Mankato Clinic Purchases Now Care

The Mankato Clinic has finalized an agreement to purchase the Now Care Clinic located at 1809 Adams Street in Mankato from North Memorial Medical Center. Transition of ownership and operations was effective March 1, 2010. Plans to rename and remodel the former Now Care location will be developed in the coming weeks.

Services offered by the Mankato Clinic at the new location will include urgent care and occupational medicine. The Clinic will continue to offer urgent care services at their Main Street location as well. “The addition of the Now Care location to the Mankato Clinic’s current locations will give our patients a convenient option for urgent care and occupational medicine services. Patient volumes at our Main Clinic urgent care have continued to increase over the past few years. The addition of a second urgent care option at the former Now Care location on Adams Street will allow us to improve access for our patients,” commented Randy Farrow, CEO of the Mankato Clinic. “The Now Care Clinic has filled a strong niche with convenient access to urgent care and occupational medicine services for many years and we are excited to maintain and expand these services as they become part of the Mankato Clinic. “ All occupational medicine services will now be housed out of the new Adams Street location giving current and new patients convenient access to walk –in services as appointments will not be necessary for most occupational medicine needs. Additional occupational medicine services not offered by Now Care will now be offered such an travel and immigration services. The new location will focus on walk-in health care services. No appointment will be necessary for all urgent care services and most occupational medicine services.

The Mankato Clinic will also be utilizing electronic health records at the new location which will assist in providing patients with continuity of care. Medical records can instantly be shared by multiple physicians simultaneously regardless if a patient is being seen by their primary provider or an urgent care provider. Important patient information regarding previous visits, lab and radiology test results, and current medications, are available within the electronic health record to assist the provider in delivering the highest quality of healthcare.

When accidents, incidents, and illnesses arise, finding the best type of health care provider for your needs can be confusing. Primary care providers such as a family practice physician are a great place to start for most undiagnosed health issues. The Mankato Clinic suggests all patients have an
established primary care provider. If your primary care provider is not available and you need quick medical attention for a non-life-threatening problem, visit an urgent care center. No appointment is required at Mankato Clinic’s Urgent Care locations which are open extended hours for patient convenience: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm – Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday and 11:00 am – 5:00pm-on Sunday. Urgent care centers also provide a significant cost saving over care in an emergency department. A retail clinic such as the Mankato Clinic Express in the Riverhills Mall is another option for minor illnesses such as colds, ear infections, and pink eye for patients over 18 months old.