Buffalo Hospital to open new Sister Kenny Center in Albertville
Source: Buffalo Hospital
Buffalo Hospital is expanding access to the renowned rehabilitation resources of Sister Kenny(r) with plans to open a new location in Albertville, Minnesota. Slated to open in June 2007, the new site will provide residents of the Albertville, St. Michael and the surrounding communities with access to experts including physical therapists, certified athletic trainers, alongside a variety of physicians including orthopedics and sports medicine in one convenient location.
The new Sister Kenny Sports & Physical Therapy Center (SKS&PTC) will be located at 11091 Jason Avenue NE which is kiddy corner from the St Michael/Albertville High School.
"The high school students and staff are thrilled to have our rehabilitation services so close to the school," says Jana Jordan, ATC at SKS&PTC and head athletic trainer at St Michael/Albertville High School. "Our new location is very convenient for student athletes who are injured or need follow-up care."
"Using a multidisciplinary approach to care for all kinds of athletic injuries (competitive and recreational), and other injuries including sprains and strains as well as work injury care (occupational health), we will work with physicians at the new clinics in St Michael (Allina Medical Clinic) and Albertville (Albertville-St Michael Clinic) to care for all your rehabilitation needs," says Chris Stone, PT, manager of Buffalo Hospital's Sister Kenny services. "We're also planning to offer a Biomechanical Sports Analysis to help patients better understand how they move and pinpoint ways to improve athletic performance," says Brett Oden, MD, sports medicine specialist and medical director of Sister Kenny services in Wright County.
"Staffed by knowledgeable and skilled experts delivering personalized care that's second to none, patients can expect excellent care and service delivered by our expert therapists, athletic trainers and physicians," continued Stone. Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute(SKRI) is a national leader in the field of rehabilitation. SKRI provides rehabilitation programs and services at five Allina hospitals - Buffalo Hospital in Buffalo, Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis, Mercy
in Coon Rapids, United in St. Paul and Unity Hospital in Fridley- and at more than twenty Sister Kenny Sports & Physical Therapy Centers.
Through its research arm, the Institute continues the innovative tradition of its founder, Sister Elizabeth Kenny. The Institute treats more than 70,000 patients per year.
