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Video visits to 17 Mankato- area nursing homes expand telemedicine options
To keep vulnerable patients connected to care during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayo Clinic Health System recently began video health care visits in 17 Southwest Minnesota nursing homes.
Patients encouraged to call their local clinic first; respiratory clinic space now designated in Southeast Minnesota
Patients are encouraged to call first before before coming to any clinic or hospital. You will be triaged to the right setting of care based on your symptoms.
Menomonie offers drive-through COVID-19 testing to prescreened current patients
Beginning March 25, Mayo Clinic Health System added a drive-through screening process in Menomonie for current patients who meet criteria for COVID-19 and are referred for testing,
Curbside prescription pickup begins in Northwest Wisconsin
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayo Clinic Health System encourages you to have prescriptions mailed to your home at no cost and also begins curbside pickup.
Cameron to offer drive-through COVID-19 testing to prescreened current patients
Beginning March 23, Mayo Clinic Health System added a drive-through screening process in Cameron for current patients who meet criteria for COVID-19 and are referred for testing,
Operations temporarily suspended at Armstrong, Sherburn, Trimont and Truman clinics to support COVID-19 response
In light of deferring elective care appointments, Mayo Clinic Health System will temporarily suspend operations at four regional part-time clinics in Trimont, Truman, Sherburn and Armstrong, Iowa, eff...
Northwest Wisconsin implements no-visitor policy effective March 21 due to COVID-19
The restrictions begin at 7 p.m. The ongoing safety of patients, staff and communities remains our primary focus.
Mayo Clinic Health System implements no-visitors policy in Southwest Minnesota in response to COVID-19
To protect the safety of Mayo Clinic Health System patients and staff, hospitalized patients at all Mayo Clinic Health System sites in Southwest Minnes...
Express Care locations in Albert Lea and Austin to close temporarily due to COVID-19; visitor restrictions updated
For the safety of patients and shoppers at Hy-Vee locations during the COVID-19 virus outbreak, Mayo Clinic is temporarily closing the Express Care sites in Albert Lea and Austin HyVee locations ef...
Additional visitor restrictions in Southeast Minnesota, effective March 20, 2020
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease), additional visitor restrictions have been put in place to protect our patients and staff.
Eau Claire to offer drive-through COVID-19 testing to prescreened current patients
Beginning March 18, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire will begin offering a drive-through screening process for current patients who meet criteria for COVID-19 and are referred for testing,
Temporary clinic closures due to COVID-19
Temporary closures in Blooming Prairie and Kenyon are necessary to reallocate staffing resources to other critical care needs deployed in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.