Grand Opening Celebration at the Medical Center

Red Cedar Medical Center–Mayo Health System invites the community to a grand opening celebration of The Center for Prevention and Physical Rehabilitation ¾ home to Red Cedar Physical Rehabilitation and Occupational & Preventive Medicine ¾ on Tuesday, May 19 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.  Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be provided.   Patients visiting both departments will benefit from the improved space, enhanced privacy, the canopy that shields patients from inclement weather when entering the building and the hands-free doors, sinks and toilets.

Red Cedar Physical Rehabilitation is located on the ground level of the facility.  Services provided through this department include physical therapy, occupational therapy, massage therapy, speech therapy and athletic training.

The expanded department offers many new features:

·         Sports therapy area where patients can do functional exercises that replicate athletic or workplace activities

·         Locker rooms for patients

·         Massage therapy will relocate from 2321 Stout Road 

·         Space for enhance services such as wound care, pediatric physical therapy and women’s health

·         Aquatic therapy pool, thanks to funding from the Menomonie Community Health Foundation, Inc.

“Aquatic therapy provides patients with an ideal environment when they are not physically ready or able to perform traditional therapy programs,” says Jodi Dotseth, director of Red Cedar Physical Rehabilitation.  “In water, patients are in a controllable, supportive and relaxing environment.  Many patients who are hesitant about therapy due to weakness or pain are more confident in the water.”

Occupational & Preventive Medicine is located in the lower level of this facility.  This department offers the following occupational health and worker’s compensation services:

·         Pre-employment physicals

·         Evaluation and treatment of work-related injuries

·         Drug screenings

·         Commercial driver’s license exams

·         OSHA compliance assistance

·         Return-to-work evaluations and coordination

·         Worksite hazard assessments

·         Injury prevention training

Last fall, Mike Lockheart, M.D., a specialist in occupational medicine, joined Red Cedar Medical Center. Dr. Lockheart assists local employers and employees with prevention and wellness programs and management of work-related injuries, illness and disability. 

This Red Cedar Medical Center expansion and remodeling project began in May 2008 to enhance patient privacy and improve patient safety and accessibility, including an elevator between floors.  The project created more space for Red Cedar Physical Rehabilitation and a new area for Occupational & Preventive Medicine.  An 8,000-square-foot second floor in the expanded building is available for future growth at Red Cedar Medical Center.

Go online www.rcmc-mhs.org for more information.  Call Red Cedar Physical Rehabilitation at 715-233-7740 or Occupational & Preventive Medicine at 715-233-7471 for department-specific information.