Ridgeview Arlington Campus to host free public picnic Aug. 17 to celebrate 75th anniversary
Ridgeview Arlington Campus is celebrating 75 years of service to the greater Sibley County community. As Sibley County grows and the needs of the community evolve, Ridgeview’s commitment to provide expert care, expanded services and state-of-the-art technology remains a top priority for the region. 
“Ridgeview is deeply grateful for the significant support of the greater Sibley County community – yesterday and today – including the generous donations from individuals, families, businesses and employees who helped to open the hospital in 1948 and who are helping us to continue to grow quality health care services,” said Mike Phelps, President and CEO, Ridgeview. “We look forward helping to improve the health of all who live and work in Sibley County … for generations to come.”
Following Sibley Medical Center’s affiliation in 2014, Ridgeview has expanded both the facility and services – including a significant renovation of the Arlington Campus in 2020 that included reconstruction of the Emergency Department, patient and trauma rooms, nurses' station, waiting area and lab.
In partnership with Allina Health, a telestroke program and enhanced neurology care with its teleneurology program was introduced to the Arlington Campus in October 2021. In December 2022, Ridgeview partnered with Allina Health to also add tele-critical care services.
Many of the improvements at the Arlington Campus were made possible due to the $350,000 raised by Ridgeview Foundation for the Ridgeview Arlington Campus. Most recently, Ridgeview Foundation raised $19,000 at its 3rd annual Arlington Open, all of which helped fund the re-opening of the Arlington Campus hospital kitchen and enhancements to the telehealth program.
Ridgeview physicians and providers provide care for Arlington Campus patients.
Ridgeview hospitalists see patients at the Arlington Campus seven days a week. This enhanced care model began in 2020. They visit patients daily, provide continuous, ongoing care to hospitalized patients.
The Emergency Department in Arlington is staffed by physicians and advanced practice providers from Emergency Physicians & Consultants, P.A. (EMPAC) – the same emergency medicine team that provides emergency care at all four Ridgeview hospital locations.
Free community picnic Aug. 17, 2023
In appreciation of the community’s support and entrusting Ridgeview with your care, Ridgeview invites you to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the hospital in Arlington at a free picnic:
When: Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, 5 to 7 p.m.
Where: Memorial Park
500 Douglas Street
Arlington, MN 55037
*serving complimentary hot dogs, chips and dessert
History Highlights
January 1948: Arlington Municipal Hospital opens. Mrs. Nora Evans, RN, served as the first administrator.
August 1977: Remote cardiac monitoring system installed, the first remote cardiac monitoring site in Minnesota.
September 1985: Emergency helicopter service added.
March 1987: Major remodeling project is completed.
August 2000: Arlington Municipal Hospital and clinics in Arlington, Gaylord and Winthrop integrate.
January 2001: Arlington Municipal Hospital becomes Sibley Medical Center.
March 2003: The renovated Sibley Medical Center and Arlington Clinic open.
March 2005: New Gaylord Clinic opens.
September 2005: New Henderson Clinic opens.
January 1, 2014: Ridgeview assumed the operation of Sibley Medical Center and its four primary care clinics (Arlington, Gaylord, Henderson and Winthrop).
March 2014: New Winthrop Clinic opens, adjacent to The Lodge of Winthrop.
Feb. 25, 2020: The Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center remodel project was completed — including the renovation of the Emergency Department, patient and trauma rooms, nurses' station, waiting area and lab.
Oct. 2021: In partnership with Minneapolis Heart Institute®, outpatient teleheart appointments began.
Dec. 2022: In partnership with Allina Health, tele-critical care services were added.
Today: Ridgeview Arlington Campus offers clinical excellence with compassionate care and a broad range of support services, exceptional providers and our multidisciplinary care teams. More than 100 employees and providers serve Sibley County residents at its hospital in Arlington and four clinic locations.
Services at the Ridgeview Arlington Campus
Anticoagulation Services
Cancer Care (Oncology)
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiology
Chemotherapy
Coumadin Clinics
Diabetes Education
Dietitian Consultation
Echocardiograms
Emergency Department
Endoscopy
Family Medicine
Food Service
Gastroenterology
Hematology
Home Health
Imaging
Infusion (Outpatient)
Laboratory
Medication Therapy Management
Obstetrics/Gynecology (Western OB/GYN, A Division of Ridgeview Clinics)
Occupational Therapy
Otolaryngology (ENT)
Physical Therapy
Podiatry
Pulmonology
Rehabilitation
Respite Care
Speech Therapy
Skilled Swing Bed/Transitional Care
Teleheart telestroke with Allina Health, Minneapolis Heart Institute®
Tele-critical care with Allina Health
Twin Cities Orthopedics
Urgent Care
