# Cuyuna Regional Medical Center

> Cuyuna Regional Medical Center is a nonprofit regional health system based in Crosby, Minnesota. Its 25-bed critical access hospital, physician clinics and specialty programs serve the Cuyuna and Brainerd Lakes area, with orthopaedic surgery, primary care, emergency care and senior services among its offerings.

- **Founded:** 1964
- **Headquarters:** Crosby, United States
- **Founders:** Cuyuna Range community organizers (Community founders; hospital corporation and district organizers)
- **Products:** Primary care, Orthopaedics and spine, Emergency care, Surgery, Cancer care
- **Notable:** Reported same-day joint-replacement cancellation rate declined from 9% to 2% across more than five years and more than 3,500 patients., 2026 Healthcare Innovation Innovator Award for joint-replacement preparation., CRMC reports holding all five DNV advanced orthopaedic certification designations.

## Products & services

- **Primary care** — Family medicine, internal medicine, Medicare wellness and geriatric care through regional physician clinics.
- **Orthopaedics and spine** — Joint replacement, shoulder, spine, foot and ankle services, with early nurse-led preparation for total joint replacement.
- **Emergency care** — A 24/7 emergency department in Crosby with 13 beds, ambulance service and advanced life support.
- **Surgery** — General and specialty surgery, including robotic-assisted procedures.
- **Cancer care** — Oncology services in Crosby; expanded department space described in September 2026.
- **Senior living and care** — Senior living partnership with Presbyterian Homes & Services and geriatric services.
- **Diagnostics and pharmacy** — Radiology, laboratory services and pharmacy.

## Achievements

- Reported same-day joint-replacement cancellation rate declined from 9% to 2% across more than five years and more than 3,500 patients.
- 2026 Healthcare Innovation Innovator Award for joint-replacement preparation.
- CRMC reports holding all five DNV advanced orthopaedic certification designations.
- More than 11,180 surgeries reported in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — October 5 announcement of Healthcare Innovation Innovator Award for nurse-led joint-replacement preparation.
- **2026-09** — Described planned Nisswa primary and same-day care clinic and oncology expansion in Crosby.
- **2025-10** — KAXE reported planned Nisswa clinic and transition of home care and hospice delivery to another provider.
- **2025-03** — Orthopaedic and spine appointments expanded to Baxter, with physician assistant Paige Kane.

## Links

- Website: https://www.cuyunamed.org
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cuyuna-regional-medical-center
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CuyunaMedCenter
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Cuyunamed
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cuyunaregionalmedicalcenter/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crosbycares/

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Last updated: 2026-10-06