September 7, 2004 – (Crosby, Minnesota) – The Minnesota Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIMIS) at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center announced today that it has added two new OB/GYN surgeons to its surgical staff.
Dr. Michael and Dr. Rachel Cady are MIMIS' first OB/GYNs. With the addition of Drs. Cady and Cady, MIMIS will have a staff of 10 trained surgeons to perform more than 100 different types of procedures using cameras, scopes and small-diameter surgical tools.
"Adding two OB/GYN specialists to our MIMIS team is very significant news for the people of this region and for our facility," says MIMIS' Co-Director, Dr. Paul Severson. "Not only will our new specialists provide expertise for complex and high-risk obstetrics, but their superb training in minimally invasive urogynecology will introduce exciting new techniques to help woman with incontinence and pelvic relaxation disorders.”
Dr. Michael Cady received his undergraduate degree from St. John's University in Collegeville, Minn., and his M.D. from the University of Minnesota in 2000. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Prior to his residency, he was involved in the Rural Physician Associate Program and was honored as their Student of the Year in 1999. He also received the prestigious CREOG award in 2001. He is native of Buffalo, Minn.
Dr. Rachel Cady is an honors graduate from the University of Georgia. She received her M.D. from the University of Minnesota in 2000 and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan. During her training, Dr. Cady was a provider with the Minnesota Migrant Worker Health Care Services as well as the Rural Physician Associate Program. She received the prestigious CREOG award in 2002.
Dr. Michael Cady and Dr. Rachel Cady are married and have three children. Both will start seeing patients in September.
In September 2003, The Board of Directors of the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center (CRMC) approved the formation of MIMIS. Over the last decade CRMC has made a multi-million dollar investment in equipment, buildings and staffing to expand its capabilities in minimally invasive surgical procedures. This work led to the formation of MIMIS and the beginning of the next phase of a long-term initiative by CRMC to use the least invasive surgical methods possible and also to help pioneer other advancements in this area of medicine. More than 100 different minimally invasive laparoendoscopic, orthopedic and opthalmalogical surgical procedures are routinely performed at MIMIS in Crosby.
The CRMC campus is also home to the Central Lakes Medical Clinic and the Crosby Eye Clinic. Combined, the CRMC campus has a staff of more than 40 physicians and surgeons and employs more than 700 medical professionals and administrative staff. The Cuyuna Regional Medical Center is a public district healthcare facility in Crow Wing County serving people in Greater Minnesota and the Twin Cities. It was founded in 1964.
Press Contacts:
Theresa Sullivan, CRMC, (218) 546-4354
Pete Stoddart, (651) 251-2140
