“What can I do to help you?”

These few words spoke volumes to Dennis, a patient from Mankato who recently had knee replacement surgery through the OrthoEdge program offered through River’s Edge Hospital & Clinic in St. Peter and the Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic in Mankato.

Dennis said the first step in his knee replacement progress was to find the best man to do his knee.  That man was OFC’s Dr. Kyle Swanson.   “I had never heard of River’s Edge,” Dennis said after he learned where the surgery would take place.

His was the last surgery of the day.  He said everything went smoothly and he had very personal care.

“There are people to mitigate the pain and make you feel better,” he said.  “They all have their own talents.  It was personal.  There was a real motivation to be part of the group.”

That motivation from the staff carried over to the care Dennis received.  “Some of this stuff you can’t teach,” he said of his care at River’s Edge.  “Everybody’s standing out.”

Dennis said River’s Edge is “a little jewel.”  From the patient rooms, the linens and the staff Dennis said his stay was very nice.

“They motivate you with care, kindness and information.”