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Freeborn County seniors to ride SMART Transit for free to medical appointments at Mayo sites
Starting in January, seniors in Freeborn County will have access to free rides to and from Mayo Clinic ...
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Mayo Health System scores A grades for patient safety in area hospitals
All nine eligible Mayo Clinic hospitals, including Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea and Austin, have earned ...
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MinnesotaCare applications now open to Minnesotans regardless of immigration status
Applications for MinnesotaCare, a health care program for Minnesotans with low incomes, are now open to all residents, ...
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‘Bringing peace and comfort and dignity’ through local hospice program
Albert Lean Renae Horecka was working as a nursing director at a nursing home when she got close ...
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Mayo officials, community members dedicate new Naeve Garden
Drawing on the history of Naeve Hospital, combined with a nod to the future, Mayo Clinic Health System ...
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Mayo Clinic Health System to end surgical, labor and delivery units in Fairmont
By Hannah Yang, Minnesota Public Radio News Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont will close its surgical unit ...
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Vaccine hesitancy concerns physicians amid Minnesota measles outbreak
Minnesota’s measles outbreak has grown to 51 cases as of Thursday, and most infected are unvaccinated children in the ...
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Rural Behavioral Health Clinic run by MSU Mankato to open this year
Minnesota State University, Mankato announced a five-year agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota in opening ...
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‘This is the first step’ — Mason City Clinic opens location in Albert Lea with 4 specialty health services
The Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday welcomed the Mason City Specialty Clinic to their new ...
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Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations offering flu shots with no appointment necessary
As the fall season approaches, the flu vaccine is now available at Hy-Vee’s more than 275 Hy-Vee Pharmacy ...
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County seeking answers: Board approves series of questions for Mayo leadership
The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted to move forward with submitting a letter to the ...
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New Richland clinic permanently closing
Mayo Clinic Health System announced this week it will not reopen its New Richland clinic after it closed ...
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Mayo program combines training, field experience in hopes to alleviate shortage
As Minnesota searches for answers to the current EMT shortage, a Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service program is well ...
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Guest column: Healthy lifestyle habits and preventative wellness matters
As the summer comes to an end and we approach the fall season with shorter days and less ...
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Public Health officials encourage up-to-date immunizations heading into a new school year
The beginning of the school year can be a busy time for children, parents and medical professionals.
