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COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />JANUARY 4, 1995 <br />multi -health organization providing quality health care for the <br />region. Mr. Howard noted that Fairview Hospital is associated <br />with the Lutheran Church and is very ecumenical in its approach <br />to health care. Mr. Howard presented the mission statement, the <br />values statement and the vision statement prepared by Fairview <br />Hospitals as well as key financial statistics. <br />Mr. Wordelman explained that Chisago Lakes Hospital had <br />determined that there was a need to expand services. Chisago <br />Lakes Hospital also determined that a partner was needed to help <br />provide the services. They selected Fairview Hospitals. At the <br />same time, DMH was also considering affiliating with Fairview <br />Hospitals. The merger between Fairview Hospitals and the Chisago <br />Lakes Hospital was finalized in July, 1994. The merger with DMH <br />was completed on January 3, 1995. <br />Mr. Howard explained that the new facility will be located within <br />an area outlined by the State Legislature which is generally <br />located north of Forest Lake. He noted that there will be <br />opportunities for a variety of services for Lino Lakes. <br />Mr. Howard explained that a new board (regional board) has been <br />created to select a site for the new facility and to assist in <br />the planning. The board will consist of three (3) <br />representatives from Fairview Hospitals, two (2) members from the <br />divisional boards, three (3) members from the communities within <br />the district and one (1) physician. This board will be chaired <br />by Ms. Henrich. The goal was to create a board with broad <br />representation from the communities. <br />Mr. Wordelman explained that the new board will have to "think <br />like a region" not like a representative of a specific community. <br />The board will be "intimately" involved in the process to <br />identify three (3) to five (5) possible sites for the new <br />facility. Additional roles for this board are still unclear. <br />Mayor Reinert explained to the Council that he had invited Mr. <br />Howard and Mr. Wordelman to the meeting to discuss the selection <br />of the regional board. He noted that this project will impact <br />this area for a long time and felt it was in the interest of Lino <br />Lakes to be a part of the program from the very beginning. Ms. <br />Henrich explained that when the decision was made to select the <br />regional board, there was a strong commitment to obtaining input <br />from the entire district. She noted that Lino Lakes does have <br />representation through LaVarie Rosengren and she felt that her <br />position was one representing the entire southern end of the <br />area. <br />PAGE 3 <br />1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />