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Former firefighter at ground zero now doctor at Mayo Clinic
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Mayo Clinic Welcomes New Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellow Dr. Misha Gautam
Mayo Clinic’s Gastroenterology and Hepatology department welcomed Dr. Misha Gautam as its newest fellow, adding another promising physician to its nationally recognized medical training program. Mayo Clinic’s top-notch training, cooperative culture, and patient focused philosophy are the reasons Dr. Gautam decided to join Mayo Clinic. She said the institution...
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Winona Health President and CEO recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review
Winona Health is proud to share that President and CEO Rachelle Schultz, EdD, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2026 list of Community Hospital CEOs to Know. The national recognition highlights leaders who are strengthening healthcare in their communities through strategic leadership, service expansion, quality improvement, and a commitment to accessible, high-quality care.
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Winona Health School-Based Health Clinics to host immunization days for students
Parents and guardians — now is a great time to make sure your student is up to date on required school vaccinations. The Winona Health School-Based Health Clinics, in partnership with Winona County Health and Human Services and Winona Area Public Schools, will host immunization days for students who need required school vaccines.
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E-bikes roll into Albert Lea's wastewater plant via state grant
ALBERT LEA, Minn. — Albert Lea's Wastewater Treatment Plant is swapping gas-powered vehicles for electric bikes to get around its 40-acre facility. The city received a $3,150 grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to help buy two e-bikes for use at the wastewater treatment facility. The bikes are outfitted to carry tools and testing equipment, allowing staff to use them for daily inspections, water sampling and minor repairs throughout the complex.
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Salvation Army opens physical medicine clinic with Mayo
(ABC 6 News) – The Rochester Salvation Army has opened a new physical medicine clinic to help patients manage pain and recover from injuries. The Salvation Army launched the clinic in partnership with Mayo Clinic physiatrists. The clinic opened Thursday and will be offered on an ongoing basis. The clinic will treat back and neck […]
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Benedictine Living Community unveils $10M renovation
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Even Water-Rich Minnesota Is Confronting Water Scarcity
For over a century, the city of Rochester has pumped its drinking water supply from the Jordan aquifer — a massive, sponge-like underground formation spanning seven states, including the southeastern part of Minnesota. As its population has grown, the city’s municipal utility has kept pace with demand by drilling...
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Mayo Clinic researcher leads Lancet commission reports on life during and after blood cancer treatment
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Three new articles from The Lancet Hematology examine how clinicians and researchers can better identify, track and measure the effects of blood cancer treatments on patients during treatment and over the long term. Gita Thanarajasingam, M.D., a Mayo Clinic hematologist and oncologist, leads The Lancet Haematology's...
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Salvation Army expands medical care with new physical medicine clinic in Rochester
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KIMT) — Patients without health insurance now have access to another specialized medical service in Rochester. The Salvation Army’s Good Samaritan Health Clinic is adding a new physical medicine clinic through its partnership with Mayo Clinic. Volunteer Mayo Clinic physiatrists — physicians who specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation — will provide care for patients with back and neck pain, nerve injuries, arthritis, musculoskeletal problems and those recovering from strokes.
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Women’s Shelter and Support Center opens new shelter facility in Rochester
(ABC 6 News) — The Women’s Shelter and Support Center (WSSC) celebrated the opening of a new shelter facility in Rochester on Wednesday. WSSC held an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the new facility, which WSSC says will increase its shelter capacity from 34 to 75 beds. The shelter also […]
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Mayo Clinic to change patient arrival locations
(ABC 6 News) — Mayo Clinic is announcing significant changes to patient arrival locations in downtown Rochester, starting this fall. The changes are taking place in two phases. On Oct. 1, valet locations will be changing, followed by a change to patient drop-off locations on Oct. 8. It comes as construction for Bold. Forward. Unbound. […]
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Inlexzo Underscores Growing Need for Urology, Oncology Pharmacy Integration
In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Scott Soefje, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FCCP, FHOPA, discussed how Inlexzo and increasingly complex urologic cancer therapies are driving closer coordination between urology and oncology pharmacy. In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Scott Soefje, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FCCP, FHOPA, director of pharmacy cancer care and...
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PA-C joins Winona Health Spine Center team
Certified Physician Assistant Jack Lewison, PA-C, has joined the caregivers in the Spine Center at Winona Health. Lewison is originally from Apple Valley, Minn. While he has always been interested in health care, a physician assistant (PA) who cared for him after he tore his ACL playing high school football helped define his medical career path.
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Mayo Clinic appoints new CIO
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has appointed Arun Kumar Bhaskara-Baba as its new chief information officer, a spokesperson for the health system confirmed to Becker’s. He joined Mayo in May and succeeds Cris Ross, who departed from the CIO role in December 2024. Mr. Bhaskara-Baba brings more than 25 years of technology leadership experience spanning healthcare, aerospace and defense, automotive, and other industries.
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Jack Lewison, PA-C, joins Spine Center team
Certified Physician Assistant Jack Lewison, PA-C, has joined the caregivers in the Spine Center at Winona Health. Lewison is originally from Apple Valley, Minnesota. While he has always been interested in healthcare, a physician assistant who cared for him after he tore his ACL playing high school football helped define his medical career path.