After two years of construction, Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato celebrated the grand opening of its $155 million hospital expansion on May 14. "The expanded and modernized Mankato bed tower is not only adding needed capacity to our Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato but, importantly, it is also adding new capabilities," says Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., president and CEO, Mayo Clinic.
The new structure includes three additional floors on top of an existing two-story building that houses the Emergency Department, Andreas Cancer Center and Specialty Clinic foyer. It features 121 additional hospital beds and numerous other improvements. Staff and patients began moving into the addition in April.
"Our Bold. Forward. strategy is to establish Mayo Clinic Health System as a Category of One in community and rural healthcare nationally by 2030," says Prathibha Varkey, M.B.B.S., president of Mayo Clinic Health System. "The opening of the re-imagined Mankato hospital tower gets us closer to this goal."
The project incorporates a new and expanded Intensive Care Unit and Progressive Care Unit; a new Medical-Surgical Unit; and a new Family Birth Center. Technological advancements include expansion of telehealth capabilities, digital technology and design elements to enhance efficiencies and support innovative care models.
"We are excited to announce the opening of a beautiful new facility that not only expands and modernizes our hospital but represents an ongoing commitment to the health and well-being of our community," says James Hebl, M.D., regional vice president, Mayo Clinic Health System in Southwest Minnesota.
Travis Paul, regional chair of administration at Mayo Clinic Health System in Southwest Minnesota said: "Our patients and staff are loving the new space. This modernized hospital has greatly improved workflow and efficiencies and served to enhance patient experience by bringing together many new technologies."
Mayo Clinic Health System has a physical presence in 44 communities with 53 clinics, 16 hospitals and other facilities that serve the healthcare needs of people in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The community-based providers, paired with the resources and expertise of Mayo Clinic, enable patients in the region to receive the highest-quality physical and virtual healthcare close to home.
