Mayo Clinic Primary Care in SE Minnesota expands appointments

(ABC 6 News) – Mayo Clinic Primary Care is expanding appointment availability in Rochester and the surrounding area for children with acute care needs on nights and weekends.

Seasonal cases of influenza, strep throat, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have increased over the past few weeks, especially in children. At the same time, COVID-19 remains active in communities.

Appointments are available during the following hours for the clinics listed below:

Albert Lea and Austin

• Primary Care: Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) / Saturday-Sunday (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
• Express Care: Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) / Saturday-Sunday (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Owatonna

• Primary Care: Monday-Saturday (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. / Sunday (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Rochester and Kasson

• Primary Care (Adult Patients): Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) / Saturday (8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
• Primary Care (Pediatric Patients): Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) / Saturday (8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) / Sunday (12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.) – evening and weekend hours at Baldwin Building only)
• Express Care: Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) / Saturday-Sunday (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

The Rochester and Kasson appointment line will open 7:00 a.m. on Saturday and 11:00 a.m. on Sunday for same-day appointments. Expanded hours are not available Wednesday, November 23, or on Mayo Clinic official holidays.

Cannon Falls, Lake City and Red Wing

• Primary Care: Monday-Friday (7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) / Saturday-Sunday (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
• Express Care: Monday-Friday (10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) / Saturday-Sunday (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Marcie Billings, M.D., pediatrician and division chair of Community Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester said, “Our goal is to support families through their child’s illness and give them an option, versus going to the Emergency Department, which should only be done in a true emergency.”

For children at high risk for complications from influenza or other viruses, or parents and guardians who feel their child should be seen, contact your primary care team to determine if an outpatient visit is needed, says Dr. Billings.