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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.

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COVID-19 activity continues to increase in Minnesota over last 8 weeks

In the week ending Aug. 3, 218 Minnesotans were admitted to hospitals throughout the state with COVID-19, according ...

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(Update): UHD decides not to expand into Albert Lea; coalition responds to announcement

The Albert Lea Heathcare Coalition announced Thursday the United Hospital District of Blue Earth will not open a ...

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Freeborn County primary election results

Precincts reporting (43 of 43)   U.S. Senate Republican John Berman: 126 Joe Fraser: 397* Patrick D. Munro: ...

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