Ridgeview Medical Center - Making a Difference

Making a Difference

Ridgeview’s exciting growth over the next few years will help us better serve the health of our communities. Our enhanced services and facilities in cardiology, women's and children’s care, residential hospice and communications are built on a strong foundation of quality, extraordinary service and compassion.

Current Foundation Initiatives

Marie Steiner Kelting Hospice Home
Opening its doors in fall 2009, Ridgeview's newest facility provides hospice patients with another option for end-of-life care. This facility is the first of its kind in the west-metro area and is located on beautiful Lake Bavaria in Chaska.

Center for Women & Children
The Center for Women & Children serves as an unmatched health care resource for women in the west-metro area. A total of 1,274 babies were born at Ridgeview's new Birthing Center during its first year (June 30, 2009, through June 29, 2010), representing a 14 percent increase over the previous year.

Ridgeview Heart Center
The Ridgeview Heart Center offers comprehensive cardiovascular services that include critical care diagnostic testing and treatment, vascular services and a state-of-the-art catheterization lab.

Other Funding Priorities

Surgery
Each year, more than 7,000 inpatient and outpatient procedures are performed using state-of-the-art technology at Ridgeview's surgery centers in Waconia and Chaska.

Ambulance and Emergency Services
Ridgeview Ambulance Services continually faces the costs of servicing and replacing emergency equipment. Ridgeview Foundation is proud to help support this critical community service.

Ridgeview Cancer Care
Ridgeview's Cancer Care program provides information and emotional support to help patients maintain as normal a lifestyle as possible while undergoing oncology treatment services. The program also brings cancer screenings and awareness education to our communities.

Ridgeview Hospice
Donations in support of Ridgeview Hospice help families dealing with a terminal illness. Every year, more than 200 families make use of this essential program, which offers care in the six counties within a 40-mile radius of Waconia.

Center for Joint Replacement
Ridgeview patients recover from knee or hip surgery in a dedicated wing of the hosptial, using innovative group therapy. They also receive individualized service from a care coordinator who guides them through preparation, education, surgery and recovery.

Resources

Make a Donation
To make an online contribution to the Ridgeview Foundation, please click here and then complete and submit the form. Your generosity enables Ridgeview to continue making a difference in the health and well-being of our communities.

Learn About Volunteer Opportunities
If you would like to contribute your time and talents to Ridgeview Foundation, or you would like more information, please complete our Contact Us form and we'll be in touch!