WACONIA
COMMUNITY GUIDE 2024
Ridgeview provides quality health care
Carver County is fortunate to have a thriving medical community that ’ s anchored by Ridgeview , an independent , nonprofit , regional health care system serving the southwest metro region of the Twin Cities .
Ridgeview ’ s Waconia Campus offers 24 / 7 emergency care , a 120-bed acute-care hospital , a birthing center , specialty care and more . Its network includes four hospital campuses — located in Arlington , Chaska , Le Sueur and Waconia — a multitude of primary and specialty care clinics , emergency and ambulance services , specialty programs , Ridgeview Community Network ( an accountable care organization ), home health and home medical equipment services , and more .
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
• Ridgeview was named a 2024 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ recipient by Healthgrades ®, placing Ridgeview among the top 5 % of hospitals nationwide for patient experience . Ridgeview was also recognized by Healthgrades as one of America ’ s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement™ in 2024 and was a
recipient of the Healthgrades 2024 Surgical Care Excellence Award™ .
• Ridgeview and Twin Cities Orthopedics ( TCO ) jointly developed the Orthopedic Institute at Two Twelve Medical Center in Chaska , which opened November 2023 . It is the first dedicated orthopedic facility in Minnesota that is a value-based partnership between an independent practice and a health system .
• Ridgeview welcomed a record 1,486 deliveries in 2023 at its Birthing Center in Waconia .
Ridgeview serves a population of more than 310,000 residents and is one of the largest employers in Carver County . Its hospitals , associated clinics and physicians have a well-earned reputation for clinical excellence and extraordinary service . Ridgeview ’ s medical staff includes more than 750 credentialed providers representing 45 general and specialty areas .
Ridgeview is well-known for delivering care with kindness , compassion and intuition — providing the highest quality of care and a very personalized patient experience . For more information , visit ridgeviewmedical . org .
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