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What's new at Park Nicollet?

• For a third time, Park Nicollet Heart and Vascular Center and Methodist Hospital were named one of the nation's 100 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in America for 2006 - 2007 by Solucient®, a respected provider of health information. Fewer than 2 percent of America's hospitals make this prestigious list. The award identifies health care benchmarks and recognizes hospitals that demonstrate superior clinical, operational and financial performance in overall service.

• Park Nicollet Alexander Center has a new Web site. Dedicated exclusively to the care of children with developmental differences and behavioral disorders, our experts treat more than 25 common conditions that you now can learn more about online.

• Eating Disorders Institute recently released a new book, "The Journey Toward Freedom Rediscovering the Pleasure of Normal Eating." This book focuses on the body's hunger cues and eating foods that the body wants and needs to function well, satisfy hunger and promote well-being. Find the book at Health & Care Stores @ Park Nicollet locations or order online.

• Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) recently named Park Nicollet to receive its first Excellence in Youth Employment Services Award.  In 2006, Park Nicollet partnered with Dakota County Workforce Services and Tree Trust and in 2005 worked with Carver-Scott Educational Co-op and Scott County Employment and Training to develop a way for at-risk youth to explore health care careers. Visit Park Nicollet Foundation’s Web site for more information about community programs.
  

• Join the 14,000 Park Nicollet patients already registered for Patient Online. Patient Online provides you confidential access to parts of your medical record and allows you to e-visit with your doctor, nurse practitioner or physician's assistant. Visit as a guest to learn more or sign up online.

• Park Nicollet Institute's Health Research Center is seeking individuals who have headaches to participate in a research study of an investigational oral drug compared to placebo for treating a single moderate or severe headache. Qualified study participants will not be charged for study-related office visits, medical evaluations, or study medication. Call 952-993-1773 for more information.

• Park Nicollet experts are frequent guests on The Mary Hanson Show, an award-winning cable television show, which airs on Channel 6, the Metro Cable Network (MCN). Upcoming guest appearances will include Holly Dodds, MA., of the Hearing Center and Store @ Park Nicollet at 9 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22., and Devanshu Kansara, MD, TRIA Orthopaedic Center, speaking about kids and sports injuries at 9 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29.
  

Classes and support groups at Park Nicollet