physician to join our new Hinckley clinic. 3-4 day week practice with shared and other specialized medical care as needed to hospital patients; and hospital call. Full-scope primary care and clinic OB practice (option for establish goals and readiness for discharge while playing an active role in colleagues to cover OB call). Generous salary with sign-on and retention discharge planning. For details see www.cloquethospital.com or contact bonus, outstanding benefits, 15% retirement contribution. Shareholder Phyllis Ducey at [email protected]. opportunities available. Clinics located in Moose Lake, Sandstone and Hinckley are centrally located between Mpls/St. Paul and Duluth. The area Lakeview Clinic is seeking BE/BC family physicians (Family Medicine -out- provides an excellent family focused, quality of life opportunity in a rural patient & Family Medicine/OB – in/out patient) to join our independent, setting with good public schools, abundant lakes, rivers, state parks, and ideal multispecialty, physician-owned group in the southwest metro. Enjoy the hunting. Contact Eric Nielsen at 218-485-2000 / enielsen@gatewayclinic. best of all worlds, from rural to suburban in one of our 4 sites. Our top- com www.gatewayclinic.com notch group consists of family physicians, internists, pediatricians, OB/GYNs, and surgeons. Outpatient Position. 4-day work week, 32 contact hours, Family Medicine – Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis occasional Saturday. Call is phone only coverage from home. Opportunities & Surrounding suburbs: HCMC has several new family medicine for leadership. Excellent work/life balance. Outstanding compensation and opportunities available to patient growth. We are seeking family physicians benefits with profit sharing/401K. Top notch schools, private/public. Signing to offer care to our unique patient population and who are looking for bonus. Contact Sandra Beulke, MD at 952-442-4461 or at administration@ an opportunity to create a meaningful impact to the community. These lakeviewclinic.com. www.lakeviewclinic.com are outpatient based positions with full or part-time schedules available. Some evenings and Saturday morning clinics may be required. Locations Fairview Health Services is seeking a Physician Lead at Fairview Clinics - include Minneapolis, Richfield, and Brooklyn Park. Candidates must be board Columbia Heights, New Brighton, and University Children's Clinic. This role prepared or board certified in family medicine. Please contact: Judy manages a combination of clinical practice and leadership responsibilities. Brown, Provider Recruiter, [email protected] or call 612-873-5651 for At Fairview Health Services, everything we do is designed to pave the way further information. Hennepin County Medical Center is committed to for a smooth healthcare experience - going above and beyond to keep our providing Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity. www.hcmc.org patients informed and to take care of their needs today, so they can focus on tomorrow. Visit www.fairview.org/physicians to explore this and other The University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth invites applications opportunities. Contact us at 800-842-6469 or [email protected]. EEO/ for a full-time Assistant Professor (teaching track; non-tenured) in the AA Employer Department of Family Medicine and Community Health Duluth. Candidates must have a M.D. or D.O. degree with Board Certification in Family Medicine Fairview Health Services is seeking full-time as well as per-diem or other primary care specialty, licensed or license eligible in Minnesota, moonlighters to work in urgent care, providing care in the communities of with a minimum of 3 years of related clinical practice. Evidence of essential Andover, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Eagan, and St. Paul. Hours: Monday- verbal and written communication skills, including clarity in the delivery of Friday, 8am – 10pm; Saturday, 8am – 10pm; Sunday, 10am – 8pm. The acuity lectures, as well as evidence of medical student and/or resident teaching at these facilities is moderate with physicians providing a broad spectrum of is required. For additional details regarding the position and to ensure non-emergent care for minor illness and injury. All hospital admissions are consideration follow the application instructions online at: http://www1. referred to the physician on-call for these practices. Moonlighters are needed umn.edu/ohr/employment/index/html (Job Opening ID #307392) Questions for a variety of shifts at these urgent cares and at other Fairview clinics in the concerning the online application process should be directed to Linda metro area. Hours vary by site. Volume fluctuates seasonally. Candidates must Liskiewicz at [email protected]. The University of Minnesota is an equal be BE/BC in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics. Please contact opportunity educator and employer. [email protected] for additional information or call 800-842-6469. EEO/ AA Employer 14 May/June 2016 www.mafp.org Physician-owned Mankato Clinic, in business since 1916, is seeking Family Fairview Health Services seeks Family Medicine physicians to join us. Physicians for outpatient-only practices. Full-time is 32 patient contact hours Whether your focus is work-life balance or participating in clinical quality and 4 hours of administrative time. Clinic hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 initiatives, we have an opportunity that is right for you. Our physicians are p.m. OB is optional. Mankato Call is telephone triage, 1:17, supported by a 24/7 champions, pioneers and practitioners of new models of care in todays Nurse Health Line. St. Peter, MN Call is 1:8 for local hospital coverage. We offer ever-changing health care environment. Choose inpatient/outpatient market-competitive guaranteed starting salary, followed by RVU production practice or outpatient-only practices; optional OB. Experience exceptional pay plan. Benefits include 35 vacation / CME Days + six holidays, $6,600 practice support including accessible specialist consultations and onsite annual CME business allowance and a generous profit-sharing 401(k) plan. lab and radiology. We offer urban and suburban practices in and around We’re just over an hour south of the Mall of America and MSP International the Minneapolis/St. Paul area as well as rural practice opportunities. Work Airport. For more information, contact Dennis Davito 507-389-8654, dennisd@ and live in vibrant communities such as Andover, Apple Valley, Blaine, Elk mankatoclinic.com or apply online at www.mankatoclinic.com. River, Hibbing, Lakeville, Minneapolis, New Brighton, North Branch, Pine City, Rogers, St Paul and Wyoming. Our Family Medicine opportunities qualify for Affiliated Community Medical Centers, Willmar, MN: Physician-owned either a Resident Stipend or Medical School loan forgiveness. Joins us in multi specialty clinic is seeking a full-time physician to join the Family delivering exceptional care every day. Visit www.fairview.org/physicians to Practice Department in their Willmar, Redwood Falls, Granite Falls, Marshall explore our available opportunities. Contact us at 800-842-6469 or recruit1@ and Benson affiliates. These positions offer a guaranteed salary plus fairview.org. EEO/AA Employer production incentive and an outstanding benefit package. For further is seeking two BC/BE Emergency Physicians. information, please contact Kari Lenz, Physician Recruitment, 320-231-6366 Community Memorial Hospital Done with the work/life balance and ready for a life/work balance? Do you or e-mail [email protected]. Website: www.acmc.com. enjoy world class golf, fishing, hunting, water sports, winter sports, biking Scenic Rivers Health Services, Cook, MN, Family Practice Physician Located or just a walk in some of the most beautiful woods in the country? You throughout beautiful Northern Minnesota, Scenic Rivers Health Services is will find it all here living and working in Cloquet, MN. CMH, a Critical Access a patient focused not-for-profit organization. Make $216,000 - $230,000 Hospital that focuses on excellence, while never losing sight of providing working 4 days a week treating 10-12 patients per day! Help us change the warm and friendly care for our friends, families and neighbors. 25 bed/ direction of healthcare and focus on the patient with no RVU requirements, Level 4 trauma CAH with Swing Beds and a 44 bed LTC facility. 12 hour no contracts and no administrative headache! Simply focus on a rewarding, shifts, Urgent Care hours, 9 ED rooms, over 14,000 visits annually with 15 quality, fun practice. Loan repayment, sign-on bonuses, 50+ days PTO and -24 visits per shift servicing an area of 35,000 people. Daily staffing is 1 moving expense reimbursement are added perks to living in the lovely cabin MD 24/7, 1 mid-level working 10 hour shift and an outstanding well-rounded country around Lake Vermillion. Physicians cover the ER one day a week nursing staff. 24/7 on-call support from general surgeons and orthopedics and work clinic 3 days a week. To schedule a tour or shadow in one of our plus support from a variety of specialty services. 24/7 Lab and Diagnostic facilities, call or email clinic manager Travis Luedke @ Phone: 218-361-3190 or Imaging. For details see www.cloquethospital.com or contact Phyllis Ducey email: [email protected]. You can also find more information at at [email protected]. www.scenicrivershealthservices.org. Western Wisconsin (Amery, Osceola): HealthPartners is actively recruiting exceptional full-time BC/BE family medicine physicians (with or without Douglas County Hospital is seeking an emergency medicine or primary OB) to join our primary care teams in growing communities in western care specialty with emergency department experience to join our progres- Wisconsin. These positions offer a traditional family medicine practice sive team. Full-time, 12-hour shifts; 16,000 emergency department visits an- in small-town rural settings, with the security and stability of a large nually; Level III trauma designation; newly remodeled facility in 2015; com- medical group. All three locations are within an hours’ drive of the Twin mitted to quality, evidence-based care and exceptional patient satisfaction; Cities. HealthPartners continues to receive nationally recognized clinical Class of 2001 and 2008 top 100 Hospitals in Nation; competitive compensa- performance and quality awards. We offer a competitive compensation tion and benefits package, paid malpractice, CME, relocation, retirement plan and benefit package, paid malpractice and a commitment to providing and more. Contact Eddie Reif, [email protected], 320-762-6194. exceptional patient-centered care. Apply online at www.healthpartners. We are actively recruiting exceptional full-time BE/BC Family Medicine com/careers or contact [email protected]. Call Diane at physicians to join our primary care team at the HealthPartners Central 952-883-5453 or 800-472-4695 x3. EOE Minnesota Clinics - Sartell. This is an out-patient clinical position. Previous Riverwood Healthcare Center – A state of the art facility equipped with electronic medical record experience is helpful, but not required. We use the latest technology for patient care, designed to enhance health and heal- the Epic medical record system in all of our clinics and admitting hospitals. ing. We are a fully integrated multi-specialty clinic with three primary care Our current primary care team includes family medicine, adult medicine, clinics. Featuring all private hospital rooms, a deluxe birthing center and ob/gyn and pediatrics. Several of our specialty services are also available state-of-the-art ICU. We have an opportunity available (with or without OB) onsite. Our Sartell clinic is located just one hour north of the Twin Cities to practice the full spectrum of Family Medicine within a 4-day work week, and offers a dynamic lifestyle in a growing community with traditional and a minimal call schedule (full call 1:30 and back up call for NP Nocturnist appeal. HealthPartners Medical Group continues to receive nationally 1:10). It is our goal to help you achieve a positive work/life balance while recognized clinical performance and quality awards. We offer a competitive pursing your professional aspirations. Join our growing practice of over 35 compensation and benefit package, paid malpractice and a commitment physicians, specialists and surgeons, which includes the 2013 Minnesota to providing exceptional patient-centered care. Apply online at www. Family Physician of the Year. To learn more, visit our website at www.riv- healthpartners.com/careers or contact [email protected]. erwoodhealthcare.org or call Tanya Pietz at 218-927-5587 or email tpietz@ Call Diane at 952-883-5453; toll-free: 800-472-4695 x3. EOE riverwoodhealthcare.org. Minnesota Family Physician 15 Prsrt Std U.S. Postage PAID 600 South Highway 169, Suite 1680 Twin Cities, MN St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Permit No. 3198 Our Specialty is Family Medicine.

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