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Ridgeview offers quality health care to area residents
Residents of the Winsted area have convenient access to quality health care at Ridgeview . In addition to standard clinic appointments , Ridgeview Clinics in Winsted offers early morning walk-in care with expanded hours for minor illnesses and injuries . Patients can receive care without an appointment between the hours of 7 and 9 a . m ., Monday-Friday .
Standard clinic appointments in Winsted are available between 8 a . m . and 5 p . m . Ridgeview ’ s team of primary care physicians and specialists are experts in caring for the full spectrum of health issues and preventive care for patients of all ages .
Nearby , Ridgeview ’ s Waconia Campus offers 24 / 7 emergency care , a 120-bed acute-care hospital , birthing center , specialty care and more . The Waconia Campus is part of a growing , regional health care system serving the southwest-metro area and beyond . Its network also includes hospital campuses in Arlington , Chaska and Le Sueur , a multitude of primary and specialty care clinics , emergency services and specialty programs , independent living apartments , home health , home medical equipment services and more .
Recent highlights :
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 partnership between an independent practice and a health system .

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Ridgeview was recognized as a 2023 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ recipient by Healthgrades ®, placing Ridgeview among the top 5 % of hospitals nationwide for patient experience . Among Ridgeview ’ s distinctions were Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure , Top 100 Hospitals Nationwide for Joint Replacement and the Surgical Care Excellence Award .
Ridgeview was named one of America ’ s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics by the Women ’ s Choice Award ®, America ’ s trusted referral source for the best in health care . The award signifies that Ridgeview is in the top 4 % of 4,729 U . S . hospitals offering obstetrics .
Ridgeview opened its newest Urgent Care location at Ridgeview Clinics in Chanhassen in September 2023 . Urgent Care is open for walk-in visits ( no appointment needed ) for patients ages 12 weeks and older .
Ridgeview was awarded full certification to ISO 9001 Quality Management System by Det Norske Veritas ( DNV ). Certification to ISO 9001 is based on numerous quality management principles . This certification reflects Ridgeview ’ s continued commitment to consistency , quality improvement and patient satisfaction .
Ridgeview serves a population of more than 310,000 residents . 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 a very personalized patient experience . For more information , visit ridgeviewmedical . org .
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