Fairview plans to open primary-care clinic and rehabilitation services in Savage
Fairview Health Services will expand its health-care services for Savage-area residents with the planned opening of a new primary-care clinic and Institute for Athletic Medicine (IAM) in March 2012. The planned clinic will provide area residents with easy access to primary care and rehabilitation services following an illness, injury or surgery.
Fairview Savage Clinic will be located at 5725 Loftus Lane — northwest of the intersection of Highway 42 and O’Connell Road — and will have approximately 8,100 square feet with 15 exam rooms and space for as many as six providers. The primary-care clinic will provide patients with extended hours for appointments and will specialize in family practice. The clinic will offer preventive, acute and chronic care, as well as laboratory and X-ray services. Online access to health records through a secure site will allow patients to make appointments, check lab results and email their care team. Fairview’s IAM will provide physical therapy and athletic training services for the community, including the growing number of families and student athletes in the area.
Fairview has applied to the U.S. Green Building Council for LEED certification, which recognizes projects that implement strategies for better environmental and health performance. In order to be LEED certified, the clinic must incorporate measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions. Such efforts include electronic medical records and digital X-rays. Paper will only be used when patients need to take home medical information.
“We are excited to have the opportunity to serve the health-care needs of the Savage community,” said Suzan Ford, clinic administrator for the Fairview Lakeville Clinic, the Fairview RidgeValley Clinic and the new Fairview Savage Clinic. “The clinic will be implementing many of the care model innovations that have been developed and implemented throughout Fairview, including e-visits, telephone visits and video visits. Providers and staff will provide a team-based, patient-centered care approach to meet the individual needs of each patient.”
The Institute for Athletic Medicine (IAM) provides general orthopedic and sports physical therapy, chiropractic and athletic training services to help people return to daily activities after acute or chronic injury, illness or disease. IAM athletic trainers provide services to 33 area high schools and IAM is the official athletic training provider for the Minnesota State High School League. The IAM also offers sport-specific programs for cyclists, golfers, dancers, runners, and baseball players; advanced rehabilitation for return to sports; and Back in Balance, a specialized back strengthening program for people with acute and chronic low back problems, using MedXTM computerized exercise technology. IAM has 28 clinics in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro and is a partnership of Fairview and North Memorial Health Care.
Fairview Health Services is a community-focused health system providing a complete range of services, from prevention of illness and injury to care for the most complex medical conditions. Fairview provides services in many settings, including community centers, homes, clinics, hospitals and long-term care centers. Fairview is affiliated with the University of Minnesota Academic Health Center and supports its mission of research and education. Fairview is a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Minneapolis with staff and facilities throughout Minnesota.
