Edina Clinics Get Grants to Improve Patient Care

A handful of Edina clinics will benefit from Fairview Physician Associates (FPA) grants aimed at improving the quality of patient care.

As part of the annual grant program, FPA member clinics received varying amounts of funds up to $10,000. A total of $53,000 was given through the eight grants. 

“Through our small grant program and other tools, we aim to help member clinics achieve our Triple Aim of exceptional patient care and patient and family experience, while holding down total cost of care,” Dr. William Nersesian, FPA chief medical officer, said in a press release.

InterMed Consultants in Edina will use the money to collaborate with University of Minnesota Physicians and primary care providers to manage and reduce anemia-related illness, to improve patients' quality of life, the release said. 

In addition, three of the other recipients have locations in Edina: 

Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates will focus on examining why patients who have undergone colorectal abdominal surgery have had to be readmitted to the hospital and use that learning to reduce readmissions rates.

Twin Cities Orthopedics, P.A. will use the funding to expand an existing Web-based virtual clinic project to help reduce emergency room visits and youth sports injuries in Minnesota, the release said.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates, which is comprised of Associates in Women’s Health, Diamond Women's Center, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility, and Obgyn Specialists, a will work to educate staff and change clinic processes to increase the number of patients who are 55 and older with prepared health care directives.

The benefiting clinics will also provide its own funding or in-kind services to support its project and provide data for FPA to share with other member clinics, which will hopefully improve clinical quality and innovation.

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