Lakewood Health System

One of the amazing things about our cancer care team (and patients!) at Lakewood is their resounding commitment to increase awareness and access for rural cancer patients throughout the region. Lakewood oncologist Dr. Wade Swenson and Sandra Thompson, Lakewood Oncology patient participated in this incredible event to improve the experience and outcomes for rural cancer patients in central Minnesota!

The orange shovels hit the dirt this morning during the official groundbreaking for the Lakewood Cancer Center!!! Attendees included Lakewood employees, providers and board members, Staples community and business members, representatives from Nor-Son Construction, Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach, RPS Oncology, and more. A few words were shared by Lisa Bjerga, Lakewood President and CEO; Dr. Christine Albrecht, Lakewood Chief Medical Officer; Dr. Wade Swenson, Lakewood oncologist; Sandra Thompson, Lakewood oncology patient; and Mandy Heffron, communications representative from Michelle Fischbach's office. Thank you to all who joined us! We are grateful for the ways this facility will help us provide convenient, comprehensive cancer care for our Lakewood patients!

We are proud to share that we were named as a Star Tribune Top Workplace for the *fifth year in a row*, with special recognition by Energage for excellence in Culture, Purpose and Values! We have the best employees who make our mission of delivering high quality, personalized care a reality each and every day. If you're ready to do join the change, and take a more personal approach to your career, we want you on our team!

All are welcome to celebrate the groundbreaking of our new Cancer Center in one week!

We were AMAZED at the sea of orange at our GIVE ORANGE event this past Friday where sponsors and attendees helped us raise over $45,000 for our Lakewood Oncology Fund! These dollars will go directly support our patients and their families as they navigate cancer treatment at Lakewood. Special thanks to Sandra Thompson for sharing her cancer journey at Lakewood over the past year, as well as to Dr. Wade Swenson, oncology provider, and Kali Pachan, social worker. You all shared the difference Lakewood Orange makes in the lives of our patients and their families each day.

We are THRILLED to announce our 2024 Team Member of the Year - Tiff Lorber! Tiff is an OB Tech & HUC with over a decade of service at Lakewood. Tiff delivers high, quality personalized care to all patients she interacts with, and extends that service and compassion to her fellow staff, too. Tiff goes above and beyond in all she does, lifts the unit with her enthusiasm and humor, and embodies Lakewood Orange each day. Congratulations Tiff! #LHSHealthSystemWeek

Health System Week concluded with lots of LHS pride - thanks to all our employees who wore their Lakewood swag and posed for pictures on the orange couch last week! Here are a few of our fav's:

We are THRILLED to announce our 2024 Team Member of the Year - Tiff Lorber! Tiff is an OB Tech & HUC with over a decade of service at Lakewood. Tiff delivers high, quality personalized care to all patients she interacts with, and extends that service and compassion to her fellow staff, too. Tiff goes above and beyond in all she does, lifts the unit with her enthusiasm and humor, and embodies Lakewood Orange each day. Congratulations Tiff! #LHSHealthSystemWeek

Today and tomorrow we're tantalizing taste buds with discounted employee drinks from Something Good coffee truck and by sharing sweet & salty treats! This #LHSHealthSystemWeek is becoming more delicious each day!

This week we are celebrating Health System Week, and kicked it off with a DELICIOUS staff appreciation meal! Thanks to our executive leadership team for stepping up to serve this special meal with a smile. #LHSHealthSystemWeek