Please visit the  virtual tour of the transitional care area at Augustana Health Care Center of Apple Valley .
These pictures will include a 360 degree view of a typical resident room you would occupy while in rehabilitation, as well as a picture of the therapy pool located in the lower level of the facility.

The Transitional Care Network care team:

KEN KEPHART, M.D.
Fairview Geriatric Services
3400 West 66th Street, Suite 290
Edina, Minn 55345
(952) 836-3839

"My interest in older adults was sparked by a three-month rotation in medical school in Wales. In Britain, they began focusing on special services for older adults years before we did in the United States"

Education and Training
Ken Kephart received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed his residency training at St. Paul Ramsey (Region's Medical Center).
Experience
Kephart has been a practicing family physician for many years. He has combined practice with teaching residents and medical students for several years. He served as program director for two University of Minnesota residency programs before joining Fairview Geriatric Services. He cares for long term care residents in both long term care facilities and assisted living facilities as well as residents in transitional care. Additionally, Kephart is the Medical Director for Fairview Partners and the Associate Medical Director for Fairview Hospice.
Licensure and Certifications
Kephart is board certified in family medicine with specialties in geriatrics and palliative care and hospice.
Professional Associations
Kephart is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical Directors Association, American Geriatric Society, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, American Medical Association and the Minnesota Medical Association.
Academic Association
Kephart is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School.

MEGAN HERZOG, R.N., G.N.P.
Fairview Geriatric Services
3400 West 66th Street, Suite 290
Edina, Minn 55435
(952) 836-3839

"In providing care to older adults, I believe in helping people maximize their independence and level of functioning, managing symptoms that cause discomfort, and maintaining dignity and a meaningful quality of life. I enjoy learning about each person's values and individualizing care that meets that person's needs and reflects those values."

Education and Training
Megan Herzog began her nursing career with a bachelor's in nursing from the University of North Dakota in 2001. Herzog then went on to complete a master's in nursing from the University of Minnesota in 2007.
Experience
Herzog has worked in surgical intensive care, as well as transitional care and long term care. Herzog joined the Fairview Partners team in 2007 and provides care to members in the long term care setting.
Licensure and Certifications
Herzog is certified as a gerontological nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Professional Associations
Herzog is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the National Conference of Gerontological Nurse Practitioners, The American Geriatrics Society and the Gerontological Society of America.
Personal Interests
In her free time, Herzog enjoys reading, staying active, gardening and being outdoors.

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