Health Information & Online Library
At Olmsted Medical Center, we believe good health starts with great care™. We also believe the best care is possible when patients are active partners in becoming and staying healthy.
To help you take an active role in your healthcare, we provide free 24-hour online access to clinically reviewed information on more than 4,000 health and medication topics. While this information is not intended to replace a consultation with your healthcare provider, it can help you find answers to your questions and learn more about medical topics of interest to you.
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Learn about Olmsted Medical Center
Olmsted Medical Center (OMC), a not-for-profit organization, has been southeastern Minnesota’s hometown healthcare provider since 1949. OMC’s 160 clinicians and 1,000 healthcare professionals serve at 16 locations, including a multi-specialty clinic, a Level IV trauma hospital with walk-in urgent care and 24-hour emergency room, two FastCare retail clinics in Rochester Shopko stores, and 10 community branch clinics.
OMC has more than 20 specialties and is best known for its convenient, quality personal primary care.
Each year, the Olmsted Medical Center team sees 250,000 patients, performs 3,000 major surgical operations, cares for 38,000 patients in our Emergency and Urgent Care Departments, and delivers 1,000 babies.
The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees, whose primary function is to see that OMC serves the public interest. A Board of Governors, made up of clinicians and the chief administrative officer, governs OMC’s day-to-day operations.
Striving for innovation, OMC’s Research Department supports clinical research, and the organization participates in the education of medical, nursing, technical, and other students from a variety of institutions, as well as continuing education for staff.
Our mission
The delivery of exceptional patient care focusing on caring, quality, safety, and service.
Our vision
To be the healthcare provider of choice in our service area by leading in quality, access, and service.
Our core values
- Our patients come first.
- Every employee is a caregiver.
- Our employees are the key to our success.
- OMC is an active, contributing partner in the communities it serves.
- We have a duty to position and prepare OMC for the future.