
Enhancing the Albert Lea Campus
For staff, patients, and community members today, tomorrow and in the future.
Campus Enhancement
Albert Lea Campus Enhancement
Mayo Clinic Health System will invest an approximate $15 million to enhance and modernize several departments in Albert Lea. As a continuation of the renovation and redesign of patient care areas across Mayo Clinic Health System in Southeast Minnesota, this project will allow us to:
- Support the transformation and growth of the practice by leveraging the latest technology to treat patients locally.
- Retain and recruit the best talent.
- Enhance patient, family, and staff experiences in alignment with our community needs assessment.
The renovations and relocations – slated to begin in October – will occur in a phased approach over the course of 18-24 months, while keeping all departments in full operation throughout the project.
Areas of focus
Phase I: Outpatient Fountain Centers and Psychiatry & Psychology
- Relocate outpatient services to vacated space on the second floor of the hospital building.
- A common reception area with separate waiting spaces for Outpatient Psychiatry & Psychology and Fountain Centers patients.
- Seven spacious office/treatment rooms for psychiatry & psychology patients, including dedicated space for telehealth visits and pediatric appointments. The expanded space will accommodate two newly hired providers, as well as provide space for future growth.
- Large windows in the lecture hall that provide natural light and give a spacious feeling.
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Phase II: Ambulatory Surgery and Infusion Therapy
- Relocate these areas to former outpatient Fountain Centers and Psychiatry & Psychology space.
- Include 16 large presurgical and postsurgical rooms, as well as a procedure room.
- Co-locate these areas with operating room suites toward the front of the building. Emergency Department
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Phase III: Emergency Department
- Expand space to 16 beds, with 10 general care rooms, three safe rooms with views of the lake, and three observation rooms.
- Improve patient wait times.
- Add patient and visitor waiting areas, including a reflection space.
- Create staff workstations with an improved line of sight to patient rooms.
- Increase overall security for staff and patients.
- Equip each room with telemedicine capability that also will be available on mobile workstations.
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