Allina Health Surgery Center – Vadnais Heights opens to patients

VADNAIS HEIGHTS, Minn. (October 31, 2023) — Allina Health is proud to announce its new surgery center in Vadnais Heights is now welcoming patients. The Allina Health Surgery Center – Vadnais Heights is a multispecialty center that will expand access to convenient, easy-to-schedule surgical services to the northeast metro.

The new surgery center is located at 1155 County Road E East, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota. 

“Our investment in ambulatory surgery centers, which has rapidly grown from one center to eight centers, is part of Allina Health’s larger population health strategy and Whole Way to Better journey,” said Dave Slowinske, senior vice president, Allina Health Operations.

Specialty surgeries including ear, nose and throat care (ENT), general surgery, hip surgery, joint replacement, knee surgery, orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery and podiatry are provided at the new center.

In the near future, the Allina Health Surgery Center – Vadnais Heights will add two surgical robots making precision, minimally invasive surgery available to patients in the region. A Stryker Mako Robotic Assisted-Arm™ assists surgeons performing knee and hip replacements. The da Vinci Surgical System is a robotic surgical system that uses a minimally invasive surgical approach for a variety of surgical procedures.

“The Allina Health Surgery Center – Vadnais Heights solidifies our commitment to deliver surgical care in all settings from complex surgery in a major metropolitan hospital to same-day surgery in a community-based setting,” said Slowinske. “Ambulatory surgery centers are seen as a high quality, lower-cost alternative for certain procedures. Providing accessible and affordable care that is closer to home is aligned with our value-based care strategy to lower the total cost of care for our communities while maintaining the superior quality our patients have come to expect when they entrust Allina Health with their health care needs.”

Allina Health is a nonprofit health care system serving Minnesota and western Wisconsin, dedicated to preventing and treating illness and improving the health of individuals, families, and communities. Through a network of more than 90 clinics, 12 hospital campuses, 13 retail pharmacies, specialty care centers, home care, and emergency medical transportation, Allina Health provides high-quality care from birth through end-of-life.  

At the forefront of Allina Health’s mission are its Institutes, which offer nationally recognized experts and advanced care in key specialties:  

• Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute – A leader in cardiovascular innovation, research, and care delivery through clinical trials, publications, and training 4,000+ providers annually, it is consistently rated ‘High Performing’ by U.S. News & World Report.  
• Allina Health Cancer Institute – Providing comprehensive, personalized and innovative oncology care across the full cancer journey, delivered at ten locations – including its three largest hospitals which U.S. News & World Report consistently rates “High Performing” in multiple oncology specialties.  
• Allina Health Neuroscience, Spine and Pain Institute – Offering advanced neurological and spine care, including two nationally accredited stroke centers, innovative focused ultrasound treatment for essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson's and a chronic pain rehabilitation program – one of only two in Minnesota.  

Together, these Institutes exemplify Allina Health’s commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care. Learn more at allinahealth.org and join us on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.