September 13, 2004 – (Crosby, Minnesota) – The Minnesota Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIMIS) at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center announced today that it has hired Dr. Shawn Roberts as its fourth LaparoEndoscopic surgeon.   

Dr. Roberts completed his undergraduate studies at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., and received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota.  Dr. Roberts did his surgical internship and residency at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.  He is a native of the Crosby-Ironton area.

“For me this provides two great opportunities: Coming home to the area where I grew up and practicing at one of the best minimally invasive surgical centers,” says Dr. Roberts.   “It’s a thrill and an honor to become part of this prestigious team of surgeons.” 

With the addition of Dr. Roberts and the recent additions of Dr. Michael Cady and Dr. Rachel Cady as MIMIS’ first OB/GYN surgeons, there are now 10 surgeons specializing in minimally invasive surgery at MIMIS.

“Dr. Roberts will be a terrific addition to our team,” says MIMIS’ co-director, Dr. Howard McCollister.  “We seek only the best and brightest surgeons to work with us, and he is a great, young talent.  And, as an added bonus, he knows and loves this community which made him an even stronger fit.” 

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) 292-8900