May 16, 2008

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Physicians honored at Celebration of Commitment

St. Cloud, Minn. – Twelve doctors were honored this month at the Celebration of Commitment: seven for their 25 years of service on St. Cloud Hospital’s medical staff, four upon their retirement, one as outgoing chief of medical staff and one as the recipient of CentraCare Health Foundation’s 2008 Caduceus Award.

Paul Dorsher, M.D., a gastroenterologist from CentraCare Clinic- Health Plaza was honored with CentraCare Health Foundation’s 2008 Caduceus Award.

Dorsher received the award because of his exemplary service to those in need, providing excellent patient care and generosity. He gives of his time, talent and treasure in support of health care in the community and internationally. He volunteers many hours at the Mid-Minnesota Family Medicine Center and often participates in international medical mission trips.

The CentraCare Health Foundation developed the Caduceus Award to honor the outstanding work of Central Minnesota physicians who exhibit exceptional humanitarian medical efforts to improve health and health care in our region or around the world.

Doctors honored for 25 years of service were:

Gary Boeke, M.D., Anesthesia Associates of St. Cloud
Paul Heath, M.D., Midsota Plastic Surgeons
Kurt Lemke, M.D., Clearwater Medical Clinic
John Mahowald, M.D., Central Minnesota Heart Center
Deborah McCarl, M.D., CentraCare Clinic- Women & Children
James Smith, M.D., Midsota Plastic Surgeons
Christopher Tacl, M.D., St. Cloud Medical Group

Doctors honored upon their retirement were:

Ralph Fedor, M.D., Regional Diagnostic Radiology
James Heeter, M.D., Eye Surgeons & Physicians
Robert Keck, D.D.S., Centrasota Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
John Lyons, M.D., CentraCare Clinic- Women & Children

Peter Charvat, M.D., Central Minnesota Emergency Physicians, was honored for his work as chief of the medical staff for fiscal year 2008.

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