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CentraCare Health System -
Long Prairie Clinic
Rene Eldidy, Jr., MD
Thomas Ferry, MD
Suresh Gundaji, MBBS
Deborah Rasmussen, MD
Paul Van Gorp, MD
Ceree George, CNM
Yvette Rodriguez, CNM
Jim Bergmann, PA-C
Clinic hours:
Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon
Women’s Health Clinic:
Thursday, 1-7:30 p.m.
Main line: (320) 732-2131
A CentraCare Health System - Long Prairie Newsletter
A WARM welcome back
Eagle Valley Clinic Thomas Ferry, MD
Deborah Rasmussen, MD
Tom Hock, PA-C
Carol Klimek, PA-C
Clinic hours:
Mon. & Fri., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tues. & Thurs., 1 - 5 p.m.
Wed., (every other week), 2-5 p.m.
Main line: (218) 738-2804
Online appointment requests
available at www.centracare.com
Board-certified family physician
Thomas Ferry, MD, has returned to
CentraCare Health System- Long
Prairie after taking a medical leave.
Fall 2011
“We’re very excited that Dr. Ferry
has returned to our team,” said Toni
Tebben, clinic coordinator. “His
patients are thrilled to have him
back.”
Dr. Ferry received his medical degree
and completed his residency in family
medicine and general surgery at the
University of Minnesota Hospital and
Clinic in Minneapolis.
He enjoys taking care of the whole
family, from babies through
adulthood. He partners with patients
to help keep them healthy and
provide care that fits their lifestyles.
Appointments can be requested by calling (320) 732-2131, or online at
www.centracare.com.

Architectural drawing of the
complete clinic expansion.
The addition is located at the
left of the existing structure
where the parking lot was
once located.
Visiting Specialists
Audiology
Cardiology
Neurology
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Optometry
Orthopedics
Podiatry
Surgery
Urology
Call (320) 732-2141 to set
up a specialist visit under
the guidance of your
physician.
Expanding for you
CentraCare Health System – Long Prairie
expansion will better serve patients
Work began Aug. 22 on a 3,400 square-foot clinic
addition that will house 12 new exam rooms as well as
three additional provider offices. Construction is
expected to be complete in early 2012.
“This expansion is vital for us to continue providing the
best care for our patients,” said Dan Swenson,
administrator of CentraCare Health System – Long
Prairie. “With this expansion, we will be able to increase
our medical staff and specialty services.”
The $1 million project will be funded by CentraCare Health System – Long
Prairie’s capital budget.
Foundation event funds
pediatric rehabilitation needs
More than 100 golfers participated in
the largest charitable fundraiser for
CentraCare Health Foundation –
Long Prairie this past July. The golf
scramble, hosted at Long Prairie
Country Club Golf Course, raised
$18,000 for the pediatric therapy
program at CentraCare Health System
– Long Prairie.
The pediatric rehabilitation area will be
filled with top-of-the-line equipment
and testing materials for pediatric
Winners of the 2011 golf fundraiser with
patients. The goal is to create a safe,
the lowest score of 57 are from left:
yet motivating, environment to treat Nate Meyer, Royce Martin, Gerry
children with developmental needs. Gilbertson and Dan Rectenwald.
The new gym equipment includes a
rock wall, suspended swings, tumble forms and balance beams.
“We have an outstanding and experienced team and we are all very excited
about the new equipment and the creation of the pediatric treatment area,” said
Ben Dehn, Rehabilitation department manager.
“The golf scramble was a great event and we want to sincerely thank everyone
in our community who participated, volunteered and donated to the cause,” said
Dan Swenson, CentraCare Health System – Long Prairie administrator. “We’re
proud to be part of the community and to help improve the health of the
patients we serve.”
For more information about donating to CentraCare Health Foundation –
Long Prairie, call Amy Allen, CentraCare Health Foundation development officer,
at (320) 732-2205.

Better care, better treatment, better future
Long Prairie ranked third in state for decreasing readmissions for depression
Improving care for patients with depression is a priority
at CentraCare Health System – Long Prairie. In a recent
Minnesota Community Measurement report, Long
Prairie ranked third in the state for decreasing
readmissions to its clinic for depression.
“It’s an honor to be identified among the top three
clinics in the state,” said Toni Tebben, clinic coordinator.
“Our staff and providers are helping patients with
depression get to the point where they have no
symptoms, or almost no symptoms, six or 12 months
after starting treatment.”
The report measures how well patients are feeling
based on feedback from a patient questionnaire. It is
the only measure that reports outcomes for all patients
with diagnosed depression without regard to care
setting, treatment approach or provider’s ability to
maintain contact with the patient.
“This recognition confirms that we are on the right
track,” Tebben said. “We will continue to work hard to
find ways to make a meaningful difference in improving
the health of our community.”
DIAMOND Program
At CentraCare Health System – Long Prairie, patients
who are diagnosed with depression can choose to
enroll in the DIAMOND (Depression Improvement
Across Minnesota, Offering a New Direction) program.
They are assigned to a care manager who monitors the
patient’s progress through regular follow-up care.
“It’s a team-based approach to treatment,” said
psychiatrist Chris Moellentine, MD, of the St. Cloud
Hospital Behavioral Health Clinic and an integral part of
the DIAMOND program. “Care managers assist patients
with goal-setting and address any barriers to care.”
For more information about the DIAMOND program,
call (320) 732-5012.
From left: Suresh Gundaji,MBBS; Madolyn Freeman,
LPN; Jennifer Thomas, LPN and Roxanne Charles, MD,
compare DIAMOND data on the registry; one of
several quality initiatives that the clinic is working on.
Minnesota Community Measurement is a
nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the
quality of health care by publicly reporting quality
results. This collaborative works with health plans,
clinics, employers and consumers to spur quality
improvement, reduce health care costs and
maximize value.

CentraCare named Best Place to Work
For the third consecutive
year, CentraCare Health
System has been recognized
as the #1 Best Place to Work
in Minnesota, in the large
company category by the
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business
Journal.
HouseCall
Hospital & Long Term Care
Administrator:
Dan Swenson
Clinic Site Coordinator:
Toni Tebben
Chief of Staff:
Suresh Gundaji, MD
Editor:
Anita Arceneau
Graphic Designer:
Jennifer Quigley
Contributing Writers:
Chris Nelson
Questions and story ideas:
If you have questions or comments,
please contact Anita Arceneau
at (320) 732-7324 or
arceneaua@centracare.com.
20 Ninth St. S.E. | Long Prairie, MN 56347