CentraCare Health System
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The CentraCare Health System is a system of health care
providers in Central Minnesota
, United States
. It comprises three hospital
s, four long-term care facilities, nearly a dozen clinic
s and numerous specialty care services. As of 2008, the system had 6,438 employees and 1,573 volunteer
s.
, not-for-profit hospital located in St. Cloud
, Minnesota. The hospital has more than 4,300 employees, 400 physician
s and 1,255 volunteer
s. It serves 640,000 people in a 12-county
area and ranks among the top 100 hospitals in the United States in a number of indexes.
. The facility is located in Long Prairie
, Minnesota.
, Minnesota. The institution employs more than 190 people and serves 10,000 residents in and around western Stearns County
.
, Eagle Bend
, St. Cloud
, Long Prairie
, Melrose
and St. Joseph
, Minnesota.
, and services for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory loss conditions. St. Benedict's has locations in both St. Cloud
and Monticello
, Minnesota.
Gorecki Care Center is the 222-bed licensed long-term care facility of St. Benedict’s Senior Community. An interdisciplinary team provides care for individuals who need attention and services 24 hours a day.
Retirement apartments at St. Benedict's Senior Community — St. Cloud include: Benedict Village, Benedict Court, Benet Place and Benedict Homes. Benedict Village has 95 one- and two-bedroom apartment homes of are for those ages 62 and older who want a high level of independence combined with the benefits of an attractive senior community. Benedict Court is a housing option for those ages 62 and older who want to live independently but also need some level of assistance. Benedict Court, adjacent to St. Benedict’s Care Center, has 39 one- and two-bedroom apartments. The brick-constructed buildings, complete with controlled-access entrances, are set in a quiet, residential neighborhood. Benet Place offers a variety of services which promote independence, freedom and a strong sense of community. Benet Place consists of two buildings with a total of 79 units. Residents of Benet Place must be at least 62 years of age and meet specific income guidelines. Benedict Homes are designed to embrace the special needs of people with Alzheimer’s disease or other cognitive disorders. Residents live in small group settings and are supervised 24 hours a day by staff trained to work with people who have
memory loss.
community in partnership to improve health and health care. The Foundation accepts charitable contributions for all CentraCare Health System entities and averages over $100,000 per year in grants throughout Central Minnesota.
Health care
Health care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health care is delivered by practitioners in medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and other care providers...
providers in Central Minnesota
Central Minnesota
Central Minnesota is the name of the region consisting of the central portion of the state of Minnesota. Although no specific boundaries of the region exist, most definitions of what makes up the region would generally consist of the vast swath of land north of Interstate 94, east of U.S. Highway...
, United States
United States
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. It comprises three hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
s, four long-term care facilities, nearly a dozen clinic
Clinic
A clinic is a health care facility that is primarily devoted to the care of outpatients...
s and numerous specialty care services. As of 2008, the system had 6,438 employees and 1,573 volunteer
Hospital volunteer
Hospital volunteers work without regular pay in a variety of health care settings, usually under the supervision of a nurse. Most hospitals train and supervise volunteers through a specialized non-profit organization called an auxiliary. The director of the auxiliary is usually a paid employee of...
s.
St. Cloud Hospital
St. Cloud Hospital is a CatholicRoman Catholic Church
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, not-for-profit hospital located in St. Cloud
St. Cloud, Minnesota
St. Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the largest population center in the state's central region. The population was 65,842 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stearns County...
, Minnesota. The hospital has more than 4,300 employees, 400 physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
s and 1,255 volunteer
Hospital volunteer
Hospital volunteers work without regular pay in a variety of health care settings, usually under the supervision of a nurse. Most hospitals train and supervise volunteers through a specialized non-profit organization called an auxiliary. The director of the auxiliary is usually a paid employee of...
s. It serves 640,000 people in a 12-county
County (United States)
In the United States, a county is a geographic subdivision of a state , usually assigned some governmental authority. The term "county" is used in 48 of the 50 states; Louisiana is divided into parishes and Alaska into boroughs. Parishes and boroughs are called "county-equivalents" by the U.S...
area and ranks among the top 100 hospitals in the United States in a number of indexes.
CentraCare Health System — Long Prairie
CentraCare Health System — Long Prairie is a not-for-profit, Long Prairie is a 25-bed critical access hospital and 75-bed long-term care facility that provides a range of health care services and access to a variety of specialists. The institution employs more than 280 people who serve nearly 18,000 residents in and around Todd CountyTodd County, Minnesota
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. The facility is located in Long Prairie
Long Prairie, Minnesota
At the 2000 census, there were 3,040 people, 1,229 households and 769 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,285.2 per square mile . There were 1,334 housing units at an average density of 564.0 per square mile...
, Minnesota.
CentraCare Health System — Melrose
CentraCare Health System — Melrose is a not-for-profit, is a 25-bed critical access hospital with an attached 75-bed skilled nursing home and 42-unit senior apartment building. Health care services and access to specialists are provided on the medical campus in MelroseMelrose, Minnesota
Melrose is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,598 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, Minnesota. The institution employs more than 190 people and serves 10,000 residents in and around western Stearns County
Stearns County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 133,166 people, 47,604 households, and 32,132 families residing in the county. The population density was 99 people per square mile . There were 50,291 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile...
.
CentraCare Clinic
CentraCare Clinic is a physician-led, multi-specialty group with more than 180 physicians at nine sites in six Central Minnesota communities. CentraCare Clinic operates nine clinic sites in BeckerBecker, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,673 people, 929 households, and 728 families residing in the city. The population density was 308.6 people per square mile . There were 967 housing units at an average density of 111.6 per square mile...
, Eagle Bend
Eagle Bend, Minnesota
Eagle Bend is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 535 at the 2010 census.-History:Eagle bend was first settled in the early 1880s. The first pioneers were Kodi Dosdall, a merchant, and Jake Weishair, a farmer from eastern Kentucky. When O'Dell opened his general...
, St. Cloud
St. Cloud, Minnesota
St. Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the largest population center in the state's central region. The population was 65,842 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stearns County...
, Long Prairie
Long Prairie, Minnesota
At the 2000 census, there were 3,040 people, 1,229 households and 769 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,285.2 per square mile . There were 1,334 housing units at an average density of 564.0 per square mile...
, Melrose
Melrose, Minnesota
Melrose is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,598 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
and St. Joseph
St. Joseph, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,681 people, 1,120 households, and 712 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,517.4 people per square mile . There were 1,147 housing units at an average density of 616.8 per square mile...
, Minnesota.
St. Benedict's Senior Community
St. Benedict's Senior Community is a not-for-profit health care and housing provider for older adults. Its care center provides nursing services, including short stay and palliative carePalliative care
Palliative care is a specialized area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients...
, and services for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory loss conditions. St. Benedict's has locations in both St. Cloud
St. Cloud, Minnesota
St. Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the largest population center in the state's central region. The population was 65,842 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stearns County...
and Monticello
Monticello, Minnesota
Monticello is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. Monticello was founded in 1856 and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2006. The population was 12,759 at the 2010 census. The name Monticello is derived from the Italian word for "Little Mountain," it translates literally to...
, Minnesota.
Gorecki Care Center is the 222-bed licensed long-term care facility of St. Benedict’s Senior Community. An interdisciplinary team provides care for individuals who need attention and services 24 hours a day.
Retirement apartments at St. Benedict's Senior Community — St. Cloud include: Benedict Village, Benedict Court, Benet Place and Benedict Homes. Benedict Village has 95 one- and two-bedroom apartment homes of are for those ages 62 and older who want a high level of independence combined with the benefits of an attractive senior community. Benedict Court is a housing option for those ages 62 and older who want to live independently but also need some level of assistance. Benedict Court, adjacent to St. Benedict’s Care Center, has 39 one- and two-bedroom apartments. The brick-constructed buildings, complete with controlled-access entrances, are set in a quiet, residential neighborhood. Benet Place offers a variety of services which promote independence, freedom and a strong sense of community. Benet Place consists of two buildings with a total of 79 units. Residents of Benet Place must be at least 62 years of age and meet specific income guidelines. Benedict Homes are designed to embrace the special needs of people with Alzheimer’s disease or other cognitive disorders. Residents live in small group settings and are supervised 24 hours a day by staff trained to work with people who have
memory loss.
CentraCare Health Foundation
CentraCare Health Foundation engages the philanthropicPhilanthropy
Philanthropy etymologically means "the love of humanity"—love in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing, or enhancing; humanity in the sense of "what it is to be human," or "human potential." In modern practical terms, it is "private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of...
community in partnership to improve health and health care. The Foundation accepts charitable contributions for all CentraCare Health System entities and averages over $100,000 per year in grants throughout Central Minnesota.