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Olmsted Medical Center
Mailing: 210 Ninth Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Office: 10 9-1/2 Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904
phone: 507.292.7203 fax: 507.292.7211
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Olmsted Medical Center Streamlines Walk-In Care with Unified Urgent Care Location
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Olmsted Medical Center (OMC) is strengthening access to same-day care by bringing its walk-in services together into a single Urgent Care location at its Miracle Mile Clinic. Beginning May 18, OMC will combine services from its FastCare® location with the Rochester Northwest Clinic Acute Care team to create one centralized Urgent Care location.
This transition supports OMC’s commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a way that ensures reliable access for the community while aligning staffing and resources more efficiently. Patients will continue to have convenient access to walk-in care at the Miracle Mile Clinic, along with the option to receive care through OMC’s On-Demand Video-Visits when an in-person visit isn’t necessary.
“Bringing our walk-in care teams together in one location allows us to strengthen coverage and provide a more consistent experience for patients,” said Carrie Kranz, Director of Primary Care. “By unifying these services, we can better coordinate staff, improve scheduling stability, and ensure dependable access to same-day care for our community.”
Many of the experienced clinicians and staff who previously cared for patients through FastCare® and Rochester Northwest Clinic Acute Care will continue serving patients together within the new Urgent Care department. Patients can continue to seek care for common illnesses and minor injuries without an appointment.
OMC encourages patients who need flexible care options to also utilize On-Demand Video Visits, which allows patients to connect with a provider online from home.
More information about walk-in and virtual care services is available at:
https://www.olmmed.org/clinical-services/walk-in-care/
About Olmsted Medical Center
Olmsted Medical Center has been southeastern Minnesota’s hometown healthcare provider since 1949, with over 1,500 healthcare professionals (which includes 297 clinicians) serving at over 25 locations, including three multi-specialty clinics, a primary care clinic at Miracle Mile, a Level IV trauma hospital with 24-hour emergency room, a Skyway Clinic in downtown Rochester, and 12 community clinics.
OMC has more than 35 specialties and is best known for its convenient, quality personal care. Each year, the Olmsted Medical Center team sees over 330,000 patients, performs over 4,800 major surgical operations, cares for over 21,000 patients in our Emergency Medicine department, and delivers nearly 1,000 babies.
The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees, whose primary function is to see that OMC serves the public interest.