April 1, 2010

BIGFORK VALLEY NEWS RELEASE

Mark Rasmusson joins Bigfork Valley Surgery Center

Bigfork Valley welcomes Mark Rasmusson, MPA, PA-C to its surgery center. Rasmusson will assist Dr. Daniel Baker in orthopaedic practice.

Rasmusson received his physician assistant degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and his masters in physician assistant studies with orthopaedic specialty at the University of Nebraska, Omaha. As a physician assistant in orthopaedics Rasmusson is qualified to assist in surgeries, perform joint injections, and do casting and fracture manipulation, as well as orthopaedic consultations, education and follow up care.

Rasmusson has had a long interest in emergency care, operating as a paramedic, SWAT medic and bomb squad medic in his career. He has also practiced as a respiratory therapist. Most recently Rasmusson was with the orthopaedic department at Grand Itasca in Grand Rapids.

"I look forward to the opportunity to bring a team approach to our orthopaedic and total joint patients at Bigfork Valley," he said. "Our surgery center is the local option for quality orthopaedic care, and we are serving an increasingly larger area as people learn about the excellent facilities and care we offer."

"We are thrilled to welcome Mark to our medical staff," said Dan Odegaard, CEO. "His enthusiasm, skill and interest in his patients are an excellent asset to our surgery center."