Mankato Clinic News

Thursday, July 26, 2018 When patients come in for chemotherapy treatments, they sit for hours to receive treatments in the Infusion Center at Mankato Clinic. To provide optimum care and comfort to our patients, Mankato Clinic Oncology purchased and installed 12 new infusion chairs in the Infusion Center in June. The Mankato Clinic Foundation donated … Continued

Monday, July 09, 2018 The Mankato Magazine released its annual Best of Mankato list in the July issue. Congratulations to Dr. Katie Smentek and Dr. Donald Putzer for being the No. 1 and 2 pediatricians! Dr. Smentek and Dr. Putzier practice at the Children’s Health Center at Wickersham. Dr. John Benson took No. 2 and Dr. Katie Anderson took No. … Continued

Tuesday, June 19, 2018 Mankato Clinic doctors and nurses are participating in simulation training on team-based care at Minnesota State University, Mankato. In these videotaped sessions, an actor will play the role of a patient. The training helps team-based care providers improve the patient experience and train providers and staff who are adopting team-based care. … Continued

Sunday, June 10, 2018 To support organizations that share its mission, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has approved $19,950 in grants to seven deserving organizations within the area during quarter two. Receiving grants for quarter two are: Aging Services for Communities ($3,000); Camp Sweet Life Adventures ($5,000); Mankato Family YMCA ($5,000); National Council for Behavioral Health … Continued

Friday, June 01, 2018 Allison Vander Plas, Mankato West High School senior, was awarded the $2,000 J. Scott Sanders M.D. Memorial Scholarship. Vander Plas is attending University of Wisconsin-River Falls in the fall and plans to become a high school social studies teacher with a special education license. The scholarship honors J. Scott Sanders, one … Continued

Thursday, May 10, 2018 Mammograms are one of the most effective tools in detecting breast cancer in its earliest stages when chances of survival are highest. Now Mankato Clinic patients can receive the latest screening technology with the clinic’s new 3-dimensional mammography machine. Mankato Clinic offers 3D tomosynthesis (TOMO) screening mammograms. This method is proven … Continued

The Mankato Clinic is thrilled to announce a partnership with longtime Mankato-based book publisher The Creative Company to help bring books to the Children’s Health Center. In 2014, the Mankato Clinic opened the Children’s Health Center on the Wickersham Health Campus and is home to the Pediatrics Department and includes a satellite clinic for Gillette … Continued

Thursday, February 08, 2018 The March 5 deadline is fast approaching for area high school seniors to get their applications in for the $2,000 J. Scott Sanders M.D. Memorial Scholarship. In May 2006, the Mankato Clinic lost J. Scott Sanders, one of its most beloved physicians, pulmonologists and critical care specialists after a courageous battle … Continued

Monday, January 29, 2018 Congratulations to Dr. Caroline Baerg, who is a 2018 YWCA Women with Distinction honoree! Dr. Baerg joins an elite group of women whose leadership has made a significant impact on the community to help eliminate racism and empower women. She will be honored by the YWCA on Tuesday, March 27 at … Continued

Monday, January 22, 2018 To thank organizations that are helping support its mission, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has approved $67,000 in grants to 12 deserving organizations within the area. Receiving grants for quarter one are: Greater Mankato Area United Way, Project Community Connect ($1,000), Greater Mankato Diversity Council ($3,000), LEEP ($5,000), Salvation Army of Mankato … Continued