Mayo Clinic’s second, and Rochester’s fifth, convenience medical clinic opens today.

The new Mayo Express Care is inside the Hy-Vee south grocery store, 500 Crossroads Drive S.W. Mayo announced plans a year ago to open several such clinics.

“This additional location will help meet a continued high demand for this cost-effective model of care, which provides convenient access for patients with minor medical issues requiring prompt treatment, such as allergies, colds, ear infections, sore throats, pinkeye, respiratory illness, sinus infections (and) skin conditions,” says a Mayo Clinic announcement.

The quick clinics offer limited services in retail settings. The first one in Rochester was opened at Shopko in October 2007 by Olmsted Medical Center. Soon after, Target Clinic opened in the Target in Shoppes on Maine in south Rochester. Another FastCare and the first Mayo Express care followed.

Rochester Family Medicine and the Jay Clinic also offer low-cost options but a wider range of services.

The new Mayo Express Care will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays.

The Mayo Express Care on 55th Street Northwest in Northwest Plaza is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends.

Source: Post-Bulletin
Original Publication Date: November 10, 2008