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Meeker County Memorial Hospital Set To Open Clinic in Dassel Clinic Will Provide Meeker County Area with Comprehensive Healthcare for Families
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Meeker County Memorial Hospital Set To Open Clinic in Dassel Clinic Will Provide Meeker County Area with Comprehensive Healthcare for Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LITCHFIELD, MINN. — In its strategic plan to bring comprehensive health care to the Meeker County area, Meeker County Memorial Hospital will open its first clinic in Dassel, Minn. Meeker Memorial Clinic will feature a full-time, primary-care physician, clinic staff and state-of-the-art medical equipment. The clinic brings a “family medicine model” approach to healthcare where the family physician treats acute and chronic illnesses, provides preventive care and supplies heath education for all ages (newborns to seniors). The clinic’s physician, Daniel W. Schminke, M.D., brings a wealth of experience and training to the new clinic and will be a primary-care provider for residents in the Dassel-Cokato area. He received his medical training at the University of Iowa and completed his residency in Saganaw, Michigan. Dr. Schminke comes to Dassel with direct experience practicing medicine in rural areas and is eager to bring his expertise to the people of the area. “We are pleased to have a physician with Dr. Schminke’s experience inside the new clinic,” said Mike Schramm, CEO of Meeker County Memorial Hospital. “This clinic is part of our strategic initiative to provide quality services and better access to family medicine for the community. Dr. Schminke’s experience will allow him to offer clinic services to everyone from infants to the elderly to expectant mothers; a place where his patients can care for their families medical needs.” Meeker Memorial Clinic is owned an operated by Meeker County Memorial Hospital and physician services will be provided through Affiliated Community Medical Centers. The clinic is scheduled to open this fall. About Meeker County Memorial Hospital Meeker County Memorial Hospital is a nonprofit hospital serving the Meeker County area for more than 50 years. MCMH is committed to fulfilling the mission to provide high-quality health care services responsive to the residents of the Meeker County area.
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MCMH Outreach Specialty Program Services
Support Groups meet monthly from September to May. An All Support Group meeting is held in October and April at the Meeker County Courthouse. Did you know that Meeker County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) offers comprehensive specialty care on an outreach basis? Highly qualified doctors from medical institutions and clinics in the Meeker County or Central Minnesota and Twin Cities areas offer their services regularly at MCMH. To make an appointment with a physician specialist at the MCMH, seek a referral from your doctor or call (320) 693-4519. To check the availability of specialty services, visit www www.mcmh-litchfield.org.
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