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02/27/2026

Are you feeling pain after getting back into running?
Wondering if it’s just normal “starting up” soreness or something more?

CentraCare M Physicians Orthopedics, foot & ankle surgeon, Steve Jacobsen, M.D., explains the difference between expected aches and warning signs you shouldn’t ignore.

Train smart. Train safe. We hope to see you at the CentraCare Earth Day Run on April 17 & 18. Learn more or register today: https://activecentralmn.org/events/earth-day-run/

It was 140 years ago this week (February 25, 1886) that the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict of St. Joseph, Minnes...
02/26/2026

It was 140 years ago this week (February 25, 1886) that the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict of St. Joseph, Minnesota, dedicated their first hospital - St. Benedict's Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

At the urging of A.C. Lamothe Ramsay, MD, the sisters ventured into hospital care with very little financial support and this newly built brick home on what is now Ninth Avenue North in St. Cloud. The hospital had 15 patient beds, third-floor accommodations for the sisters who worked there, and a first-floor operating room specially lighted by a bay window.

Within four years, the sisters outgrew this facility and would eventually move the hospital three times. While this structure was razed decades ago, it represents the humble beginnings of what is now CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital.

Earlier this month the St. Cloud Baby Cafe spent a morning at the movies! Seven moms, seven babies and three facilitator...
02/26/2026

Earlier this month the St. Cloud Baby Cafe spent a morning at the movies! Seven moms, seven babies and three facilitators watched the mothers' movie of choice, The Housemaid.

The babies enjoyed uninterrupted time with their moms and the moms enjoyed hanging out with their babies and friends within a cozy theater. Our facilitators got baby snuggles as well!

A special thank you to Edward Martin-Chaffee, MD, for generously providing the movie tickets along with complimentary beverages and popcorn.

The Baby Cafe is a free program that promotes breastfeeding support and social connection for pregnant and breastfeeding parents.

02/25/2026

If you’re looking for heart-healthy exercises you can do anywhere, CentraCare exercise physiologist Amanda Bohnsack shares simple moves that strengthen your core and legs while boosting your overall cardiovascular health.

Our newest plastic surgeon, Dr. Robert Marcaccini, is bringing his expertise in cancer and trauma reconstruction, hand a...
02/25/2026

Our newest plastic surgeon, Dr. Robert Marcaccini, is bringing his expertise in cancer and trauma reconstruction, hand and microsurgery, body contouring and aesthetic surgery to Central Minnesota.

He says, “My approach to care is to take the time to listen and make sure patients know I'll be there through every step of their care."

Learn more: https://www.centracare.com/doctors/profile/robert-marcaccini/

CentraCare Heart & Vascular recently completed the first Barostim implant in Central Minnesota! Barostim is an innovativ...
02/23/2026

CentraCare Heart & Vascular recently completed the first Barostim implant in Central Minnesota! Barostim is an innovative, pressure-monitoring device designed to reduce heart failure symptoms such as shortness of breath and fatigue.

The Barostim systems were implanted in the operating room by the cardiac surgery team of Dr. John Castro on patients of Dr. Jamie Pelzel and Dr. Benjamin Johnson who were deemed appropriate candidates and most likely to benefit from this new treatment.

While the device does not reverse heart failure, studies show it can improve quality of life, increase life expectancy and reduce hospitalizations.

Heart failure is a chronic condition that occurs when the heart can no longer pump enough blood to keep up with the body’s needs. When the heart weakens, the sensors in the carotid artery that track blood volume and pressure send fewer signals to the brain. This can trigger a stress response that causes the heart to work harder, worsening heart failure symptoms. Barostim delivers gentle electrical pulses to these sensors, helping reduce the stress response and improve symptoms.

“We are excited to have another tool in our toolbox for managing patients with heart failure,” said Dr. Johnson. “This therapy is especially beneficial for patients who are on optimal medications but continue to experience symptoms.”

In addition to Barostim, CentraCare Heart & Vascular offers other minimally invasive, advanced heart failure therapies, including CardioMEMS™️, Cordella™️and cardiac resynchronization therapy.

02/23/2026

Some risk factors for atrial fibrillation (AFib) are out of your control — like age or family history. But that doesn’t mean you’re powerless. CentraCare cardiologist Joseph Nguyen, M.D., says there are steps you can take to help lower your risk. Learn more below.

02/20/2026

This one isn't about your finish time. It's about making the choice to get up. To get active. To choose YOU.

Walk it. Run it. Bring a friend.

Join us and Active Central MN for the CentraCare Earth Day Run on April 17 & 18.

Learn more: https://activecentralmn.org/events/earth-day-run/

Congratulations to St. Cloud State University Men's Basketball on winning the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (N...
02/20/2026

Congratulations to St. Cloud State University Men's Basketball on winning the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) championship and SCSU Wrestling for winning their third straight NSIC conference championship.

We’re proud to serve as the exclusive medical partner of all St. Cloud State University Athletics, supporting these incredible student-athletes every step of the way.

Here’s to hard work, resilience and a championship season!

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Because Health Means Everything.

Our roots go back to 1886 when St. Cloud Hospital was built to serve the health care needs of people living in Central Minnesota. In 1996, CentraCare was formed, which today includes 8 hospitals in St. Cloud, Long Prairie, Melrose, Monticello, Paynesville, Willmar, Redwood Falls and Sauk Centre. We also have more than 30 clinics, 11 senior housing facilities and 8 long-term care facilities throughout the area.

CentraCare has grown to meet the needs of the communities and is now one of the largest health systems in Minnesota. This means we’re able to offer the latest advancements in care, technology and treatments close to home. But what makes CentraCare special is not our facilities or technology. It’s our people. We live in the communities we serve. We’re neighbors, friends and family. And when you need us, we are here for you.