Albert Lea Campus Enhancement
Mayo Clinic Health System will invest an approximate $15 million to enhance and modernize several departments in Albert Lea. As a continuation of the renovation and redesign of patient care areas across Mayo Clinic Health System in Southeast Minnesota, this project will allow us to:
- Support the transformation and growth of the practice by leveraging the latest technology to treat patients locally.
- Retain and recruit the best talent.
- Enhance patient, family, and staff experiences in alignment with our community needs assessment.
The renovations and relocations – slated to begin in October – will occur in a phased approach over the course of 18-24 months, while keeping all departments in full operation throughout the project.
Areas of focus
Phase I: Outpatient Fountain Centers and Psychiatry & Psychology
- Relocate outpatient services to vacated space on the second floor of the hospital building.
- A common reception area with separate waiting spaces for Outpatient Psychiatry & Psychology and Fountain Centers patients.
- Seven spacious office/treatment rooms for psychiatry & psychology patients, including dedicated space for telehealth visits and pediatric appointments. The expanded space will accommodate two newly hired providers, as well as provide space for future growth.
- Large windows in the lecture hall that provide natural light and give a spacious feeling.
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Phase II: Ambulatory Surgery and Infusion Therapy
- Relocate these areas to former outpatient Fountain Centers and Psychiatry & Psychology space.
- Include 16 large presurgical and postsurgical rooms, as well as a procedure room.
- Co-locate these areas with operating room suites toward the front of the building. Emergency Department
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Phase III: Emergency Department
- Expand space to 16 beds, with 10 general care rooms, three safe rooms with views of the lake, and three observation rooms.
- Improve patient wait times.
- Add patient and visitor waiting areas, including a reflection space.
- Create staff workstations with an improved line of sight to patient rooms.
- Increase overall security for staff and patients.
- Equip each room with telemedicine capability that also will be available on mobile workstations.
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