Colsyn Thomas Gruber
Colsyn Thomas Gruber, son of Anna and Nick Gruber of Sartell, was born Sunday, Aug. 16 at the St. Cloud Hospital.
He weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces and measured 20.25 inches.
Grandparents are Cindy and Tom Gruhlke of Dassel, Char and Dan Gruber of Pierz and Kim Yandell of Galt, Calif.
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Mattie Nieters of Sartell received her white coat in an emotional event marking the beginning of her medical career along with 60 other first-year medical students Aug. 22 at the University of Minnesota Medical School-Duluth Campus. The ceremony signified the responsibilities and obligations of the physicians who wear the white coat and the importance of embracing compassion and character along with knowledge of science and medicine. The event included speakers, a Native Drum Ceremony and capped off with the students receiving their White Coats and stethoscopes. Students recited the Oath for Medical Students, a form of the Hippocratic Oath dedicating themselves to the practice of medicine and the humanistic care of patients. Families of the students, local-area physicians and alumni attended the event.
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Three Sartell students were recently named to the summer dean’s list at North Dakota State University, Fargo.
They and their majors are as follows: Ashley Bekkerus, apparel and retail merchandise/design; Emily Bekkerus, accounting; and Alec Staiger, mechanical engineering.
Students must maintain a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor.
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St. Cloud Orthopedics in Sartell has expanded its team of specialists by welcoming two spine surgeons and a combination sports medicine and general orthopedics doctor to their clinic. The additional specialists allow the clinic to provide patients with wider access to providers in the most sought-after areas of orthopedic care.
For 60 years, St. Cloud Orthopedics has successfully operated under the mission to bring advanced orthopedic healthcare options to the Central Minnesota community so patients do not need to travel out of area to receive optimum treatment. Adding these new specialists to their nationally recognized clinic was part of the administration’s most recent strategic plan, said Bill Worzala, St. Cloud Orthopedics clinic administrator.
“We’ve been seeing a recent growing need for spine care and sports medicine in our current patients, and wanted to respond in a proactive way to further meet those needs,” Worzala said. “This growth of our staff and expansion of the care we offer helps us continue to meet our ultimate goal of responding to patient demand for access to the best orthopedic specialty care locally.”
All three of the new doctors will join the general orthopedics specialists at the clinic, and they each bring a strong focus area – Dr. Chad Griffith, MD, as a sports medicine and general orthopedic provider; and Dr. Jason Kelly, MD, and Dr. Trevor McIver, MD, MS, as spine surgeons within the clinic’s existing Spine Center.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled – or more grateful – to be adding three highly trained specialists to our clinic in the areas of spine and back care and sports medicine,” Worzala said. “Their highly demanded skill sets match the level of leading quality the rest of our team of specialists is known for.”
The doctors’ substantial clinical experience and open passion for their work match the culture of St. Cloud Orthopedics, Worzala said, and each of these new doctors is personally interested in the area and is excited to become a part of the community.
“St. Cloud and the surrounding areas – including residents and other partnering healthcare facilities – have always been dear to our clinic,” Worzala said. “That connection is the basis we were founded on. Each member of our team, no matter how long they’ve been here, shares that same dedication.”
All three new specialists are now accepting patients at St. Cloud Orthopedics. The clinic can be reached by phone at 320-241-4100 or online at StCloudOrthopedics.com.
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