Mayo Clinic to shutter 6 clinics, consolidate care 

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Health System plans to close six clinics across southeastern Minnesota and transition care to other locations by Dec. 10, according to The Minnesota Star Tribune.

The health system cited staffing shortages and declining patient volumes in a Sept. 8 news release shared with Becker’s.

“MCHS is committed to continuing to provide high-quality rural healthcare, and to do so, we must adapt,” said the release. “At times, this requires making difficult but important decisions — such as consolidating clinic services — to maintain patient and staffing volumes, modernize facilities and ensure care remains safe, reliable and sustainable for the future.”

The health system will transition clinic services in Belle Plaine, Caledonia, Montgomery, North Mankato, St. Peter and Wells to nearby, alternate MCHS sites.

Additionally, elective procedures for ophthalmology, orthopedics/podiatry, endoscopy and gynecology will transition from Albert Lea to Austin and Waseca.

Patients will have the option to continue receiving care from their current provider at a different MCHS location or transition to another health system provider, MCHS added. 

The health system noted that it is also enhancing scheduling assistance, expanding transportation solutions, advancing virtual care options and ensuring access to essential specialty services.

MCHS said providers and staff affected by the regional changes will receive support to explore their future employment options and navigate the transition.

More information is available here.

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