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Owatonna Hospital names medical director for surgical services
OWATONNA, Minn 01/04/2008--Dean Olsen, M.D., orthopedic surgeon at the Owatonna Clinic – Mayo Health System has been named the new medical director of Surgical Services for Owatonna Hospital. Olsen will work closely with the hospital' s Surgical Services manager in a paired leadership role. Olsen will continue his clinical practice at Owatonna Clinic while serving as medical director.
"We are excited and privileged Dr. Olsen is taking on this leadership role at Owatonna Hospital," said Simon Mittal, M.D., and vice president of medical affairs, Owatonna Hospital. "Dr. Olsen is known for his clinical work and commitment, and brings a wealth of experience to our surgical services here. With continuous changes in surgery, he’s a solid leader with an eye on patient safety, patient flow, efficiencies and future advancements."
Surgical services which include expanding sub-specialties are receiving greater oversight and scrutiny by regulatory agencies, said Dorothy Erdmann, president, Owatonna Hospital. She added, "This newly created position is another example of the commitment of collaboration between Owatonna Hospital and Owatonna Clinic to provide exceptional care in our community."
Olsen has established a highly respected surgical career in Owatonna. He’s been a member of the Owatonna Clinic medical staff since 2000 and serves on many committees and boards including the Owatonna Clinic Board of Directors as well as the former chair of the Owatonna Hospital’s Surgical Services Committee. He attended medical school and completed his residency at Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland.
Owatonna Hospital provides a full range of health care services including a birth center, emergency care, mental health, cardiac care, orthopedics, rehabilitation, medical imaging and surgery.
About Owatonna Hospital
The new Owatonna Hospital is slated to open in 2009, will sit on 20 acres and connect to the Owatonna Clinic-Mayo Health System 26th Street facility, creating an integrated healthcare campus. Owatonna Hospital is a part of Allina Hospitals & Clinics, a family of not-for-profit hospitals, clinics and specialty care services in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. Owatonna Hospital and Allina Hospitals & Clinics are taking a leadership role to promote healthy eating and physical activity through their heart healthy living and obesity initiatives with an emphasis on childhood obesity. Over the next five years, Allina and Owatonna Hospital will be working with community organizations to improve nutrition and increase physical activity to decrease obesity and improve heart health.
About Owatonna Clinic - Mayo Health System
Owatonna Clinic is a comprehensive medical clinic offering outpatient and specialty services. The clinic emphasizes general and more specialized healthcare services for the entire family. The clinic offers comprehensive laboratory, diagnostic and infusion therapy services. In addition, while physicians at Owatonna Clinic meet the vast majority of patients healthcare needs in Owatonna, a team of visiting specialists from Mayo Clinic see patients locally, providing convenient consultation and care close to home.
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